Haining Travel Guide

Haining Travel Guide

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Li and Miao Village

Li and Miao Village

The city of Haining is situated in the northeastern part of Zhejiang Province, on the southern tip of the Yangtze River Delta. It is located 125 kilometers west of Shanghai, and some 60 kilometers east of the city of Hangzhou. To the south of Haining lies the famed Qiantang River. Haining attracts the attention of travelers, owing, in particular, to the spectacular annual tides that rush up the Qiantang River. Each year, thousands of tourists from around the world flock to Haining to watch the famous tide bore. Tidal bores occur about 120 days a year in Haining. The International Qiantang River Tidal Bore Watching Festival is held each year in response to the increasing popularity of this recurring event. The festival takes place on the 18th day of the eighth lunar month. Other sights in Haining worthy of a visit include Haining Culture Street, where you can see ancient buildings dating from the Ming (Ce 1368-1644) and Qing (CE 1644-1911) Dynasties; and the Ming Dynasty period home, ...Read More »

 

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Haining Quick Facts
  • Chinese Name: 海宁
  • Pinyin: hai ning
  • Province: Zhejiang
  • Location: East of China
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