As the hot weather scorches the land, tourists crowd the beach area in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao to cool off. [Photo by Yu Fangping/Guanhai News]

Tourists take a speedboat ride at the Golden Beach in Qingdao West Coast New Area. Qingdao boasts picturesque coastal landscapes and is known for its stunning views, soft sand and sparkling blue waters. [Photo by Yu Fangping/Guanhai News]

Tourists pose for a photo in front of the sparkling blue waters of Qingdao. [Photo by Yu Fangping/Guanhai News]