Zhangzhou Underwater Forest

　　Introduction     　Over the course of three years, Zhangzhou City has developed a rare underwater forest landscape into a 115-acre mangrove nature reserve. The coastal areas of Zhangzhou are rich in mangrove resources. A vast expanse of lush underwater mangroves lies across the beach at the mouth of the Zhangjiang River. At high tide, these trees are submerged by seawater, with only the slightly taller ones peeking out above the water. At low tide, they emerge from the beach, swaying in the wind. This unique scenery has been widely publicized by the media in recent years, attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists.
　　Since the establishment of the mangrove reserve, while focusing on the protection and management of the vast underwater forest resources and enhancing research, emphasis has also been placed on developing its distinctive tourism value: enjoy the trees, admire the birds, and observe the fish and shrimp.
　　The trees in the underwater forest have particularly well-developed root systems. The trees intertwine with each other, forming shapes reminiscent of exotic pine bonsai, with a thousand different postures—like silent poetry or three-dimensional painting. This is the scenery after the tide recedes.

　　 Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province