Northern China’s Qinhuangdao has become a viral sensation this January as its coastline transforms into a mesmerizing ice kingdom. Layers of turquoise-hued frozen waves now stretch along the shore, creating crackling geometric patterns that shift with the tide – like nature’s own TikTok filter come to life! 🧊
Local photographer Zhang Wei tells NewspaperAmigo: "It’s like the sea hit pause mid-dance. The ice sculptures change every hour – some days you get crystal skyscrapers, other days it’s all swirling abstract art." Flocks of silver gulls add motion to the scene, diving between frosty peaks in search of winter fish.
Located in Hebei Province, this frosty phenomenon occurs when temperatures drop below -15°C (5°F), turning wave spray into instant ice armor on coastal rocks. Pro travel tip 💡: The magic peaks at sunrise when golden light sets the ice fields glittering. Just don’t forget your thermal selfie stick!
