Watching the Qiantang River Tidal Bore

The Qiantang River tidal bore has been a wonder of the world since ancient times. The 18th day of the eighth lunar month was designated as the "birthday of the Tide God" in the Southern Song Dynasty, thus large-scale tide-watching activities were formed and became a grand folk custom event during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Pagoda of Six Harmonies (Liuhe Pagoda), Beauty Dam, the area along Zhijiang Road, and Nine Creeks Coral Sand area are all great spots for tide watching, where visitors can appreciate the beauty described by Zhoumi in "Jade cities and snow hills Coming from the horizon."

[Museum of Seawall Site of Hangzhou]

The spectacular Qiantang River tidal bore also caused disasters in ancient times. To fend off the encroachment of tidal waves, the ancestors of Hangzhou built seawalls as a barrier, which became an important water conservation project in ancient China. The remains of ancient seawalls on both sides of the Qiantang River from various historical periods since the pre-Qin Dynasty, together with the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, constitute a great heritage of nature and humanity.

The museum fully showcases the sea wall culture of the Qiantang River through the display of sea wall-related objects and models, which, together with animated explanations, allow the audience to experience the vicissitudes of the tide.

Time: 09:00-16:30 (no entry after 16:00), closed on Monday

Address: South Building, Jiubao Cultural and Sports Center, Shangcheng District (intersection of Jiumu Road and Jiusha Avenue)

Telephone: +86 571 86912900