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Yanguan, Haining, Zhejiang · Every September to October
Qiantang River Tidal Bore
The largest tidal bore on earth, a wall of water up to nine metres, watched from an ancient seawall.
On now until October 10
What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Hangzhou or Shanghai for September 5 to October 10, 2026, round trips of 3 to 6 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- The bore's time is posted daily by the Haining tourism bureau; it does not wait, so be on the wall an hour early.
- Stay behind the barriers; the wave has swept spectators off the bank in past years.
- Hangzhou airport is about an hour by car to Yanguan; from Shanghai Pudong it is about two hours by high-speed rail to Haining West and a taxi.
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