Nothing is as overwhelming as the tidal waves of Qiantang River when it comes to natural wonders. This unique sight attracts millions of people flooding to this area just to witness this splendor up-close and personal!

Overview of the Tide at Qiantang River
The Qian Tang River is the largest river in Zhejiang Province, the Song Dynasty Zhejiang Road was named after it. Qiantang River features a watershed area of 55058 square kilometers, flowing through the Gulf of Hangzhou into the East China Sea. Qian Tang River tide is known as the best tide sight in all the land, is one of the most sought-after natural wonders of the world. It is a result of the centrifugal effect of celestial gravitation and the rotation of the earth, jointly caused by the special terrain of Hangzhou Bay and the bell. The Qian Tang River tide is caused by the tidal forces of the moon and sun, with tide fluctuation of the occurrence of the ocean surface.

More Details about the Tide
On June 5, 2012 - the lunar calendar, with the eclipse effect to usher in a new round of flood tide period, the Qian Tang River Tide broke out again. The annual Lunar New Year, the Qianjiang tidal waves reach its maximum. The tide comes, sounds like thunder, topple the mountains and overturn the seas, very spectacular. The Qiantang Tide can be dated back to the Northern Song Dynasty as recorded by poet Su Dongpo. 55 kilometers away from Hangzhou Bay there is a spot called the big gap which is the perfect place to see the cross tide from the Hangzhou bay. Due to long-term of Sediment deposition, it formed a sandbank in the river. The tidal wave is divided into two parts by Hangzhou bay, namely east tide and the south tide, when the two waves cross the bay and hug again, displaying an overwhelming sight, just like spectacular waterfalls across the river. When the tide comes, the river becomes a world of thundering sprays and foams, making the sight hard to beat. The tidal waves are in different sizes and shapes and at different sites, the waves look different too. The best tide watching site in the city is located in Haining Yanguan Town, the best time to see the tide is the annual Lunar New Year from fifteenth August to eighteenth August.

Overall, the Qiantang Tide is to die for!