Rongcheng, Shandong province, at the easternmost tip of the Shandong Peninsula, is where you want to spend the winter if you're a whooper swan.

Swans cluster in the bay near Rongcheng's Yandunjiao village on Wednesday. [Photo by Zhao Ruixue/chinadaily.com.cn]

From November to April each year, the swans fly in from Siberia and other regions for their winter holiday.

Swans cluster in the bay near Rongcheng's Yandunjiao village on Wednesday. [Photo by Zhao Ruixue/chinadaily.com.cn]

Because of the improved natural surroundings, swans can be seen not only in bays along the city's coastline, but also in lakes in urban areas.