Why do so many people want to see the tide of Qiantang River?

The conditions for the formation of the spring tide are harsh, not to mention the majestic tide like the Qiantang River tide, which is very rare.

Niu Ge lives in Hangzhou. In 217, there were as many as 11 million tourists visiting Hangzhou, many of whom went for the Qianjiang tide.

then why is the Qianjiang spring tide so attractive?

The largest and most spectacular tide recorded in China since ancient times is the Qiantang River tide. The highest tidal head can reach about 8 meters, and the advancing speed of the tidal head is nearly 1 meters per second. Its spectacular sight is surging and magnificent, just like a thousand troops marching hand in hand, making a thunderous sound, which is really a wonder of the world.

The tidal bore of Qiantang River is one of the three largest tidal bore in the world. The special geographical position of Qiantang River causes the seawater inlet to be constrained by the topography on both sides of the river, and the seawater is accumulating higher and higher. When the seawater behind it keeps pouring in, it forms a spectacular scene that the waves behind catch up with the waves before, and the waves are stacked one after another.

In fact, there are two tidal waters in Qiantang River every day. What is the so-called tidal water? That is, the fluctuation of sea water during the day is called tide, and the fluctuation at night is called sunseeker, so the fluctuation of sea water is also called tide. It's just that the tide has a size every day, and it is relatively large in the first month of each month. Watching the tide on August 18th every year is world-famous, and it has become a tourist card for Haiyan, Haining and Hangzhou in Zhejiang.

By the way, Niu Ge should also write a little guide to tide watching ~

Tide watching location:

Qian Jiangchao can be seen near the Qiantang River.

Recommend several best viewing spots: Yanguan, Xiaoshan Guanchao City, Xiasha Bridge, Qibao, Sanbao, City Balcony, Nanxing Bridge, Zhakou, Jiuxi and Wenjiayan.

Tide-watching time:

Except for the most famous Qian Jiangchao on August 18th, Qian Jiangchao actually has it every day, with early tide and late tide once a day, with an interval of about 12 hours between day and night. The days before and after the 18th lunar month of each month are the biggest in a month, and the tides on typhoon days are also particularly large.

Precautions:

The tide is ruthless, so you must pay attention to safety when watching the tide. Even though all kinds of warning signs are written on the embankment of Qiantang River, there are still many people who approach the tide regardless of the danger, resulting in people being swept away by the tide and dying every year.

How to know the tide schedule can be viewed:

Hangzhou Hydrological Information Network. It is suggested to arrive a little earlier, one is to find a high and good position, and the other is generally half an hour earlier than the predicted tidal bore time.