I like finding out about different ways to enjoy the ocean and when I saw this video of a team of surfers riding waves in Hangzhou’s Quiantang Tidal Bore I thought, wow, that must be one amazing way to see the city of Hangzhou. When the conditions are perfect, the tidal bore comes down into Hangzhou Bay and you can literally surf into the city. The waves are large but so is the adventure. Surfing the tidal bore started in 2007. Originally, no one was allowed into the water but by pulling a few strings these intrepid surfers managed to ride what seems to be an endless wave. This video is by Vimeo user Charles Lanceplaine.

Here is a brief description of the video:

Twice every year the Qiantang Tidal bore thunders down the river from the Hangzhou Bay almost 30 miles past the city of Hangzhou.

Since 2007 Surfing China and Wabsono, with the permission of the Chinese government, has invited Pro surfers to surf the bore known as the “Silver Dragon”.

This year the team included Jamie Sterling, Mikala Jones, Robert Wingnut Weaver and Mary Osborne. Mary had the honor of being the first woman ever to have surfed the “Silver Dragon” and Wingnut, the honor of first “headstand”.