The Tide-Watching Paradise Park is located in the Yanguan Tide-Watching Scenic Area in the southwestern part of Haining. It faces the Qiantang River to the south and is backed by the Hangzhou-Jinhua Highway to the north. The park has a long and narrow terrain from east to west, with a total length of 1,360 meters and a total area of 16.24 hectares. Before the Anti-Japanese War, there was already a seaside park along the seawall. Since 1994, the seaside ‘Tide-Watching Paradise Park’ has been rebuilt. The Tide-Watching Paradise Park is the best viewing point for the world wonder ‘first-line tide’. In Haining, tides can be watched every day. In Yanguan, there are big tides every month. From the 1st to the 6th day and from the 15th to the 20th day of the lunar calendar every month are all big tide days. There are more than 150 good tide-watching days throughout the year. The fish-scale stone dyke, 2 tide-watching towers and 6 tide-watching platforms in the park are the best viewing points for the world wonder Haining tide. There are scenic spots such as the Zhanao Pagoda of the Ming Dynasty, the Xiaoputuo Temple, the ancient tree planted by Emperor Qianlong, the Shi Liangcai Monument, and the iron ox for suppressing the sea. The Baishitan Square integrates large-scale festival activities, sightseeing, artistic performances, and leisure and entertainment. It is the landmark landscape of the Tide-Watching Paradise Park and also the venue for the annual International Qiantang River (Haining) Tide-Watching Festival. The trees sway, there are stone chair corridors, pavilions, terraces and towers, and winding paths with unique charm. It is one of the ‘top ten beautiful scenic spots and amusement parks in Zhejiang Province’. Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:00 to 17:00. Preferential treatment policies during tide-watching season (September 16th – 24th): Students: Full-time school students over 18 years old (excluding 18 years old) can enter with their student ID cards for individual visits with discounts. Elderly: Elderly people over 70 years old (including 70 years old) can enter for free with their ‘Senior Citizen Preferential Card’ or ID card. Elderly people from 60 to 70 years old (excluding 70 years old) can enter with discounts with their ‘Senior Citizen Preferential Card’ or ID card. Military personnel/disabled military personnel, etc.: Active-duty military personnel, disabled military personnel, retired military personnel, military retirees, retired sergeants, and relatives of martyrs, relatives of military personnel who died on duty, and relatives of military personnel who died of illness can enter for free with valid certificates. Firefighters: In-service, retired, and disabled fire rescue personnel and students of rescue academies can enter for free with valid certificates. Disabled people/journalists, etc.: People with the ‘Disability Certificate’ issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation; people with the ‘Retired Cadre Certificate’ issued by state organs; people with the ‘Press Card’ issued by the national press and publication department; people with their own ‘Zhejiang Province Honorary Certificate for Blood Donation’; people with the ‘National Tour Guide Certificate’, ‘Travel Agency Manager Qualification Certificate’, and ‘Tour Leader Certificate’ issued by the National Ministry of Culture and Tourism when traveling in groups, and drivers with A/A1 licenses (1 person per vehicle when traveling in groups) can enter for free. Teachers: Teachers who have taught for more than thirty years can enter for free with the honorary certificate uniformly issued by the Provincial Department of Education. Children: Minors under 18 years old (including 18 years old) can enter for free with their valid certificates.
Tide-Watching Paradise Park
The Tide-Watching Paradise Park is located in the Yanguan Tide-Watching Scenic Area in the southwestern part of Haining. It faces […]
