Roaring tides surged through the Qiantang River in east China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday, growing even more tumultuous under the influence of Typhoon Pulasan and creating a dramatic natural spectacle.
The Qiantang River tidal bore as seen in Haining City is one of the largest tidal bores globally, reaching its peak spectacle on the 18th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. Thursday marks the 17th day of the eighth month this year.
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 tidal bore, famous for its height and speed, is a traditional tourist attraction in Zhejiang.
At Daquekou, renowned as one of the best spots for observing the Qiantang tidal bores, the waves surged as high as 1.7 meters on Thursday due to the impact of Typhoon Pulasan, which is expected to make landfall on the Zhejiang coast between Thursday afternoon and evening.
The river's tidal bores are also known for their variable patterns, with the crossing bore, the one-line bore, the back-flow bore, and the fish scale bore being the four common types.
At another viewing point in Yanguan Township, the one-line bore was seen on Thursday as the roaring tide surged forward at a speed of more than 10 meters per second.
Typhoon intensifies roaring tides of Qiantang River, creating dramatic natural spectacle
Macao has been emerging as a global hub for conventions and exhibitions in recent years by exploring the enormous opportunities in the sector, driving the region to advance its economic diversification and embrace a brighter future.
Macao has received many awards this year, such as the Best Convention City (Asia) and the Best BT-MICE City, showcasing the recognition for and influence of Macao's exhibition industry.
More than 1,000 electronic game enthusiasts from all over the world gathered recently in Macao to participate in a esports themed event.
Su Zhili, organizer of the event, said that Macao's rich experience in hosting large-scale events, coupled with its good infrastructure, has driven him to choose the region as an ideal destination to hold such an activity.
"Macao has held many similar large-scale events. It has rich experience, and the facilities at the venue are relatively mature, so we can start our work comfortably," said Su.
During the first three quarters of 2024, Macao held more than 1,000 conferences and exhibitions in total.
"We will invite more professional, special conferences to be held in Macao and also cultivate more exhibition brands with international influence in Macao, so as to promote Macao's exhibitions to be more market-oriented, professional, international, digital and greener from various aspects. This is our goal," said Elaine Wong, member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute.
In addition, multiple large exhibitions and conferences, such as the Macao International Trade and Investment fair, the Macao Franchise Expo, and the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, are held regularly in Macao.
With the introduction of a series of policies and measures to facilitate the exchanges between the mainland and Macao, as well as the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Macao's convention and exhibition industry will embrace more opportunities for development in the foreseeable future.
"We have such a good industrial base in the Greater Bay Area. The mode of 'Convention and Exhibition + Industry' not only integrates the industries of Macao, but also the industries of the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Macao actively integrates into the national development and plays a role in the Belt and Road. Why are we so confident in Macao's convention and exhibition sector? Because it is backed by the motherland, and the country gives Macao great support," said Alan Ho, chairman of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition and Tourism Sectors.
Macao emerges as global hub for conventions and exhibitions, driving economic diversification and international recognition
