ChinaWowo Sunrise & Sunset Timetable

The capital of China. The daily flag-raising and lowering ceremonies at Tiananmen Square are synchronized with the precise sunrise and sunset times.

The famous "Mountain City" on the Yangtze River. Renowned for its dramatic 3D urban terrain and spectacular night skyline.

The land of abundance, famous for giant pandas, its leisurely lifestyle, and spicy cuisine. Wuhou Temple and Du Fu Thatched Cottage showcase local history.

Metropolis of Shanghai. Watching the sunrise piercing through Pudong skyscrapers is a iconic modern view.

Historically known as Chang'an, the ancient capital of 13 dynasties. The Terracotta Army and ancient city wall witness its rich history.

Known as the Goat City, the largest metropolis in southern China. The Pearl River waterfront offers views of the Canton Tower glowing in the sunset light.

A popular coastal resort city at the southern tip of Hainan Island, famous for tropical beaches and year-round warmth.

A paradise city famous for classical gardens. Jinji Lake sunrise and Dushu Lake sunset offer historical and modern blend.

The city of sunshine. The high-altitude clear sky gives the sunrise an incredibly piercing and holy glow.

A modern global metropolis and the window of China's reform and opening up. The sunset over Futian CBD viewed from Lianhuashan Park is iconic.

The capital of Zhejiang, known for its scenic beauty, history, and tea culture. West Lake and Beijing-Hangzhou Canal represent classic water towns.

The ice city. Sunrise over the frozen Songhua River with snow cover and historic St. Sophia Church is breathtaking.

The river city of Yangtze. Sunrise over the Yangtze River Bridge and sunset on the river banks are iconic urban scenes.

A beautiful coastal city. Gulangyu's Riguang Rock is a premier spot for watching sunrise and sunset over the sea and the city skyline.

A clean coastal city. Chengshantou at the easternmost point of Shandong's coast is famed for being the first to greet sunrise.

Capital of Xinjiang. Due to western longitude, sunrise is delayed by 2 hours compared to Beijing.

The city of islands. Watch the sunrise behind the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge from the Lovers' Road seawall.

A UNESCO heritage city. Luojia Temple built on marine rocks offers a holy backdrop for sunrise.

The waterfront city of Haihe River. The iconic Eye of Tianjin ferris wheel acts as a beautiful silhouette during sunset.

Ancient city of Dunhuang. Famed for its desert sunrise and the Mogao Caves heritage.

A famous coastal city known for its red tiles, green trees, blue sky, and clear sea. Zhanqiao Pier and Shilaoren Beach offer spectacular sunrise and sunset views over the Yellow Sea.

China's easternmost city, the first place in China to welcome the sunrise. East Polar Pagoda offers views over the river border.

A popular surfing resort in Hainan, offering beautiful sunrise views at Shimei Bay.

Named after Emperor Qin. The coastal sunrise matches beautifully with where the Great Wall meets the sea at Laolongtou.

An ancient Silk Road city. One of China's latest sunset cities, where twilight lasts until 10 PM in summer.

An archipelago city. Zhujiajian beaches are premier spots to watch the sunrise over the East China Sea.

A romantic northern coastal city, famous for coastal sunrise views at Donggang and Venetian water town sunsets.

The pearl of Lake Tai. Yuantouzhu offers beautiful sunrise and sunset scenes over the vast lake with fishing boats.

Capital of Fujian. Gushan peak observatory offers bird-eye sunrise views over the city.

A scenic coastal city facing north. Golden Beach and Zhifu Island are excellent for marine sunrise photography.

A lush valley city. The sunset over the Ili River Bridge is a must-see romantic scenic spot in Yining.

Famous for the 'singing beach' at Clear Water Bay, presenting a stunning flat-horizon sunrise.

Capital of Henan. The Yellow River banks in north Zhengzhou offer magnificent sunrise views over the river.

An ancient water town city. Wupeng boats sailing through stone cliffs during sunset is a classical scene.

The spring city of the north. Nanhu Park offers peaceful lake sunrises reflecting birch trees.

Famed for the Yellow River flowing through. The historic Zhongshan Bridge sunset over the river is majestic.

A coastal peninsula county in Ningbo, featuring fishing harbors and beautiful sunrise views over the sea.

A coastal resort city near Shenzhen. Double Moon Bay offers unique views of sunrise and sunset over twin bays.

A scenic desert city. Sunset over the yellow sand dunes and reed lakes exhibits majestic frontier beauty.

The dragon city. Fenhe River waterfront bridges look majestic in the sunset glow.

The city at the foot of Mount Tai, serving as the main base for climbing the mountain to watch the sunrise.

Known for Huaguo Mountain. Liandao Island beach is one of the best locations in Jiangsu to watch the sunrise over the sea.

Located by Hangzhou Bay. The seaside Guanhai Park offers sunset and sunrise behind the Hangzhou Bay Bridge.

