The confluence of the Qiantang River’s cross tides advances upstream, forming a single line of tide at Yan Guan. As the Qiantang River turns at Lao Yan Cang, the single line tide encounters the sea wall and sharply turns back, creating the reverse tide. On the river channel at Lao Yan Cang, a 660-meter-long groin dam has been constructed for the purposes of reclamation and sea wall protection. The roaring tide, upon encountering this barrier, is reflected back, violently colliding with the opposite embankment. It then rolls back with the force of Mount Tai, falling onto the rapidly flowing westward current, forming a ‘snow mountain’ that races eastward with a thunderous sound, like a lion’s roar, awe-inspiring and earth-shaking. This is the reverse tide. The specific opening times are subject to the announcements at the scenic spot.
The Spectacular Reverse Tide at Lao Yan Cang
The confluence of the Qiantang River’s cross tides advances upstream, forming a single line of tide at Yan Guan. As […]
