Red saltwort paints coastal wetlands red in E China's Shandong

Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2026 shows vibrant red saltwort stretching across the coastal wetlands in Dongying, east China's Shandong Province, with birds resting and foraging among the tidal flats. In recent years, the city has implemented ecological conservation and restoration projects in its coastal wetlands, bringing back the striking "red carpet" of saltwort, improving habitats for birds and creating a new wetland tourism attraction that has helped boost the local tourism industry. (Zhou Guangxue/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2026 shows vibrant red saltwort stretching across the coastal wetlands in Dongying, east China's Shandong Province. (Zhou Guangxue/Guangming Picture)