A farmer washes razor clams with seawater at Haimen Island. [Photo provided to China Daily]

And thanks to the sea-crossing Xiamen-Zhangzhou Bridge, which opened in May 2013, these coastal treasures are now accessible to more people than ever before.

Built to connect the two Fujian cities of Xiamen and Zhangzhou, the bridge is an engineering marvel in itself. The cable-stayed bridge has a total length of nearly 12 kilometers, and its 780-meter northern branch is the world's ninth longest main span for a bridge of this kind.

Fishing ships are moored near the Xiamen-Zhangzhou Bridge. The bridge has brought streams of tourists to Haimen Island since it opened in 2013. [Photo provided to China Daily]