Places to see before you die

Red Sea Beach Scenic Area Panjin, China
Red Seabeach, Panjin, China

The Red Beach (红海滩) is located in Dawa County (大洼县), which is about 30 kilometer southwest of Panjin City (盘锦市) in China. The beach gets its name from its appearance, which is caused by a type of sea weed, genus Sueda (碱蓬草), that flourishes in the saline-alkali soil. The weed that start growing during April or May remains green during the summer. In autumn, this weed turns flaming red, and the beach looks as if it was covered by an infinite red carpet that creates a rare red sea landscape. Most of the Red Beach is a nature reserve and closed to the public. Only a small section is open for tourists.