Colorful coastal salt pans in E China's Shandong

Photo taken on August 10, 2025 shows a coastal salt pan in Dongying City, Shandong Province. Viewed from above, the crisscrossing salt pans present different colors due to the constant changes in mineral concentration. Under the sunlight, the colorful salt pans are like nature's palette with vibrant hues. (Zhou Guangxue/Guangming Pictures)