The Qiantang River tidal bore, a natural wonder, has lured numerous enthusiasts to Haining City in east China's Zhejiang Province, to capture the mesmerizing spectacle of the ever-changing tides.
A tidal bore is a phenomenon where the leading edge of an incoming tide creates a wave that surges up a river against the flow.
The Qiantang River boasts the world's largest tidal bore, and is called the "Silver Dragon" by locals.
Tide-watching has become a grand folk tradition during the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Tuesday this year.
These enthusiasts have not only captured the stunning scenes of the tides, but also given them vivid names based on their distinct features.
"The crossing tide is more captivating, with two or even three tidal currents merging together. There is also the legendary dragon-scale tide, where the tide water resembles the upturned scales of a dragon," said Pan Linglong, an enthusiast.
"The tides come in different forms. For example, I've captured the crossing tide, the surging tide, and the dragon head tide. Photographing the tides is like unwrapping a surprise gift. The tide appearance changes from day to day and is fleeting. Once captured, the experience can be truly breathtaking," said He Bin, another enthusiast.
Enthusiasts flock to capture spectacular scenes of Qiantang River tidal bores
Enthusiasts flock to capture spectacular scenes of Qiantang River tidal bores
Mourners rallied across Iran on Thursday to pay tribute to the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on February 28.
The events took place on the last day of a 40-day mourning period for Khamenei.
Holding portraits of their deceased leader and waving the national flags of the Islamic republic, Iranians took part in the rallies which lasted around 10 hours across the country, including the capital Tehran.
The rallies also came ahead of the planned high-level talks between Iran and the United States in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday.
Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said Iran will not negotiate its uranium enrichment program with anyone.
"Iran's nuclear industry is an indigenous industry, achieved through the efforts of Iranian researchers, and cannot be destroyed -- this is a widely acknowledged fact. Today, the Iranian people have demonstrated our strength to the world, and the Iranian armed forces have also demonstrated its power. Uranium enrichment is not a topic open for negotiations; it is a necessary component of the national development plan. We will not negotiate with anyone on this matter," Eslami told China Media Group (CMG) when taking part in the rally in Tehran.
Some Iranians expressed pessimism about the prospects for the Iran-U.S. negotiations, recalling how the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the landmark Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and how the U.S. and Israel have twice launched sudden attacks on Iran during negotiations over the past year.
"The enemy is cunning and treacherous; Iran must stay cautious and vigilant. Our government must not be deceived by the enemy. [The government] must stand firm in negotiations to avoid being misled. We have already gone through multiple negotiations, and all we have got is betrayal. I do not think the negotiations will be productive. I'm pessimistic about the prospects," said Reza, a resident.
"Given what's happening in Lebanon, all the things that have happened before, and the results of previous rounds of negotiations, frankly, I'm not optimistic. But I believe [the negotiations] are part of the process to end the war.," said Sajjad, another resident.
Ahead of this week's ceasefire, Israel and the United States had been conducting joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities since Feb 28, killing Supreme Leader Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. bases and assets in the Middle East.
Iranians hold rally in memory of slain supreme leader
