As the sun becomes a pool of gold, the historic Zhanqiao Pier in Qingdao welcomes its most poetic moment of the day. Hundreds of seagulls glide and twirl in the dusky sky, weaving together with visitors and locals into a lively coastal winter scene.

The golden glow spills over the century-old pier and the emerald waves, while the sea breeze carries a freshness. Families and friends gather along the shoreline, tossing bread and bird feed into the air.

Flocks of seagulls soar and dive, their white wings tracing graceful arcs against the painted twilight. The crisp calls of gulls, the laughter of children, and the rhythm of the waves blend into a symphony, filling the winter coastline with warmth and life.

Hundreds of seagulls glide gracefully against the golden evening sky at the historic Zhanqiao Pier in Qingdao. [Photo/Guanhai News]

The winter scene combines lively bird activity with warm human interaction. [Photo/Guanhai News]

Visitors joyfully feed seagulls at the historic Zhanqiao Pier in Qingdao. [Photo/Guanhai News]