Fish are placed in the sun to dry in the Jimo district of Qingdao, Shandong province, on Nov 17. [Photo by Zhang Tao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Since the beginning of winter, fishermen in the Jimo district of Qingdao, Shandong province, have been busy cutting, marinating, and drying more than 30 varieties of fish and other sea creatures, including Spanish mackerel, flatfish and eels, in sunny weather.

Sun-dried seafood is traditional on the Jiaodong peninsula. In recent years, fishermen have sold sun-dried fish via online platforms.

Fish are placed in the sun to dry in the Jimo district of Qingdao, Shandong province, on Nov 17. [Photo by Zhang Tao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Fish are placed in the sun to dry in the Jimo district of Qingdao, Shandong province, on Nov 17. [Photo by Zhang Tao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Fish are placed in the sun to dry in the Jimo district of Qingdao, Shandong province, on Nov 17. [Photo by Zhang Tao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Fish are placed in the sun to dry in the Jimo district of Qingdao, Shandong province, on Nov 17. [Photo by Zhang Tao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Fish are placed in the sun to dry in the Jimo district of Qingdao, Shandong province, on Nov 17. [Photo by Zhang Tao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Fish are placed in the sun to dry in the Jimo district of Qingdao, Shandong province, on Nov 17. [Photo by Zhang Tao/For chinadaily.com.cn]