Tide guide for watching tides on Qiantang River in Hangzhou The best place to watch tides on Qiantang River in Hangzhou

The editor of this article will tell you how to watch tides in Hangzhou and where to go to watch tides from the perspective of watching tides for the first time. For reference only~

Qiantang River is the largest river in Zhejiang and the mother river of Hangzhou. In daily life, the river flows slowly eastward, looking gentle and gentle like a girl from the south of the Yangtze River. Every year on the 18th day of the eighth lunar month, due to the influence of astronomy, meteorology, upstream water, riverbed topography and other factors, a large tide spectacle will be staged on the Qiantang River. Moreover, it is specifically mentioned in a text "Observing the Tide" in the first volume of the fourth grade Chinese language published by the People's Education Press, so many parents bring their children to experience the tide in person.

Warm reminder: Although the greater the tide, the better the viewing experience, but the greater the danger. To watch the tide, be sure to choose a safe area and location, pay attention to the warning signs, and do not cross the protective fence to the river beach or T-shaped river. Watch the tide in dangerous areas such as pier gaps.

The best time to watch the tide: The best time to watch the tide every year is naturally the 18th and 19th days of the eighth lunar month. There are definitely a lot of people these days. If you don’t like crowds, you can also consider going to see the "Ghost King Tide" on the 18th day of the seventh lunar month in 2022: Tuesday, September 13th in the Gregorian calendar

2022 The 18th day of the seventh lunar month: Monday, August 15th

Watching tides at normal times: Tides can be seen from the first to the fifth and fifteenth to the twentieth of every lunar month, so there are You can watch tides for 120 days

Accurate tide watching time: Zhejiang currently has multiple tide time forecast platforms. Because the locations of each hydrological observatory are different, the tide times announced by each are also different. In addition, the tide of the Qiantang River is affected by many factors such as astronomy, meteorology, upstream water, river bed topography, etc. The tide may arrive early or late, so it is generally recommended that everyone watch it 40-60 minutes in advance. The tide points are waiting for the tide.

Tide and Flood Forecast: Query Portal 1 (can be checked within three days), Query Portal 2, Query Portal 3

Tide surge height forecast: When you go to query the tide and flood forecast, you will see "Surge" the word "high". In order to facilitate tourists to watch tides, the tide viewing levels of Qiantang River are divided into five levels. The height of the surge is related to the tide viewing level. The higher the tide, the better it is. The level ranges from one to five (the highest). When the tide is higher than 1.5 meters, it is the highest viewing level five. Between 1.5 meters and 1.2 meters, it is level four, and it is also very ornamental. Between 0.8 meters and 1.2 meters, it belongs to the third level of ornamental level and has good ornamental value. Further down, between 0.5 meters and 0.8 meters, it belongs to Level 2. If it is less than 0.5 meters, it is Level 1.

Tide shape characteristics: There are many types of tides in the Qianjiang River, and the tides at different tide-watching points also have their own characteristics. There are mainly tidal forms such as first-line tide, soaring tide, turning tide, cross tide, second tide, two tides, ripple tide, and fish scale tide.

Introduction to tide-watching locations: (The following tide-watching spots are all in Hangzhou, in no particular order)

There is no such thing as the best place to watch tides. The tides in each place are The characteristics are different, and the effects you see are also different. If you have time, you can watch each tide viewing point again.

Beauty Dam (commonly known as "Beauty Dam")

Navigation address: Search "Beauty Dam" directly, in Nanyang Street, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou

Ticket information : Free, no charge, no need to make an appointment in advance

Tide characteristics: soaring tide, first-line tide, turning tide

When the tidal wave does not encounter groynes or panheads in this section of the river, there will be A "first-line tide" appears. When encountering water-blocking structures such as Beauty Mountain Dam, a "returning tide" appears. After multiple reflections and rising in height, a "sky-high tide" is formed. Special attention should be paid to tide watching safety in areas such as Pantou and Dingba upstream and downstream of Meilishan Dam.

