Large flocks of migratory birds were seen forging on the wetland of Jiaozhou Bay.
Once we reach the twelfth month of the lunar Chinese calendar (known as Layue in Chinese), people all over the country get busy purchasing goods and decorations for the Chinese New Year.
Due to the recent drop in temperatures, layers of sea ice form in the water surface near the coast of Jiaozhou Bay Qingdao city, East China's Shandong province.
Qingdao citizen Ji Zhoutong has been obsessed with making miniature buildings with shells for nearly 30 years.
Due to the influence of cold front, part areas along the seaside of Qingdao were covered by ice.
The Qingdao specialty - Wanggezhuang giant mantou is embracing its selling season as the 2018 Chinese Lunar New Year approaches.
The first snowfall of the New Year arrived in the eastern coastal city on Jan 7.
The 36.48-km cross-sea bridge connects the urban district of Qingdao to its Huangdao district.
