Where to See the Aurora (Northern Lights) in China

China has 2 aurora-viewing locations in our guide. The aurora borealis is most accessible here at Beijing, where it can appear from a Kp index of 8. A higher Kp pushes the auroral oval toward the equator, so during stronger geomagnetic storms the aurora becomes visible from more of China. Check the live Kp forecast and the real-time aurora dashboard before heading out, and read what causes the aurora to understand the conditions.

Aurora viewing locations in China

  • Beijingfrom Kp 8 · 39.9°
    China
  • Shanghaifrom Kp 9 · 31.2°
    China

    Extremely rare

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