Tide video: click to view ①, click to view ②, click to view ③

Source: Qiantang River Tide Forecast System

Bus *** Transportation: nearest The subway station is "Hangzhou Convention and Exhibition Center" on Hangzhou Metro Line 1, which requires a 2.8-kilometer walk; the nearest bus station is "Zheshan Intersection", which requires a 1.6-kilometer walk.

Editor's tip: There are many places nearby. It's easy to park, try not to drive here, otherwise finding a parking space will be a headache. The Xiaoshan Tide Watching City next to it has been closed, but you can watch it on the dam next to it

Seven Gestures (commonly known as "Zhutoujiao Dam")

Navigation address: Search directly "Zhutoujiao Dam" can be found by searching directly on the navigation APP

Ticket information: free, no charge, no need to make an appointment in advance

Tide characteristics: sky-high tide, first-line tide

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When the tidal wave passes by, a "line tide" may appear. When it encounters water-blocking structures such as Pantou and groynes, it will increase in height after multiple reflections and form a "sky-high tide". There are many groynes upstream and downstream of this forecast point, so special attention should be paid to the safety of tide watching.

Tide video: video viewing ①, video viewing ②

Source: Qiantang River Tide Forecasting System

Public transportation: The nearest subway station is Hangzhou It takes 3.1 kilometers to walk to "Jinsha Lake" on Metro Line 1; the nearest bus stop is "Qige Industrial Park", 1.5 kilometers to walk.

Editor's tip: There is a "Parking along the river highway" ", but because there are places to work nearby, it may be full of cars. It depends on whether there is a parking space

Coral Sand Reservoir-Jiuxi First Line

Specific address: West Lake, Zhejiang Province Near the Jiuxi bus station in the district, opposite the Jiuxi police station

Ticket information: free, no charge, no need to make an appointment in advance

Tide characteristics: soaring tide, turning back tide

< p>This section of the river has obvious bends. When the tidal current passes near this point, an undertide without an obvious tidal head sometimes appears, making it difficult to detect. The tide head can be seen during the spring tide, but the tide gradually decreases. Since there is a dam upstream of the Jiuxi outlet, the incoming tide is blocked and pushed by subsequent surges. After crossing the dam, it enters the gate section of the Coral Sand Gate, and the Coral Sand Reservoir is connected to the gate section of the coral sand gate. The river embankment forms a cloth bag shape, and the tide is like being caught in a net. At the corner where the embankments intersect, the tide collides with a loud "swish" sound. The head of the tide rushes straight into the sky, and a water column rises up, as low as two or three meters. , the height can reach more than ten meters, resulting in the phenomenon of "soaring tide", which is the most attractive tide among the close-up tides.

Tide video: video playback ①, video playback ②

Source: Qiantang River Tide Forecast System

Public transportation: The nearest subway station is Hangzhou It takes 3.7 kilometers to walk to "Shuichengqiao" on Metro Line 4; the nearest bus stop is "Jiuxi", just get off there

Editor's tip: Parking is not easy around and there are no parking spaces on the roadside. , temporary parking is prohibited. Try not to drive here, otherwise finding a parking space will be a headache

A summary of other tide watching spots:

Linjiang Pier: This section of the river is located at the bend of the Qiantang River, with high tidal height and The tidal range is large and the travel speed is fast. During spring tides, the tide is strong, and you may enjoy a more complete "first-line tide"

Xiaoshan Section 8: The tide in Section 8 is very exciting, comparable to that of Yanguan on the other side

Xiasha Daqiao: At this tide-watching spot, the most famous thing is the "一" tide. This is also the most common one in the tide

Sanbao: Sanbao has a T-shaped dam

City balcony: Standing on the city balcony, the entire river can be connected into a line. Forming a "tide", the momentum is majestic.

Nanxing Bridge: Along Zhijiang Road in the city has always been one of the best places for citizens to watch tides, and the "first line of tides" here are also famous