As winter has arrived, the coast of Jimo district in Qingdao comes alive with its most vibrant seasonal harvest. Duoshi village, nestled between rolling hills and the Yellow Sea in Jimo, is renowned as a fish-drying village, where the mild maritime climate creates ideal conditions for drying fresh catches.

Every morning, villagers rise early to arrange hundreds of wooden drying racks in neat rows across rooftops. Fish such as mackerel, eel, and flatfish — freshly hauled from the sea — are cleaned, salted, and carefully laid out on nets. Under the gentle ocean breeze and warm sunlight, moisture slowly evaporates, filling the air with a rich, savory aroma that defines the village's signature flavor.

Similar fish-drying villages can be found across Qingdao. For generations, local fishermen have preserved this craft under clear skies — a cultural tradition where dried fish sway gently in the coastal wind, ready to bring distinctive flavors to dining tables across the region.

As winter has arrived, the coast of Jimo district in Qingdao comes alive with its most vibrant seasonal harvest. [Photo/IC]

Duoshi village, nestled between rolling hills and the Yellow Sea in Jimo, is renowned as a fish-drying village. [Photo/IC]

Under the gentle ocean breeze and warm sunlight, moisture slowly evaporates, filling the air with a rich, savory aroma that defines the village's signature flavor. [Photo/IC]