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Summer is quietly approaching. Although the sun rises too early and sets too late, and the daytime heat is sometimes unbearable, this season is still the favorite season for photographers. They take their cameras to challenge their physical fitness and photography skills in the warm outdoors.
China, with its vast territory and diverse landscapes, offers countless stunning summer photography opportunities: the majestic snow-capped mountains of western Sichuan, the graceful Jiangnan charm, the elegant landscapes of Xinjiang, the mysterious Tibetan Plateau... There are also countless locations perfect for capturing captivating cultural moments: Menyuan's rapeseed fields, Guilin's osprey night hunts, the cultural heritage of Kashgar's Old Town, and the Xijiang Miao Village...
Today I have selected the most comprehensive domestic travel photography list for summer. Have you seen these extreme beauties?
The Light and Shadow World of Seda, the Red Buddhist Kingdom
Panoramic photography of the Three Sacred Mountains in Daocheng Yading
At sunset, the sea of clouds over Gongga Snow Mountain is seen at Fenmei Pass.
Waiting for the glorious moment of Yala Snow Mountain on Tagong Grassland
Here you can find all the beautiful scenes you can imagine.
The long dusk makes this place surrounded by the lingering Buddha's light. At sunset in the Buddhist kingdom of Seda, walking through the red ocean, you seem to be able to feel eternity here.
The dark red Tibetan wooden houses are spread out on the hillside like a dense woven net. When viewed from a distance, no one can help but be shocked by the monks' houses all over the mountain.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Northeast of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
★Recommended shooting time: May-October
The Yading Village Observation Deck is situated on a high ground, offering panoramic views of both the village and the Shannuoduoji Snow Mountain. At sunrise, the morning light bathes the Xiannairi Snow Peak, one of the Three Sacred Mountains, while the setting sun illuminates Shannuoduoji. Don't miss these breathtaking photo opportunities during the summer hours of 6:10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Tips:
★Coordinates: The border between Muli Tibetan Autonomous County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province and Daocheng County, Ganzi Prefecture
★Recommended shooting time: Spring, summer and autumn are the best, the weather is more severe in winter
Kasa Lake, snow-capped mountains, flowers, meadows, cattle and sheep...Immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, feel the integration of all things between heaven and earth, enjoy the power of nature beside the G317 National Highway, and photograph the scenery of the plateau pearl.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Kasa Village, Chonggu Township, northwest corner of Luhuo County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
★Recommended shooting time: June-August
Zimei Pass is located in Gongga Township, Kangding City, Ganzi Prefecture. It is the best viewing platform on the southwest slope of Gongga. The sea of clouds, the majestic mountains on the southwest slope of Gongga's main peak, and the Gongga Golden Mountain Moment are the highlights of Zimei Pass.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Gonggashan Township, Kangding City, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
★Recommended shooting time: Spring and autumn ★Tips: Zimei Pass is difficult to reach and requires an off-road vehicle for the entire journey
As one of the most important viewing platforms on the southwest slope of Gongga Mountain, the starry sky and the reflection of Gongga Snow Mountain are the most eye-catching photography subjects in Lenggacuo.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Yulongxi Village, Gonggashan Township, Kangding City, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
★Recommended shooting time: May-October★Tips: There is no road to Lenggacuo. It takes about three hours of hiking to reach Lenggacuo. The lake surface is 4,600 meters above sea level.
The Muya Golden Pagoda, also known as the Muya Zunsheng Pagoda, was built to commemorate the 10th Panchen Lama's initiation and teaching of the Dharma here. Its golden dome, gleaming in the sunset, appears solemn and majestic.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Tagong Township, Xinduqiao Town, Kangding County, Sichuan Province
★Recommended shooting time: May-June
If you have not left your footprints in the Northwest
Maybe this time, it's time to get ready
People's stereotype of the Northwest may be the desolate Gobi Desert.
In fact, on this plain and unpretentious surface of the Northwest, there are more unimaginable beauties.
Because it has a broad mind
Encompassing all the beautiful scenery you have never imagined
The Yardangs are scattered throughout the lake, and the rippling lake surface reflects the reflection of the Yardangs. The sky is blue, the water is emerald, desolate, profound, and vast. This is the only water Yardang in the world.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Taijinaier Lake in the eastern part of the Qaidam Basin, close to National Highway 315
★Recommended shooting time: Late May to October
Climbing up to the Yuanshan Flower Viewing Platform, the golden sea of rapeseed flowers will become the most beautiful pastoral scenery in the eyes of tourists. The sea of flowers is dyed golden.
This is the "earth art" composed of rapeseed flowers and barley. The breeze blows, and the golden waves spread bursts of fragrance, making people unable to restrain their excited mood and want to press the shutter.
Tips:
★Location: Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, Northeast Qinghai Province, China
★Recommended shooting time: early to late July
This place was rated as the most beautiful desert in my country by National Geographic Magazine. The strange peaks, singing sands, lakes, sacred springs and temples together compose the unique beauty of the Danba Jaran Desert.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Alxa Right Banner in western Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
★Recommended shooting time: May-October
Shandan Military Horse Farm has a long history. As early as more than 3,000 years ago, Chinese ancestors domesticated fine horses here. The Damaying Grassland where the horse farm is located is a representative of the Qilian Mountain grassland, with flat terrain and abundant water and grass.
