As an administrative unit, Taipingxi occupies 152 square km (mostly, rural area), and has the population of 27,000 people.

An important river port, Taipingxi Harbor (Chinese: 太平溪港; 30°51′00″N 111°00′00″E / 30.85000°N 111.00000°E / 30.85000; 111.00000) is adjacent to the town center.

This is the easternmost port facility on the Three Gorges Reservoir, the one closest to the dam.

The Xiling Bridge crosses the river downstream of the dam, connecting Taipingxi with Sandouping.

Besides the economic activities connected to the Three Gorges Dam and the Yangtze River shipping, Taipingxi also has mining and tea plantations.