Crowds of people gathered to see the so-called ‘ghost wave’ near the Qiantang River in southeastern China were almost swept away by the current. Ghost waves are a rare natural phenomenon that only appears at specific times in an area.
Recently, local Chinese media such as CGTN reported that tourists flocked to the Qiantang River near Haining City, Zhejiang Province, China to see the ‘Ghost Wave’.
Ghost waves are a rare tidal surge phenomenon that occurs in the area. A tidal tsunami is a phenomenon in which the sea level rises due to the moon’s gravitational force and the sea water is drawn into the river.
At this time, a spectacular sight is created as if water is going against the current of a river, and huge waves reaching 9 to 10 meters high can appear for a moment.
Locally, they are nicknamed ‘Ghost Waves (Guiwangchao·鬼王潮)’, and there is also a saying that “every Chinese person must see a ghost wave at least once in their life.” The ghost wave of the Qiantang River is considered one of the world’s representative tidal tsunamis, along with the so-called ‘Amazon tsunami’ that occurs at the junction of the Amazon River basin and the Atlantic Ocean.
Thanks to the ghost waves, Qiantang River has long been loved by the Chinese as a tourist attraction. In particular, since ghost waves are a phenomenon that can only be seen before and after Chinese Chuseok, it is known that more than 100,000 people flock at a 스포츠토토time during the holiday season.
However, this year, with so many people flocking to the Qiantang River, it could have easily led to a major accident. It is reported that some tourists who were swept away by a ghost wave that suddenly appeared fell, and several people were injured when the railing broke due to the current.
It is said that dozens of tourists who visit the Qiantang River are injured every year because the waves are so strong. During Chuseok in 2011, an accident occurred in which about 20 tourists who came to see ghost waves were injured.
