Qiantang River - Wikipedia
Qiantang River is one of the largest rivers on the southeast coast of China. It runs through Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces, and is also the largest river in Zhejiang. "Qiantang" originally refers to the name of the river below the gate of Hangzhou, but now refers to the whole river basin.
Qiantang River, Tidal Bore, Hangzhou - TravelChinaGuide
Qiantang River is the biggest in Zhejiang Province, running from the west to Hangzhou Bay in the east. It serves as a river hinge, playing an important role in the water-transportation between the east and the west.
Qiantang River Tidal Bore: Photography, Best Time & Pictures
Qiantang River tidal bore is one the largest tidal bores in the world which reaches the most spectacular on the eighteenth day of the eight month on Chinese lunar calendar. To watch the 9-meter tidal waves, you can choose the best locations in Haining city, about 50 kilometers from Hangzhou.
Qiantang River, China: surfing the world's largest tidal bore
The Qiantang River in China is home to the world's largest tidal bore. It is also the spiritual crib of the country's first wave riders. Surfers may know Brazil's Pororoca better, but it's in Asia that you can find the queen of all tidal bores.
Qiantang River: The world's largest tidal bore - CGTN
Every year on the eighteenth day of the eighth lunar month, tens of thousands of people wait at the shores of Qiantang River for an annual marvelous natural phenomenon: the world's largest tidal bore. Qiantang River tidal bore is locally called the "Silver Dragon."
Watch a Tidal Bore Race Up China's Qiantang River - National Geographic
On October 6, more than a hundred thousand tourists gathered on the banks of China’s Qiantang river to witness an extraordinary sight: a wall of water several feet tall racing its way upriver.
Qiantang River Tidal Bore: Hangzhou and Haining Bore - The largest ...
The Qiantang River is a southeast Chinese river that originates in the borders of Anhui and Jiangxi provinces and passes through Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, before flowing into the East China Sea through Hangzhou Bay.The lower stream of Qiantang River is known as Fuchun River, 285 mi (459 km) long in Zhejiang province.
The Bore Tides of the Qiantang River - The Atlantic
For hundreds of years, on the eighth month of the lunar calendar, people have gathered along the shores of China’s Qiantang River at the head of Hangzhou Bay to witness the waves of its famous...
Spectacular back-flow tidal bores seen in Qiantang River tide
The Qiantang River tide is one of the world's three strongest tidal event locations, along with the Amazon in South America and the Ganges in India. The best location for back-low tidal bores watching is in Laoyancang Dam.
Qiantang River Tidal Bore in China 2024 - Rove.me
The biggest bore tide in the world is 9 meters high, moves 40 km per hour, and crushes 50 meters high in the air. The so-called Silver Dragon appears at Qiantang River, the biggest one in Zhejiang Province, and obviously very sensitive to the Moon activity. It emerges in the Hangzhou Bay and rushes towards the mouth of the river.
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