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Spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore wows visitors

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The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP
The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

Visitors observe the Qiantang River tidal bore from a viewpoint in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP
Visitors observe the Qiantang River tidal bore from a viewpoint in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

Visitors observe the Qiantang River tidal bore from a viewpoint in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

Straight-line tides on the Qiantang River are seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province, on September 4, 2024. /CFP
Straight-line tides on the Qiantang River are seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province, on September 4, 2024. /CFP

Straight-line tides on the Qiantang River are seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province, on September 4, 2024. /CFP

The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP
The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP
The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP
The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore is seen from a viewpoint in Haining, Zhejiang Province on September 4, 2024. /CFP

The Qiantang River tidal bore in Zhejiang Province has always amazed visitors with its awe-inspiring scenes. Known for the world's largest tidal bore, the Qiantang River offers a variety of tidal types that can be observed from different vantage points. As the tides surge with a thunderous roar, they create a magnificent natural spectacle that draws countless visitors every year.

The best time to witness the Qiantang River tides is during the eighth month of the traditional Chinese calendar, with the most dramatic display typically occurring on the eighteenth day of the month, which falls on September 20 this year.

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