Most of the area of Taiyangping Township is the Qujiang River valley basin, with a low terrain and an average altitude of 320.6-metre (1,052 ft).

The highest point in the township is Mount Chezijie (Chinese: 车子界) which stands 552 metres (1,811 ft) above sea level.

The second highest point in the township is Mount Dashanbei (Chinese: 大山北), which, at 504 metres (1,654 ft) above sea level.

[1] The Zongchong Reservoir (Chinese: 宗冲水库) is the largest body of water in the township.

[1] Agriculture here is dominated by rice, watermelon, citrus, pear, myrica and chestnut.