Located on Red Bay. Famed for large waves crashing against red coastal cliffs during sunrise.

The city district of Chengshantou. In winter, thousands of whooper swans dance on the golden sea surface during sunrise.

The forest city. Watching the sunrise over the vast pine forests creates beautiful Tyndall light rays.

Home of the famous Golden Coast, where giant sand dunes meet the beach for stunning sunrise viewing.

The hometown of Confucius. Sunsets over Weishan Lake offer tranquil views of reed fields and fishing boats.

A coastal city in Liaoning on the Bohai Gulf, featuring great sunrise viewing at Xingcheng beach.

The imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, also known as the Forbidden City. Sunsets over the corner towers are spectacular.

Shanghai's iconic waterfront. Watching the sunrise behind the Lujiazui skyline across the Huangpu River is a must-see.

The iconic fortress in Lhasa, Tibet. The red and white palace looks extremely majestic and holy in the morning and sunset lights.

The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of Qin, considered the Eighth Wonder of the World, displaying thousands of life-sized clay soldiers.

A UNESCO World Heritage site containing 492 cells and sanctuaries carved into cliffs, filled with murals and statues.

The foremost of the Five Great Mountains of China, famous for its spectacular sunrises.

One of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall. Sunrise and sunset present a spectacular view of the wall winding like a dragon.

A landmark of Chongqing, featuring traditional stilt houses built along the cliffside. The night view resembles the fantasy town in Spirited Away.

The largest inland saline lake in China, offering magnificent sunrises over the alpine blue water bordered by yellow canola fields.

Known as the 'Soul of Shangri-La', featuring three sacred snowcapped peaks and beautiful alpine lakes like Milk Lake.

One of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. The Golden Summit offers breathtaking views of the sunrise and seas of clouds.

The heart of Guilin scenery. Sunset over the Li River karst mountains and traditional fishing boats presents an ink-painting scene.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its unique quartz sandstone pillars, which inspired the floating Hallelujah Mountains in the movie Avatar.

One of the largest waterfalls in Asia, cascading dramatically down a limestone gorge and generating spectacular rainbows in the afternoon sun.

One of the three sacred lakes in Tibet, located at an altitude of 4718m, offering breathtaking sunrises behind the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains.

A sacred Buddhist mountain in Guizhou, famous for Red Clouds Golden Summit—a sheer pillar of rock rising out of the forested ridge.

The gateway of Zhangjiajie, featuring the natural rock arch of Tianmen Cave, winding cliffwalks, and long cableways.

An active volcanic crater lake on the border with North Korea, known for deep blue waters and snowcapped peaks.

Famous for its multi-tiered waterfalls, colorful lakes, and snow-capped peaks. The morning and evening lights create a fairy-tale world.

A scenic Taoist mountain. The golden summits floating above the clouds in the morning sunrise resemble a celestial palace.

The peak of holy mountains in Yunnan. Famed for 'Golden Mountain under Sunrise' lighting up Kawagebo Peak.

The premier classic garden of China, showcasing refined waterscapes, bridges, and pavilions amidst bamboo groves and rockeries.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Luoyang, featuring tens of thousands of exquisite Buddhist statues carved into cliffs along the Yi River.

An alpine lake in Xinjiang, famous for its mystifying lake colors and surrounding forest, often called 'heaven on earth'.

A famous freshwater lake in Tibet, known for its turquoise-green waters resembling a gemstone wrapped around mountains.

An alpine lake on the border of Yunnan and Sichuan, home to the Mosuo people and famed for its pure, transparent waters.

A historic river town in Hunan. Stilt houses and traditional boats along the Tuojiang River preserve an old-world atmosphere.

One of the world's most famous grasslands, offering endless green views, rivers, yurts, and grazing livestock.

A classic canal town in Zhejiang, preserving ancient stone bridges, canalside houses, and hand-rowed boats.

Known as the Western Great Mountain, famous for its steep cliffs. The East Peak is the premier place to watch the sunrise.

The southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. The morning sunrise paints the snow peaks in a stunning golden light.

The prime sunrise viewing beach in Xiamen, offering views of the sun rising behind Jinmen islands.

One of the Three Famous Towers of South China. Standing on Snake Hill, it provides a panoramic view of the Yangtze River and the city skyline.

The legendary ecological irrigation project built in 256 BC, which continues to control water flow and irrigate the Sichuan basin.

A monumental 71-meter tall stone statue carved out of a cliff face, overlooking the confluence of three rivers.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for its water system and preservation of white-walled Huizhou style houses.

A major historic and cultural mountain, famous for cascading waterfalls, summer cooling, and mist coverage.

The cradle of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Kung Fu, located on Mount Song, famous for its martial arts history.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for preserving its intact Ming and Qing Dynasty defensive brick city walls.

