5 AM! I captured a pink sunrise on the island closest to Taiwan, a secret 99% of people don't know

🌅 [Exclusive 3-Day, 2-Night Pingtan Itinerary] My first time seeing a pink sea! I found a paradise on the mainland's closest island to Taiwan. ✨ Day 1: A Romantic Voyage for Chasers of Light At 3 PM, as soon as I set foot on Pingtan Island, the salty sea breeze, carrying the fresh scent of the fishing port, enveloped me. The waves of Longfengtou Beach shimmered like silver fragments in the twilight. I walked barefoot on the soft white sand, while in the distance, wind turbines spun leisurely, resembling giant white dandelions about to drift towards the Taiwan Strait. Only 68 nautical miles from Hsinchu, Taiwan, my phone suddenly displayed "Taiwan Mobile" signal, bringing a smile to my face. 🌌 As night fell, the hostess brought a steaming hot "Good Fortune" dish. These round snacks, made of sweet potato flour filled with seafood, burst with a sweet and savory broth upon the first bite. "This is a must-eat for us Pingtan people during festivals. Doesn't it look like a gold ingot?" she said, adding another bowl of seaweed soup. Outside the window, the fishing lights flickered like stars scattered across the sea. ✨ Day 2: The Magical Hour at 4 AM Wrapped in a rented windbreaker, I arrived at Changjiang’ao in the dark. The tidal flats, revealed by the receding tide, shimmered with a faint blue light. At 5:10 AM, a golden-red crack suddenly appeared where the sea met the sky, igniting the entire cloud layer into a fiery spectacle. As the sun, resembling a salted egg yolk, rose above the horizon, the flurry of camera shutters on the beach fell silent—everyone held their breath, witnessing this breathtaking beauty. Sunlight bathed the uniquely shaped volcanic rocks, as if gilding the obsidian with gold leaf. 🍜 At noon, in Liushui Town, I tasted the legendary "Eight Treasures Fried Cake." Tapioca flour and eight kinds of seafood danced in the iron wok, releasing a tantalizing aroma. The owner, while flipping the wok, explained, "Our fried cake requires three flips and nine turns. Back in the day, Zheng Chenggong's navy relied on this for energy!" In the afternoon, I strolled through Beigang Cultural and Creative Village. The 200-year-old stone houses were covered in vines, and suddenly, the sound of drums and gongs filled the air—it was a rattan shield dance performance, a piece of intangible cultural heritage! Dancers wearing tiger-head hats and wielding rattan shields and short knives transformed the military formations of Qi Jiguang, used to resist Japanese pirates, into a moving epic. ✨ Day 3: A Blue Dream in a Hidden Paradise On the last day, I woke up early and rushed to Xiangbi Bay. At low tide, the crescent-shaped beach divided the sea into two shades of blue. When my drone took off, I almost gasped—it was clearly an emerald earring dropped by God! In the afternoon, at a cafe in Tannan Bay, I watched the fishermen skillfully mending their colorful fishing nets. I suddenly understood why this place is called the "Land of a Thousand Reefs and a Hundred Islands." The 6,800-square-kilometer sea area holds countless stories. 💡 Travel Tips: 1️⃣ Best sunrise viewing spot: Changjiang’ao Wind Farm (Remember to check the tide chart) 2️⃣ Must-try food: Good Fortune, Eight Treasures Fried Cake, Golden Crab Sticky Rice 3️⃣ Transportation: Rent an electric scooter (80 yuan/day). The scenic coastal road offers stunning views. 4️⃣ Hidden Gem: From April to June, you might witness the "Blue Tears" phenomenon! 💬 Bonus at the end: Can you guess what the strange rock in the picture looks like? The "Sea-Eroded Terracotta Army" I found on Houyan Island was absolutely stunning! Has anyone else encountered such amazing natural wonders? Share your photos in the comments! If this guide was helpful, remember to share it with someone you'd like to watch the sunrise with! 🌅​