Timeline
06:35
Arrive at Pegasus Park thirty minutes before sunrise. Find a quiet spot facing west or southwest. The park sits between Xuanwu Lake and Purple Mountain, offering a clear, unobstructed view of the horizon.
07:05
Watch the sun break the horizon. On this date, the sunrise is at 07:05 and the sky will turn golden shortly after. The light will wash over the distant Purple Mountain ridge.
07:50
Leave the park while the morning air is still crisp. The golden light period lasts until about 16:46, but your window for a post-sunrise breakfast is just opening.
Local tip
This plan relies on the specific sunrise time of 07:05 on 15 January. If you visit on a different date, check the sunrise time for that day. There are no food or drink options listed in the immediate vicinity for this early start, so plan to grab coffee or breakfast after you have left the park area.
Check before you go
- Sunrise times change daily. Check the specific sunrise time for your visit date.
- There are no food or drink shops listed within walking distance of Pegasus Park for an early morning start. You will need to travel to a nearby area in Xuanwu District for breakfast after the event.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Nanjing (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).