A complex of 5th-century Buddhist caves in Datong, featuring monumental stone Buddha statues carved in cliffs.

The base camp for Mount Everest in Tibet. Watching the sunrise illuminate the golden summit of the world's highest peak is a lifetime experience.

Famous for high-altitude meadows and rolling seas of clouds. Watching the sunrise from the peak is an epic hiking experience.

Fujian's largest island. Longwangtou beach is a premier place for marine sunrise photography.

The foremost of the Sacred Buddhist Mountains. Its Eastern Peak is legendary for sunrise over valleys.

A premier bay in Sanya with pristine sandy beaches and crystal-clear water, presenting gorgeous tropical sunrises and sunsets over the South China Sea.

One of the four largest sub-alpine grasslands in the world, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and pristine forests.

An alpine drift lake nestled below the Bogda Peak of Tianshan Mountains, offering majestic views of snowcapped mountains.

One of the birthplaces of Taoism, famous for its serene tranquility, ancient forests, and mist-covered temples.

The largest Miao minority village in the world, featuring traditional wooden stilt houses layered up the valley hillside.

Often called China's oldest water town, famous for its narrow canals, historic arched stone bridges, and old residences.

One of the four sacred Buddhist mountains, dedicated to Ksitigarbha, known for its temples and peak views.

A scenic mountain with unique granite pillars, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its natural beauty.

Famous for countryside scenery, canola fields in spring, and traditional Huizhou-style hamlets.

A famous mountain range in northwestern Hubei, famous for its historic Taoist temple complexes and martial arts.

A scenic mountain rising directly from the Yellow Sea coast, historically revered as a sanctuary of Taoism.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its granite peaks, pine trees, seas of clouds, and sunrise views.

A famous alpine lake in Dali. Watching the sunset sink behind the Cangshan Mountains with the clouds glowing pink is extremely peaceful.

A trendy coastal community. The Aranya Chapel and Lonely Library look magical in the sunrise light.

Known as 'the last tear of the Atlantic'. An alpine lake where sunrise colors light up surrounding snow peaks.

One of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains. Its eastern beaches are perfect for peaceful seaside sunrises.

The cultural icon of Nanjing. The evening sunset over the Qinhuai River and historical canals showcases classic Jiangnan elegance.

Known as the "Mirror of the Sky" in China. The white salt flat creates a crystal-clear reflection of the sky and clouds.

A spectacular set of karst limestone formations, looking like trees made of stone rising from the landscape.

A scenic park in Yangzhou characterized by narrow lakes, beautiful pavilions, stone bridges, and willow trees.

The largest imperial garden in China, built during the Qing Dynasty as a summer palace for emperors.

A UNESCO World Heritage site in Hubei, featuring dense virgin forests, biodiverse flora/fauna, and wildman legends.

Famous for its red shale rock formations in the Red Stone Gorge and rolling waterfalls.

A Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Qinghai, famous as the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, featuring brilliant artwork.

Dunhuang's unique desert oasis. Climbers on the sand dunes are rewarded with magnificent sunsets over the crescent-shaped lake.

China's youngest volcanic island. Wucai Beach features volcanic rock pools reflecting the morning sunrise.

The closest marine sunrise beach to Beijing. Visitors crowd the beach to see the sun rising behind harbor ships.

A man-made lake covering 573 sq km, containing over a thousand green islets scattered across pure waters.

A crater lake in Heilongjiang, featuring the Diaoshuilou Waterfall where water cascades over volcanic rock.

A famous summer resort. Geziwo (Pigeon Nest) Park is premier for watching the sunrise over the sea.

Wuhan East Lake's iconic trestle bridge. Watching the sunrise from the historic circular bridge walkway is highly popular.

A famous remote island group in Zhoushan, loved for catching the early coastal sunrise over the Pacific.

An ancient canal town in Jiangsu. The Tuisi Garden and standard boat paths reflect classical southern culture.

A historical village near Mount Huang, showcasing classic architecture, stone archways, and family temples.

Located on the edge of the Tengger Desert, where the Yellow River flows past sand dunes.

Famous for its long covered corridors (Langpeng) alongside canals, preventing rain and sun for walkers.

The largest city square in Asia, offering panoramic views of the Yellow Sea and the Xinghai Bay Bridge.

A geological beach on the Irtysh River, where multi-colored clay rock formations glow beautifully during sunset.

A lush green oasis valley within the dry Flaming Mountains of Turpan, famous for grape cultivation.

The iconic freshwater lake in Hangzhou, famous for its historic temples, pagodas, and beautiful sunsets.

Guangdong's island county. Qingao Bay is a crescent beach famed for gorgeous sunrise over the Pacific.

Known for golden sandy beaches and picturesque coastal villages, creating spectacular sunrise mirror-effects.

One of the most beautiful islands in China, featuring a ten-mile silver sand beach perfect for sunrise shots.