Dongying's Yellow River estuary has taken on a vibrant crimson hue as autumn arrives, with seepweed covering vast stretches of its tidal wetlands.

The red vegetation stretches along the waterways and toward the horizon, creating a striking coastal landscape. Birds fly over the marshes as fishing boats move through the waters.

The seasonal spectacle highlights the estuary's rich biodiversity and unique natural beauty, while reflecting the progress made in protecting and restoring Dongying's coastal wetlands.

A wind turbine rises above the crimson wetlands and waterways of the Yellow River estuary. [Photo/IC photo]

Crimson seepweed covers the tidal flats of the Yellow River estuary, creating a vivid autumn landscape. [Photo/IC photo]

Red seepweed and winding waterways form a striking pattern across Dongying's coastal wetlands. [Photo/IC photo]