In northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Mother Nature’s paintbrush has created a surreal landscape: a vibrant red beach stretching along the Liaohe River estuary. But this isn’t sand magic—it’s science! 🌱🔬 The crimson spectacle comes from seepweed, a hardy plant thriving in salty wetlands.
Starting green each spring, seepweed transforms into fiery red hues by August—thanks to a chemical reaction triggered by the estuary’s salty soil. This color-changing superpower makes Liaoning’s beach unique—other seepweed patches across China stay green!
But wait, there’s more! 🎉 This candy-colored wetland doubles as a VIP bird sanctuary. It’s the world’s largest home for endangered Saunders’s gulls and hosts elegant red-crowned cranes. Talk about #EcoGoals! 🦅
Pro tip for travelers: Visit in autumn when purple-red seepweed fruits create a technicolor dreamscape. Just don’t forget your camera! 📸