The vast grasslands, herds of horses and the clear sky together form a magnificent picture.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Damaying Grassland in the Qilian Mountains, 55 kilometers south of Shandan County, Zhangye District
★Recommended shooting time: July-August
Zhangye Binggou Danxia Scenic Area is famous for its majestic landforms, magical shapes and magnificent momentum. It is known as the "Thousand-foot Red Cliff". It is extremely breathtaking, colorful, unforgettable and a beauty created by nature.
Tips:
★Location: Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye City
★Recommended shooting time: May-October
Hunan is more than just Phoenix and Zhangjiajie!
How many people know that this world-class beauty is hidden among the mountains and rivers in the central part of the motherland?
Take you into a beautiful dream that you don’t want to wake up from!
If you miss Xiaodongjiang, you will have to wait a year for the morning mist. September is the best time to enjoy it.
The seemingly ordinary river, enhanced by the morning mist, becomes more graceful and lively. Sunrise and sunset, an old man fishing, a girl holding a lantern on a boat... all of this together forms a poetic landscape painting visible to the naked eye.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Originated from Jiutangao on the east side of Siming Mountain in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province
★Recommended shooting time: July-September
The Ziquejie Terraces, with their smooth lines and distinct layers, flow through the depths of the soul like a clear spring, echo in the heart like clear tea, and the scenery is as light as the breeze.
Here, spring comes late and autumn comes early. After transplanting rice seedlings in mid-to-late May, harvesting is done from September to early October. As the saying goes, "the west wind drives away the summer heat, and the rain nourishes the rice, turning it golden." The feeling of gold everywhere here makes people linger.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Shuiche Town, Xinhua County, Loudi City, Hunan Province
★Recommended shooting time: Summer and autumn
The Qin-Jin region mainly refers to northern Shaanxi and northwestern Shanxi
This is not only the red revolutionary holy land in the hearts of the older generation, but also the surging Yellow River.
It is not only the Qiao Family Courtyard and Wang Family Courtyard of Shanxi Merchants Culture, but also the love story of Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin.
Fantastic natural scenery and unique cultural customs
There are more unknown treasure troves in Qin and Jin waiting for everyone to discover
Hike deep into it, immerse yourself in it along the plank road, and touch the lines of time with your hands. You will suddenly have a clear vision and look down at the vast red wave ocean. There are also large reed marshes on the way, which will make your heart sway.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Yanjia Village, Longzhou Township, Jingbian County, Shaanxi Province
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons
★Tips: When walking on the surface, remember to stay away from the edge and pay attention to anti-slip
The Yucha Grand Canyon in northern Shaanxi is located at the same latitude as the Antelope Canyon in the United States, and the scenery is very similar.
It shows us a marvelous world sculpted by millions of years of wind, water, and time. Especially when the midday sun shines down, it is like a dream, and a wide-angle lens is a must to capture the sense of depth.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Yucha Village, Ganquan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province
★Recommended shooting time: The rainy seasons of June, July and August are not suitable for this trip
Tips: It is not recommended to go there during extreme weather such as rain or snow. The canyon will be flooded and closed from time to time. In the non-dry season, you can wear disposable rain boots and be careful of falling rocks.
After seeing the extreme snow-capped mountains, let us walk into the small bridges and flowing water houses
Take your camera, go deep into the countryside, pass through the glitz and glamour of the city, and step by step extend to nature
Photograph the vast and long landscapes and experience the wonderful and beautiful historical customs
Nine-bend Lianxi River; Ten-mile Gallery; Elegant mountains and rivers; Wrapped in clouds and mist; Pastoral scenery...
Since the 1950s, Xiandu’s beautiful landscapes and pleasant cultural resources have been favored by film and television directors. Nearly a hundred film and television productions have been shot here, and it has been praised as a “natural studio”.
Tips:
★Coordinates: 7 kilometers east of Jinyun County, Lishui
★Recommended shooting time: April-June
The 800-li Oujiang River runs through the city, stretching for a long time with a wide and gentle water surface, which makes people feel that "the tide is high and the two banks are wide, the wind is strong and the sails are flying".
Walking slowly along the Oujiang River, feeling the gentle breeze, the distant mountains are dark blue, and the nearby water is rippling, outlining a flowing ink-splashed landscape painting.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Originated from Guomaojian, the northwest foot of Baishanzu, at the junction of Longquan City and Qingyuan County
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons, spring and autumn are the best
On the surface of Shajiang River, bamboo poles are arranged into a large S-shaped bay, and fishing boats are winding through this bay.
Countless photography enthusiasts are attracted by this "simple" bend and come from far away. However, to take pictures of the charming S-shaped bay of Shajiang River, you need to climb to the roof of the teaching building of Xiapu No. 2 Middle School. This teaching building is generally not open to the public, and you need an acquaintance to lead the way.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Located in Shajiang Town, about 30 kilometers from Xiapu County
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons
It is said that Guilin's landscape is the best in the world
As a photography enthusiast, it is a must-see!
