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The shape of "tidal trees" on the red beach creates a stunning scene at the Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, central China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The red beach is famous for its landscapes featuring the red plant of Suaeda salsa, one of the few species of plant that can live in highly alkaline soil.

The shape of "tidal trees" on the red beach creates a stunning scene at the Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, central China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The shape of "tidal trees" on the red beach creates a stunning scene at the Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, central China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The shape of "tidal trees" on the red beach creates a stunning scene at the Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, central China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The shape of "tidal trees" on the red beach creates a stunning scene at the Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, central China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The shape of "tidal trees" on the red beach creates a stunning scene at the Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, central China's Shandong Province, April 27, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)