THE POWER of nature can often be surprising and none more so than a beach in Russia where dumped glass has been transformed into colourful pebbles.

The Ussuri Bay used to be a dumping ground for old glass bottles and waste from a porcelain factory but the waves from the Pacific Ocean have rounded and polished the debris left behind.

9 Dumped glass on Ussuri Bay in Russia has been shaped into colourful pebbles Credit: Anna Pozharskaya/The Siberian Ti

9 Constant waves from the Pacific Ocean have eroded the once jagged edges of the glass bottles Credit: @yuliya_savkina/The Siberian Tim

9 The bay has now become a tourist attraction with people flocking to the beach to see the unusual sight Credit: @ula1673/The Siberian Times

9 Tourists of all ages are amazed by the shining shore, clean water and splendid view Credit: Anna Pozharskaya/The Siberian Ti

9 The beach is particular spectacular in winter when the snow highlights the vivid colours of the glass Credit: RGO/The Siberian Times

Previously jagged shards of beer, vodka and wine bottles posed a hazard for visitors.

However after of years of erosion, the east Russian beach now has a unique and beautiful selling point.

The attraction is now safe to visit with people prepared to pay a small fee for come and enjoy the sight, the Siberian Times has reported.

Tourists of all ages are amazed by the shining shore, clean water and splendid view.

The beach is particular spectacular in winter when the snow highlights the vivid colours of the glass.

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The beach's beauty has led to it being classed a specially protected zone by far-east Russian authorities, a status usually reserved for areas of all-natural splendour.

9 The glass shards once posed a danger - now they lie harmless having been worn smooth with time Credit: RGO/The Siberian Times

9 The bottles were transformed thanks to years of waves pounding them Credit: @dumbrava_regina/The Siberian Ti

9 A child plays on the seashore known as Glass Beach Credit: grunja.blogspot/The Siberian Tim

9 The beach's beauty has led to it being classed a specially protected zone by Russian authorities Credit: Getty Images

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