In midsummer, Dalian’s Changshan Islands, facing the Pikou Port across the sea, are enveloped in sprays of mist. Overlooked from the sky, islands and reefs, large or small, shine like pearls among the waters off the Dalian coast, which are extremely beautiful.

Changhai County in Dalian, comprising 195 islands, is the only island border county in China. Tourists can relish the lucid waters and azure sky here. It turns out that the islands in Northeast China are not bleak, but present a cozy summer with the stunning sunset at bay and returning fishing boats at dusk.