A swimmer sports the notorious facekini at Qingdao’s No. 1 Bathing Beach on June 24 in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province. The lingering heat has driven many to beaches in an attempt to cool down. Photo: VCG

People sunbathe on Qingdao’s No. 1 Bathing Beach on June 24. Photo: VCG

A child watches others play on Qingdao’s Golden Beach on Monday. Photo: VCG

People play in the water Saturday at Fujiazhuang Beach in Dalian, Northeast China’s Liaoning province. Photo: VCG

Visitors walk amid the tents on Fujiazhuang Beach. Photo: VCG

People feed seagulls at Fujiazhuang Beach. Photo: VCG

Dalian’s Fujiazhuang Beach is known in China for its crowds. Photo: VCG

Hoards of people try to cool down Sunday in Qingdao. This month, all nine of the city’s major bathing beaches were allowed open. Photo: VCG