Iceland · The Magical Realm at the End of the World

🌌 Why Iceland?
This is the "Lonely Planet on the Aurora Belt" — when the Northern Lights dance above the black sand beach, the diamond glacier lagoon reflects the green light, and volcanoes and glaciers appear faintly in the mist... It feels like standing on the Earth's crack, witnessing nature's most primal power.

✨ Three Magical Iconic Scenes
1️⃣ Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon + Aurora
At midnight, the aurora descends on the floating blue ice, and the lake surface looks like a mirror sprinkled with shattered diamonds (tip: use long exposure to capture the "aurora silk" effect).
2️⃣ Snæfellsnes Peninsula
The inspiration for the North in "Game of Thrones," featuring the Black Church, basalt cliffs, and Hat Mountain in one frame; rainy days add a Middle-earth atmosphere.
3️⃣ Reykjavík Grotta Lighthouse
Only 20 minutes from the city center, when the aurora bursts, even the city lights become a decoration (free! But check tide times).

🚗 Route Planning Suggestions
▫️ "Classic 5-day Ring Road": Reykjavík → Golden Circle → Glacier Lagoon → Black Sand Beach → Snæfellsnes
▫️ "In-depth 7-day version" + West Fjords/Volcano interior exploration

⚠️ Survival Guide
☑️ In winter, be sure to rent a 4WD vehicle with full insurance (sudden fierce winds and blizzards are common)
☑️ Use the Aurora Forecast APP for aurora predictions; go out decisively when KP≥3
☑️ Windproof and waterproof gear is more important than looks! Recommended layering with wool base layers + shell jacket

📸 Photographer’s Secret Spots
▪️ Plane wreck (requires hiking or shuttle)
▪️ Skógafoss waterfall with rainbow + aurora double hit
▪️ Secret ice caves (accessible only in winter, surreal blue ice caves)