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Qiantang River - Wikipedia
Qiantang River is one of the largest rivers on the southeast coast of China. It runs through Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces, and is also the largest river in Zhejiang. "Qiantang" originally refers to the name of the river below the gate of Hangzhou, but now refers to the whole river basin.

Qiantang River: The world's largest tidal bore - CGTN
Every year on the eighteenth day of the eighth lunar month, tens of thousands of people wait at the shores of Qiantang River for an annual marvelous natural phenomenon: the world's largest tidal bore. Qiantang River tidal bore is locally called the "Silver Dragon."

Qiantang River, China: surfing the world's largest tidal bore
The Qiantang River in China is home to the world's largest tidal bore. It is also the spiritual crib of the country's first wave riders. Surfers may know Brazil's Pororoca better, but it's in Asia that you can find the queen of all tidal bores.

Qiantang River, Tidal Bore, Hangzhou - TravelChinaGuide
Qiantang River is the biggest in Zhejiang Province, running from the west to Hangzhou Bay in the east. It serves as a river hinge, playing an important role in the water-transportation between the east and the west.

Qiantang River Tidal Bore: Photography, Best Time & Pictures
Qiantang River tidal bore is one the largest tidal bores in the world which reaches the most spectacular on the eighteenth day of the eight month on Chinese lunar calendar. To watch the 9-meter tidal waves, you can choose the best locations in Haining city, about 50 kilometers from Hangzhou.

Watch a Tidal Bore Race Up China's Qiantang River - National Geographic
On October 6, more than a hundred thousand tourists gathered on the banks of China’s Qiantang river to witness an extraordinary sight: a wall of water several feet tall racing its way upriver.

Qiantang River Tidal Bore: Hangzhou and Haining Bore - The largest ...
The Qiantang River is a southeast Chinese river that originates in the borders of Anhui and Jiangxi provinces and passes through Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, before flowing into the East China Sea through Hangzhou Bay.The lower stream of Qiantang River is known as Fuchun River, 285 mi (459 km) long in Zhejiang province.

Qiantang River Hangzhou, China - China Tour Star
Qiantang River, formerly known as Zhe River (Zhe Jiang), was first named in The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shan Hai Jing) and got its name because it flowed through the ancient Qiantang County (now Hangzhou). It is one of the main birthplaces of Wu Yue culture. Qiantang River is the largest river in Zhejiang Province.

Walk by the Waters: Qiantang River (钱塘江), Hangzhou (杭州) China
The famous “Qiantang River Big Wave” (钱塘江大潮) is a natural wonder of the world caused by the interactions of gravitational pulls of the seawater by the Sun and the Moon, the Earth’s rotation, and topography of the Qiantang River and Hangzhou Bay.

Qiantang River - e Hangzhou
The Qiantang River was originally known as Zhe River, inspired from the name of Zhejiang Province. It is the largest river in the province with its lower course flowing 93 kilometers before reaching Hangzhou Bay and emptying into the East China Sea.

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Qiantang River, China: surfing the world's largest tidal bore  SurferToday
Qiantang wetland park gets US$6.85m worth of funds for ecological restoration  SHINE News
When two tides meet, striking geometric patterns appear on the water's surface  Boing Boing
Abnormal tide – high river tide washes cars off road in China  Telegrafi
The Bore Tides of the Qiantang River  The Atlantic
They were enjoying the beauty of the river, but a giant wave takes dozens of tourists with it (Photo/Video)  Telegrafi
Video. WATCH: China's tidal bore on the Qiantang river draws eager spectators  Euronews
Riding The 'Silver Dragon,' Surfers Tame China's 10-Foot River Waves : Parallels  NPR
Meet Hangzhou's annual Qiantang River tidal bore[1]  China Daily
W Hotels to launch in Hangzhou  TOPHOTELNEWS
Pictures: the moment a monster Qiantang River tidal wave washed tourists away  South China Morning Post
Dangerous Selfies: Tourists Swept Away in China  ExplorersWeb
Forget the Amazon – are these the most remarkable rivers in the world?  New Scientist
10,000 tourists flock to Haining for the Qiantang River tidal bore  People's Daily
Spectacular Qiantang River light show reaches finale  CGTN