Qiantang River Bridge Hangzhou China
The bridge was designed by Mao Yisheng[1] and built by Dorman Long.[2] Construction, which started on 8 August 1934 was completed on 29 September 1937.[3] It is a two-tier truss bridge with 16 spans and is 1,072 metres long.[3]
On 17 November 1937, during the Battle of Shanghai, the Bridge Construction Office were ordered to make preparations to blow up the bridge to delay the advancing Imperial Japanese Army.[4]
Enjoyment of tidal bore in Qiantang jiang River Mid-Autumn Holiday 2013 September 中秋杭州親歷錢塘江大潮壯景
Video produced by Jack Du Enjoyment of tidal bore in Qiantang jiang River Mid automn Holiday 2013 September
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. It is encircled by a group of economically booming cities including Shanghai, the leading industrial and commercial hub of the country, and Ningbo, one of China's leading port cities. The extraordinary surging tide of the River is a world-renowned natural wonder caused by the gravitational pull of the stars and planets. The centrifugal force produced by the rotation of the earth and by the peculiar bottleneck shape of Hangzhou Bay makes it easy for the tide to come in, but difficult for it to ebb.
The soaring tide of the Qiantang River is such a marvelous spectacle that only the Amazon River's surging tide rivals it! Annually, millions of people from both home and abroad flock there to watch it on the eighteenth day of the eighth lunar month (also around the Mid-Autumn Day). When the surging tide comes, the water can rise up to a height of 30 feet and the noise it generates sounds like thunder, or thousands of horses running. Various activities will also be held to celebrate the annual Tide - Watching Festival, according to local custom. In terms of its history, the custom of watching the bore tide has happened for more than 2000 years. It first appeared during the first century. Then, it became popular in the Tang Dynasty (about 7th -13th century). Yangong town in Haijing 45 km (about 28 miles) from Hangzhou is the best place to watch the Qiantang Tide.
The rushing tide can be dangerous if you are careless.So it's best to listen to the advice of the local policemen there whose job it is to ensure your safety and security.
bridge over the Qiantang River
Qiantang River BridgeCrossing the river is the Qiantang River Bridge. It is China's first self-designed and self-built bridge, which took from April 1934 to Sept 1937 to complete. the bridge is comprised of its main body and the bridge approach, stretching a distance of 1453 meters (4767 feet). It is also the first modern double - layer bridge in the country. The upper layer of the bridge is highway and the layer below is railway. Qiantang River Bridge is designed by the famous Chinese bridge engineer Mao Yisheng, who defied the words spoken by foreigners that it was impossible to construct a bridge in such a spot, and who made a great contribution to the Chinese bridge building industry. Looking out from the Six Harmonies Pagoda, one can get a panoramic view of the mighty Qiantang River, the majestic Qiantang River Bridge, and the surrounding landscape.
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New Qiantang River light show stars from July 4th in Hangzhou: The poetic campus in my heart
Light show on buildings alongside Qiantang River,projecting winner works from a contest named the poetic campus in my heartcontest offers a spectacular night view in Bin Jiang District, Hangzhou .
The show starts on every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at 19:30 and 20:30, lasting 20 minutes each.
Qiantang River Bridge Overview| Hangzhou | China
The view of this bridge is awesome. I love this place. Just it is a wonderful place.
The Qiantang River Light Show in Hangzhou of China
The Qiantang River Light Show along the Qiantang river - Hangzhou's mother river between Qiantang River Bridge to Sanbao Ship Lock, more than 10 km long. Shot at Hangzhou, Eastern China. Jul. 14, 2017.
The light show is a key lighting project of G20 Hangzhou Summit.
The charm of the Qiantang River: the mother river running through Hangzhou
Qiantang River is an East Chinese river that runs 235km in Hangzhou, nurturing the civilization and culture of the city throughout history. Watch this detailed video to learn more about the “mother river” of Hangzhou!
Hangzhou Qiantang River Stunning Spectacle: Biggest in Zhejiang Province
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. It is encircled by a group of economically booming cities including Shanghai, the leading industrial and commercial hub of the country, and Ningbo, one of China's leading port cities. (谷雨@essayjeans)
The Wetlands of Hangzhou Bay
Hangzhou Bay Wetlands is home to over one hundred types of birds and now after a five million US dollar investment by the World Bank, it boasts a new park and visitors centre opened to the public this year.
Hangzhou: Crossing Qiantang River Bridge (钱塘江大桥)
Crossing the river at Hangzhou after departing from the train station en route to Zhuji. - 坐动车过钱塘江大桥去诸暨。
Near The River - Relax in Hangzhou
A day exploring the area around the Qiantang River in Hangzhou.
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Qiangtang River Tidal Bore in Hangzhou China 钱塘江大潮 中国杭州 2
The extraordinary surging tide of the Qiantang River is a world-renowned natural wonder caused by the gravitation of the celestial body, the centrifugal force produced by the rotation of the earth and by the peculiar bottleneck shape of the Hangzhou Bay.
Huge tides occur between the first and fifth day and between the Isth and Igth day of each lunar month.
When the bores surge into the river with the momentum of an avalanche, it creates a magnificent and breath-taking scene. At one time, the difference of the tidal wave reached g meters high.
On August I8 of the lunar calendar year, the traditional tide-watching day, people throng to the Qiantang River to watch the wonder.
Watching the bores at the Qiantang River has a history of over 2,000 years. At Yanguan Town, the watching site, people can also get a glimpse into the traditional Chinese culture by visiting many historical structures such as the Sea-Pacifying Pagoda, the Temple of the Ocean God, Zhongshan Pavilion and the residences of Chen Yuanlong, a famous Qing Dynasty prime minister and Wang Guowei, a noted scholar of the Qing Dynasty.
Outing at Qiantang river bridge NO#1 binjiang district Hangzhou city
A night view on the riverside of qiantang in Zhejiang province of china
2018.1.11 Qiantang River lapse @Hangzhou
Water closing in Qiantang river Hangzhou Zhejiang China
March 24th 2019
Vlog #4 | Hong Kong to Hangzhou
Bernard and I arrive in Hangzhou super late and delayed and were hoping to enjoy the one day we had in HangZhou. We attempted to visit West Lake in Hangzhou as it is super famous, but there were so many people and it was crowded. The Leifeng Pagoda is also located nearby, but we didn't get the chance to do it, maybe next time! From there, we arrived at the high speed rail station in Hangzhou to head to Shanghai.
Spectacular tidal bore surges up Qiantang River in China
China 2019, Hangzhou, Shanghai
World's Largest Tidal Bore Forms in China's Qiantang River
Thousands of tourists gathered in Haining City of east China's Zhejiang Province to appreciate the world's largest tidal bore at the Qiantang River around the traditional Mid Autumn Festival holiday from Thursday to Saturday.
The Qiantang River tidal bore is a world-renowned natural phenomenon known for its momentum and charm caused by the gravitational pull of the moon. The best time to view the tidal bore is between the 15th and 18th day of the eighth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, exactly the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Due to the Typhoon Meranti and Malakas, the tidal bore this year is higher than those of previous years.
The nine-meter-high and 650-meter-long Laoyancang Dam, 12 kilometers west of Guanxi Town, is a best site to view the majestic scene. Tide, galloping like horses, hits against the dam and retreats after rising in the air, creating one of the two eye-catching scenes of the tidal bore, namely back-flow bore.
The back-flow bore then hits the seawall with the water rising up to 15 meters high, which is another unique scene known as soaring bore. More on:
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Binjiang District in Hangzhou