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China: Powerful ‘Ghost King Tide’ Crashes Ashore, Knocks Down Tourists

A powerful nighttime tidal bore on the Qiantang River slammed into a riverside embankment in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on August 30, 2026, sending waves surging over the bank and catching onlookers off guard. Several tourists were knocked off their feet as the water rushed toward the crowd, while others scrambled to get away in time. This tide is locally known as the "Ghost King Tide" for occurring just after the Hungry Ghost Festival.

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China: Qiantang River Tidal Bore Roars Upstream in Zhejiang

On October 13, 2025, in Zhejiang, China, a video captured the powerful Qiantang River tidal bore surging upstream. Walls of white water rolled forward with a loud roar, churning the river as onlookers watched from the bank.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 4, 2026 - Rare tidal tree landscape in Huangwan Town section of Qiantang River in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on the morning of January 4, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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Tidal Tree Landscape

HAINING, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - The tidal tree landscape formed by the tidal water scouring on the Qiantang River beach in Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China on January 2, 2026.

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