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| The Red Sea is a rare and vibrant red seagrass marsh located in the Liaohe River Delta, about 30 km southwest of Panjin City, China. Photo:Pinterest |
The Red Sea is located in the Liaohe River Delta, about 30 km southwest of Panjin City, China.The reason it is called that is because of its appearance.Its appearance, caused by a type of seaweed that grows in alkaline saline soil.TypeThis weed starts to grow and develop during April or May and remains green throughout the summer.But in the fall,This wild grass turns a brilliant red, making the beach look like it is covered by an endless red carpet, creating an extremely special and rare sight.Red Seais a nature reserve and only a small area is open to tourists.
Besides its stunning appearance, the Red Sea is also known for its relatively large number of migratory birds. There are more than 236 species of birds found here, including some endangered species such as the crowned crane and black-billed gull, etc.
Where
Panjin City is located northeast of Beijing, near the coast of Liaodong Bay in southern Liaoning Province. The Red Sea Nature Reserve is about 30 kilometers southwest of Panjin City.
How to get there
- By train: There are seven trains from Beijing to Panjin every day, so the easiest way to get to the Red Sea is by train. With fast trains, it takes less than 3.5 hours and 5-6 hours if traveling by slow train. Once in Panjin, visitors can take a bus or taxi to the beach area. The Red Sea area in Chinese is Hong Hai Tian Feng Jing Qu.
- By bus: Panjin has at least 2 long-distance bus routes running from Beijing, Tianjin and several other major neighboring cities.
