Haining Tide Introduction: The Qianjiang Tide is famous for its majestic momentum and spectacular scenery. It is known as the "wonder of the world" for its "line across the river". Tide watching on the Qianjiang River began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. In ancient times, tide watching was most popular in the area around Jianggan Sanlang Temple in Hangzhou. After the Song Dynasty, due to the changes in the river course, the best spot for tide watching gradually moved eastward to Haining.
The Haining tide is famous at home and abroad for its high, changeable, violent and thrilling tides. The Haining tide occurs twice a day, with an interval of 12 hours between day and night. There are more than 150 good days for tide watching in a year. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people in Haining have had the traditional custom of watching the tide on the 18th day of the eighth lunar month. On this day, tourists gather and it is very lively, and there is a spectacular scene of "river tide and human tide" on the seawall; now every year during the lunar calendar The China International Qianjiang (Haining) Tide Watching Festival is held during August 18th.