People feed seagulls in the morning along the beach near Zhanqiao Pier, a popular coastal scenic spot in Qingdao, Shandong province on Jan 5. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

Visitors admire the sunrise at Zhanqiao Pier in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

Zhanqiao Pier is bathed in the morning glow on a chilly winter day in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

Seagulls, clear blue water, golden beach and the remote island create a beautiful view. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

Visitors admire the sunrise scenery at Zhanqiao Pier in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

A local resident feeds seagulls near the Zhanqiao Pier in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]