A view of "tidal tree" patterns on the Qiantang River in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, is seen in this photo taken on September 20, 2024. /CFP
A view of "tidal tree" patterns on the Qiantang River in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, is seen in this photo taken on September 20, 2024. /CFP
A view of "tidal tree" patterns on the Qiantang River in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, is seen in this photo taken on September 20, 2024. /CFP
A view of "tidal tree" patterns on the Qiantang River in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, is seen in this photo taken on September 20, 2024. /CFP
A view of "tidal tree" patterns on the Qiantang River in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, is seen in this photo taken on September 20, 2024. /CFP
Giant "tidal tree" patterns have recently appeared on the Qiantang River in east China. The natural phenomenon of forest patterns forming on the mudflats is a result of the rise and fall of the Qiantang River tides. The Qiantang River, which has one of the world's largest tidal bores, attracts thousands of tourists every year.