Qilihai, or "Qili Sea" in Chinese, is not a real sea. Found in Hebei Province's Golden Coast National Nature Reserve, it's one of the three largest lagoons in China. Connected to the Bohai Sea, it is semi enclosed. The water of the lagoon rises and falls on a daily basis. Check out the video to learn more.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Hebei series

Hebei Province hosts the largest forest park in northern China, Saihanba National Forest Park, and the country's largest expanse of coastal sand dunes, the Golden Coast National Nature Reserve. Here, you will find unique landforms and a rich variety of plants and animals.

For more:

Hebei series | Episode 1: Beautiful Highland

Hebei series | Episode 2: Boundary River

Hebei series | Episode 3: Wetland in the Snow

Hebei series | Episode 4: The Rhythm of Winter

Hebei series | Episode 5: Golden Coast

(Cover image via a screenshot)

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