[2025 Haining Attraction] Travel Guide for Hundred-Mile Qiantang Ecological Green Belt (Updated May)

[Tides Surge in Qiantang, Poetic Haining] Haining is located in northern Zhejiang Province, on the banks of the Qiantang River. It is an ancient city with a thousand-year history, famous for the "Qiantang River Tide, a Wonder of the World." Here, tide culture, lantern culture, and celebrity culture intertwine, and the leather fashion industry is booming. It has both the gentleness of a Jiangnan water town and the vitality of a modern city, and is known as the "Leather Capital of China" and the "Holy Land of Tide Watching." **✨ Key Highlights** 1. **Qiantang River Tide: A Wonder of the World** - Every year on the 18th day of the eighth lunar month, the Yanguan Tide Watching Scenic Area attracts tourists from all over the world to experience the magnificent momentum of the "One Line Across the River" (best tide watching spots: Yanguan, Dingqiao Daquekou, Lao Yancang). 3. **Fashion Pulse: Leather Capital** - **Haining China Leather City**: The world's largest leather trading center, bringing together design, shopping, and trends, is a paradise for fashion lovers. 4. **Water Town Scenery: Poetic Residence** - **Nanguanxiang Historical and Cultural Block**: With its blue bricks, black tiles, and riverside tea houses, and lanterns swaying at night, experience the slow life of Jiangnan. - **Hundred-Mile Qiantang Ecological Greenway**: Cycle or stroll and enjoy the river view. **🚗 Convenient Transportation** - Hangzhou Subway extends to Haining (Hanghai Intercity Railway), about 1 hour's drive from Hangzhou. **"Tour a thousand years in a day, read the world in a tide" - Haining invites you to encounter the surge and poetry of the city of tides!**

- 🚗 Just a 1-hr drive from Hangzhou! Spring's "top flower sea" is overflowing with romance 💐 Photos taken on March 17 with no filter! The Chinese violet cress at Haining's Bail Qiantang scenic area is at its peak beauty. Kilometers of blue-purple waves flow between the greenways, as if you've fallen into a fairytale world. The dappled light and shadow in the forest, the gentle swaying of the flowers, even the air seems to have a soft filter ✨ - ⚠️Bloom Alert The best viewing period lasts until early April. It will be another unique scene when it blooms together with the cherry blossoms. - 📷Photo Suggestions ✔️Light-colored, bright dresses ✔️Squat down beside the flower path and shoot downwards, using the flowers as the foreground. ✔️On a sunny day, it's best to shoot before 12pm. - 📍Navigation Search directly for "Bail Qiantang Gate 2" or "Jiuliqiao". Free parking at the entrance. After entering, there are flower seas on both sides. Rent a bicycle and cycle along the river for a super healing experience. - Nearby Recommendations: Yan Guan Ancient Town for Gangrou (pork belly) and Guanchao Park for sunset viewing. - 🪻The blooming season waits for no one. Save this guide quickly and tell your friends to set off this weekend!

