A picture taken on August 15, 2008 shows the recently opened Red Beach National Reserve in Panjin, Northeast China's Liaoning Province. [Xinhua]

The Red Beach National Reserve in Panjin, northeastern China's Liaoning province recently opened to tourists, Xinhua News Agency reports.

Tourists are attracted to the bright red seaweed at the reserve, which occupies an area of 20 square kilometers.

Located on the wide, flat wetlands near the mouth of the Liaohe River, the Red Beach National Reserve in Panjin is famous for its bird and wildlife habitat.