Qiantang River Tide Watching, Haining Yanguan, Jiaxing Guide

The Qiantang River tide happens every year, with the largest tide occurring around the 18th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. If you miss this time, you can still watch the tide. ⌚️Tide Watching Time The best time is the 18th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. There are also tides around the 1st and 15th of each month. You can check the tide forecast. 🔭Tide Watching Spots Yanguan's Tide Watching City is a famous scenic spot known for tide watching. Emperor Qianlong also watched the tide here. It is also mentioned in elementary school Chinese textbooks, so there is a textbook check-in point in the scenic area. There are 6 tide watching platforms in the scenic area, and the tide comes from left to right. It is recommended to go near the No. 2 tide watching platform, where there is an ancient pagoda, making it convenient for composition and photography. 🅿️Parking Lot There are many parking lots in Tide Watching City, but it is still difficult to find a parking space on big tide days, so either go early or park far away. 🎫Tickets Tide Watching City tickets are CNY 30. You can buy tickets online in advance for a discount. 🏯Ancient City There is a free ancient city nearby, Yanguan Ancient City.