an area of sand along the edge of a body of water, such as an ocean or lake

The Bund, a waterfront promenade in central Shanghai, running along the western bank of the Huangpu River.

to make an amphibious assault or seize a beachhead

river bank; river shore; strand

a shallow area in a body of water, such as a shoal or sandbar

beach; sand bank

shoals; rapids; a treacherous section of a river

a stretch of muddy land, often coastal, exposed at low tide

Lengshuitan, a district of Yongzhou City [[永州市|永州市|Yong3 zhou1 Shi4]], Hunan

an expanse of flat land naturally covered with salt, often representing the bed of a dried-up salt lake

Yantan District of Zigong City, Sichuan

Baijiantan District of Karamay City, Xinjiang

a beachhead (military)

barren sands of the Gobi desert

Baijiantan District of Karamay City, Xinjiang

Baihetan, the name of a hydroelectric dam on the [[金沙江|金沙江|Jin1 sha1 Jiang1]] at a point where the river forms a border between Yunnan and Sichuan

Gudong Desert (Antiques Desert) at the Han dynasty Yangguan Pass, named for its numerous archaeological discoveries.

Yantan District of Zigong City, Sichuan

lightweight footwear designed for walking on sandy beaches