Seagulls are a familiar sight in Yantai, a coastal gem in northeast Shandong province. To many tourists, Yantai is a charming city with beautiful seashores, spectacular sights and flocks of seagulls flying in the sky. [Photo by Cai Hongwen/Chinanews.com]

Ding Chunchun, a staff member of the No 1 Bathing Beach in Yantai's Zhifu district, feeds seagulls with fresh fish and shrimp. [Photo by Wang Jiaoni/Chinanews.com]