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Sunset at South Sea God Temple

A quiet moment as the sun dips below the horizon.

Best time: 18:01About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 17:01

    South Sea God Temple

    Arrive and wander the temple grounds before the crowds gather.

  2. 18:01

    South Sea God Temple

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a warm glow over the largest temple in China dedicated to the South Sea God.

  3. 18:31

    South Sea God Temple

    Stay for the golden light as the temple fades into the evening shadow.

Local tip

The temple closes at 17:00 with no entry after 16:30. Since the sunset is at 18:01, you cannot enter the temple grounds for the sunset. Check the route to find a nearby public viewing area or park with a WSW view of the horizon.

Check before you go

  • The South Sea God Temple is closed on Mondays.
  • Temple hours are 09:00-17:00, with no entry after 16:30.
  • Sunset on 15 January is at 18:01, which is after closing time.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Guangzhou (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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