The Qiantang River, originally known as Zhejiang and also called Zhijiang, originates from the Huaiyu Mountain at the border of Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, with a total length of 605 kilometers. It is one of the longest rivers in Zhejiang Province with a large basin. The Qiantang River’s tidal bore, Qiantang River Bridge, and the night view of both banks are must-see attractions.
The estuary of the Qiantang River is shaped like a huge funnel; the Hangzhou Bay, with a width of about 100 kilometers between the north and south banks, narrows down to 20 kilometers at the Qiantang River mouth, and further narrows to only 2.5 kilometers at Haining Yan Guan. Influenced by the narrowing river surface and the rising riverbed, the tidal wave breaks and surges, forming the world’s wonder, the ‘Qiantang River Tide’.
Near the Liuhe Tower in the Xihu District of Hangzhou, at the downstream of the Qiantang River, there is the famous Qiantang River Bridge. The Liuhe Tower on the banks of the Qiantang River is an excellent viewing platform to overlook the magnificent scenery of the Qiantang River. Climbing the tower and looking into the distance, one can take in the Qiantang River Bridge and the scenery of both banks. At night, the banks are brilliantly lit, making it an excellent opportunity for photography enthusiasts to capture the night view.
The Qiantang River is open all year round, 24 hours a day. Parking facilities are available at West Lake Cultural Plaza Parking Lot with a reference price of ¥15 per hour, located at West Lake Cultural Plaza, with a capacity of 400 spaces.
Tips for visitors: Hangzhou’s Xiaoshan Tide Watching City and Jiaxing’s Yan Guan are ideal locations to watch the Qiantang Tide. The tides are usually larger from the 15th to the 20th of the lunar month, and the best viewing time is around one or two o’clock in the afternoon.
Qiantang River
The Qiantang River, originally known as Zhejiang and also called Zhijiang, originates from the Huaiyu Mountain at the border of […]