Who says Jiangnan only has soft Wu dialect? Haining's waves can slap you awake – the Qiantang River tide is a physical attack, bargaining at the Leather City is a magical crit, and the carb bombs directly blast through your weight defense line! Here's a truly honest guide compiled after my personal experience, you're welcome 👇 🌅 Tide Watchers, Disperse! Local's Secret Spots for Catching the Tidal Bore After being drenched at the Tide Watching Park, I realized: ✅ Three Must-Dos for Tide Watching: 1️⃣ Yan Guan's Hundred-Mile Qiantang Greenway (Navigate to "Hongyue Flowers," get off, and enjoy a 270° arc-shaped river bay) 2️⃣ Arrive 1 hour before the tide at "Lao Yancang's Returning Tide." The 20-story-high wall of water is more thrilling than a roller coaster. 3️⃣ Bring a waterproof phone case to capture the "Cross Tide." The collision of two tidal waves resembles silver dragons fighting. 💡 Cheat Sheet: Place a picnic mat on the riverside stone benches in advance to reserve your spot. A selfie stick with a GoPro is more useful than binoculars for a first-person view. ⚠️ Hard-Learned Lessons: Don't wear Hanfu to watch the tide! Don't ask me how my mamian skirt turned into a floor mop 😭 🛍️ Leather City Bargaining Survival Guide: Only Skilled Actors Can Pass After being intimidated by a 3800 RMB mink coat in Building A, my local friend taught me: ✅ Three-Hit Combo for Bargaining: 1️⃣ "My classmate is from Xiashi Street" (The vendor's eyes immediately become cautious) 2️⃣ "I just saw the same one in Building F" (Save some comparison pictures in your phone album) 3️⃣ "I don't have enough money on WeChat" Pretend to leave (You'll be called back within three steps) 💡 Must-Buy Items: Handmade small square bags on the 3rd floor of Building B ("Mention 'Aunt Xu' for a 30% discount") Cashmere scarves on the -1 floor of Building C (Saying they're gifts for teachers can get you down to 80 RMB/piece) 💥 Hidden Mission: After cutting the price in half, add 10 RMB. The vendor's suppressed laughter is more spectacular than the tide. 🍜 Dark Carb Bombs: Gaining Weight in Three Days 🐷 The Evil Way to Eat Gang Rou: Order Gang Rou rice with gravy at "Xu Ji" on Renmin Road. The trembling fatty meat resembles jelly, and paired with Jing Fen soup, it's a symphony of flavors. 🌰 Ancient Flavor Bomb: "Zhou's Lotus Root Starch" with Song Hua dumplings in Nanguanxiang. The stringy, glutinous dumplings coated in pine pollen are so fragrant they might cure your rhinitis. 🥟 Breakfast Assassin Alert: Winter bamboo shoot shaomai in Xiashi Old Street. The soup bursts out when you bite into it, requiring a spoon to catch it. It's even more extravagant than crab roe buns. 💬 Local Code: "Add an extra spoonful of Mei Cai" can transform any noodle dish into the Haining version of Tiramisu. Haining's other side is the gentleness after the tide recedes – the sun-dried Che Peng dried tofu from the old street granny withstands the test of time better than leather 🌇 (A worker frantically wiping their mink earmuffs reminds you: Don't expose genuine leather to the sun!!!)

Just a 1-hour drive from Hangzhou's city center, you can reach this massive cherry blossom forest that boasts 7,000 trees and spans 430 acres. It's currently in full bloom, making it feel like you've stepped into a fairy tale world. And it's not just about flower viewing; you can also camp, cycle, fly kites, and enjoy the view of the Qiantang River from the dam. I've already taken the kids there several times, and now I'm sharing this hidden gem of a family travel destination with everyone! 🌈Location: Baili Qiantang, Haining City, Zhejiang Province 🌈Admission: Free 🌈Navigation: Baili Qiantang Ecological Green Belt No. 2 Entrance 🔸During holidays, if there are events and traffic jams, navigate from the direction shown in picture 2. You can park for free along the side of the road. There is no public transportation, so self-driving is recommended. 🌈Facilities: 🔸Right at the entrance of No. 2, there is a clean toilet; next to it, there's a vending machine for drinks, and local villagers sell ice cream, puffed rice snacks, as well as toys, Hanfu clothing, and slippers. 🌈Outdoor Activities: 🔸Cycling🚲: Rent a public bicycle. Route: No. 2 entrance ➡️ head west ➡️ Tidal Park, about a 15-minute one-way trip. The scenery along the way is incredibly beautiful, featuring not only mid-season and late-blooming cherry blossoms but also the lovely Hepatica flowers on the ground. 🔸Kite Flying: The riverside is windy and free of obstructions like power lines, making the vast lawn perfect for activities. You can also bring frisbees and other outdoor toys. 🔸Camping⛺️: On the green belt along the Qiantang River, the open space allows for freely setting up tents with good privacy due to the distance between spots. You can choose to set up near the metasequoia forest, under cherry trees, or by the river. 🌈Accommodation: It's recommended to return on the same day. If you wish to stay overnight, you can opt for the Fangcao Ground RV Campsite located within the cherry blossom forest, which offers a great experience and a variety of family activities.