Nowhere is this saying more fitting than in these images of majestic sparkling blue lights on the shore of a Chinese village which are in fact an ominous sign of pollution.

The spectacular phenomenon-which has appeared on the shores of Dalian City in east China's Liaoning Province - is known as Sea Sparkle and it comes about from farming triggered contamination.

The eerie glow is a harmful algal bloom called Noctiluca scintillans. Triggered by farm pollution, these organism can wreak havoc on local marine life and fisheries.

Noctiluca is a type of single-cell animal that eats plankton and is eaten by other species. The organisms multiply when nitrogen and phosphorous from farm run-off increase.

The spectacle has also earned it the name of 'sea ghost', as its colours are especially vivid at night, luring local photographers to capture the fluorescent blue patches of water.

The phenomenon has drawn thousands of fascinated sightseers to the coast of Dalian to marvel at its mystical effect. It's the second time that Sea Sparkle has appeared on the coastline of the busy port city.

(Pics- Daily mail)