A Must-See: Pingtan Island's Sunrise Cured All My Anxiety

I dragged myself out of bed at 4 a.m., never imagining that just half an hour later, I'd be speechless at the breathtaking beauty before me—turns out, the phrase "golden light dancing on the water" isn't an exaggeration! 🌊 [Heart-Pounding Moments Before Dawn] Thanks to my boyfriend's encouragement ("Don't leave any regrets on this trip"—gotta love a rare romantic moment from a straight guy!), we hopped on our electric scooter at 4:20 a.m. and headed to Longwangtou Beach. The early morning sea breeze carried a salty chill, but as the skyline began to glow rose gold, all traces of sleepiness vanished. Ladies, I recommend a windbreaker—the morning waves really do carry a sneaky chill! 🌅 [240 Seconds of Divine Gold Leaf] At 5:19 a.m., as I raised my phone, a golden crack suddenly appeared on the horizon, as if someone had traced the skyline with an orange-red highlighter. The moment the sun peeked out, the beach erupted in a chorus of "wows." Witnessing the yolk-like sun complete its magical ascent in 3 minutes and 40 seconds, even my eyelashes seemed to catch a golden-pink glow. 📌 [Real-World Tips & Tricks] 1. Don't arrive right at sunrise! 5:22 a.m. is the time for the full sunrise, but the changing hues of light from 4:50 to 5:10 a.m. are a hidden gem (we arrived at 4:40 a.m. and had the entire beach to ourselves). 2. Allow 20 minutes for ride-hailing apps. Renting an electric scooter is highly recommended (navigate to "Longwangtou Ocean Park"). 3. Don't just take silhouette photos! Bring a bottle of water to use as a reflector for a stunning shimmering effect on your face. 🐾 [Moments More Healing Than the Sunrise] As sunlight flooded the sea, a golden retriever playfully dashed past my camera with a frisbee, a motorboat traced a shimmering path across the golden waves, and flocks of seagulls circled the crests of the waves—this is the most precious travel soundtrack! Standing in the ankle-deep water, I suddenly understood the sentiment from *Six Chapters of a Floating Life*: "The world is vast, time is limited." Those mornings we struggled to wake up early will eventually become the unfading gold leaf in our memories. Finally, I'll leave you with a romantic line I found on the beach: "Those who have seen the sunrise over the sea will always have light in their hearts." Pingtan Island's sunrise is worth setting an early alarm for. 🌤️ 💌Final Tip: Remember to use time-lapse for your videos! My 3-minute-40-second clip blew up my friends' feeds, and everyone was asking where I filmed it.