Typhoon brings unexpected gift of oysters to Qingdao

Some people said the oysters were wild and highly sought-after, and had been transported by huge waves from Lekima.

But some veteran fishermen said the oysters could be farmed, and only washed ashore by waves.

While oyster-pickers had a good time, local peddlers also found business opportunities. They sold small buckets, shovels and bottled water nearby, and some earned 200 yuan ($28) a day.

The revelry ended at 11 am Tuesday when the tide rose. Travelers can try their luck again early Wednesday morning when the tide falls.

Lekima, the ninth and strongest typhoon of the year, made its second landing at 8:50 pm on Sunday on the coast of Qingdao, packing winds up to 82.8 km per hour, then weakened and moved to northeastern China on Tuesday before an expected dying out on Wednesday.