Stunning Sunrise Check-in Map

🌅 1. **Lighthouse Square, Rizhao, Shandong**
**Highlights**: Seaside sunrise + lighthouse silhouette, a romantic scene where sea and sky blend.
**Tips**:
- **Time**: Arrive before 5:30 AM; summer sunrise is around 4:50-5:10 AM.
- **Itinerary**: Day 1: Lighthouse Square (sunrise) → Wanpingkou Gate 3 (popular photo spot) → Sailing Regatta Base (yacht experience); Day 2: Forest Park → Renjiatai tide pooling.
- **Advice**: Rent an electric bike in the city (50 RMB/day) to ride along the coast; wear non-slip shoes for tide pooling.

⛰️ 2. **Tianhuangping, Anji, Zhejiang**
**Highlights**: Thousand-meter-high mountain + sea of clouds sunrise, with the Milky Way visible at night.
**Tips**:
- **Time**: Check sunrise time in advance; arrive at the viewing pavilion 30 minutes early.
- **Itinerary**: Camp at the mountain top in the afternoon (bring your own tent, 100 RMB/person), watch the sunrise the next morning; visit Jiangnan Tianchi Hydropower Station night view on the way.
- **Advice**: Large temperature difference at the summit, bring a down jacket; about 2 hours drive from Hangzhou.

🌄 3. **Niubei Mountain (360° Viewing Platform), Ganzi, Sichuan**
**Highlights**: Sea of clouds sunrise + "Sunlight on Snow Mountain" (Gongga Snow Mountain).
**Tips**:
- **Time**: Arrive at the viewing platform before 6:00 AM; sunrise around 6:30 AM.
- **Itinerary**: 4-hour self-drive from Chengdu → transfer to scenic area shuttle to the summit; stay at Xingpo Hotel or tent camp (book in advance).
- **Advice**: Altitude 3,666 meters, beware of altitude sickness; bring a wide-angle lens and tripod.

🌊 4. **Heima River, Qinghai Lake**
**Highlights**: Lake surface sunrise + healing glow, accompanied by summer rapeseed flowers.
**Tips**:
- **Time**: Arrive at the lakeside 1 hour early (local entrance fee may be 10-20 RMB).
- **Itinerary**: Stay at Heima River hotel the night before; head straight to Chaka Salt Lake after sunrise.
- **Advice**: Temperature in August is only 0-10°C, wear a down jacket.

⚠️ **General Tips**
- **Weather**: Check cloud height in advance using Windy/Windy; clearer skies increase success rate.
- **Gear**: Thick coat, non-slip shoes, flashlight; photography gear includes tripod and wide-angle lens.
- **Self-driving**: Fully charge electric vehicles in advance; gas/charging stations are scarce in mountainous areas.