Take you into Guilin with the lens
Looking from a high place, the fog is everywhere
The overlapping silver ribbons and the reflection of water and sky are breathtakingly beautiful.
#BBC and CCTV documentaries feature the same elderly man#
Tips:
★Location: Detian Village, Shuolong Town, Daxin County, Chongzuo City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons
Slow shutter speed photography of shrimp cage lights trapping shrimps.
Xinjiang, a vast region
The unique landform of "three mountains and two basins"
Shaped numerous landforms:
Snow-capped mountains, forests, wetlands, grasslands, lakes, deserts, Gobi, Danxia, etc.
Mysterious Western Regions, Silk Road Civilization, Regional Customs, and National Characteristics
A holy place for humanistic creation and a paradise for landscape photography.
The winding and rugged Jiuqu River is like a dragon passing through the grassland. The grassland is not only a paradise surrounded by snow-capped mountains, but also has the elegant and charming Swan Lake, and the magnificent Kaidu River "Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns Sunset". When shooting, you need to use a wide-angle lens and a tripod, and you can also bring a gradient filter.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Located in the northwest of Hejing County, Bayingol Prefecture, Xinjiang
★Recommended shooting time: June to September
Run through the blooming five-color meadow, hike to the edge of the grassland canyon, overlook the aerial grassland and the third-level planation surface, as well as the vivid Crocodile Bay and the popular "Human Grassland".
Tips:
★Coordinates: Tekes County, Ili River Valley, Xinjiang
★Recommended shooting time: May-August
Here you can see the blue sky, white clouds, and below the white clouds are silver snow-capped mountains, dark green fir forests, light blue grasslands and colorful seas of flowers. The colors are clearly layered and harmonious in tone, forming a natural picture.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Kaladala Township, Tekes County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
★Recommended shooting time: Summer
The surface of Sailimu Lake is azure blue, with green grasslands, large tracts of snow-capped spruce, continuous snow-capped Tianshan Mountains, blue sky and white clouds, and swans flying by from time to time.
After April every year, the ice on Sai Lake begins to melt, and flowers bloom, ushering in a new spring.
Tips:
★Location: Located in Bole City, Xinjiang, adjacent to Huocheng County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
★Recommended shooting time: April to October, around June, when various wildflowers bloom by the lake
The unique natural scenery, rich ethnic customs, splendid historical blocks and alleys with earth and stone pavement have a unique flavor.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Downtown Kashgar, Kashgar Prefecture
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons
“Sweeping the sea for photography is fun, and sweeping the sea all the time is fun.”
Once you get addicted to taking seascape photos, you simply can’t stop.
This is a paradise for slow shutter photography, our goal is the sea of stars!
At the foot of Xitaishan Cliff in Xihuzui, Shuangdaowan Town, 17.6 kilometers from Dalian's Lushunkou District, two massive reefs stand side by side in the sea. Years of wind and sun have weathered the reefs, leaving them resembling ancient generals leading troops into battle.
Tips:
★Coordinates: At the foot of Xitaishan Cliff, Xihuzui, Shuangdaowan Town, 17.6 kilometers from Lushunkou District, Dalian City
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons
The pier that winds its way out to the sea was built in 1892 and is the earliest artificial military-specific dock building in Qingdao.
Standing at the octagonal building at the south end, you can enjoy "Flying Pavilions and Returning Waves", one of the ten scenic spots in Qingdao. Surrounded by green pines and green grass, you can sit on the stone chairs at the edge and enjoy the refreshing sea and sky scenery.
Tips:
★Coordinates: No. 14, Taiping Road, Shinan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons
Qingdao Catholic Church, also known as St. Michael's Church, was designed by German architect Johann Sebastian Bloha in Gothic and Romanesque styles. With a tower height of 56 meters, it was the tallest building in Shandong Province before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the largest Romanesque structure in downtown Qingdao, and the only consecrated church in China.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Zhejiang Road, Qingdao City, Shandong Province
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons
Interlaced areas of hills and plains
Organic combination of forest and grassland
It has both the elegant and beautiful femininity of the south and the rugged and vigorous masculinity of the north.
Photographers call this the hometown of photography and a creative base.
It is a productive place for award-winning and outstanding works from previous competitions and exhibitions.
Ulan Butong has always been a favorite of TV drama producers because of its rich layers and agility, and it has no shortage of compositions that can depict stories, whether it is a battlefield with thousands of troops or the depiction of a lonely heart.
Tips:
★Location: Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia
★Recommended shooting time: Summer (June-August); Autumn (end of September); Winter (around New Year's Day)
The roof of the roof of the world, a photographer's paradise
Mount Kailash, the "King of Mountains", and Lake Manasarovar, the "Source of Rivers"
The unique plateau sacred mountains and holy lakes complement each other
The unique natural landscape of Zada Earth Forest, formed over thousands of years, and the Guge Kingdom, an important ancient civilization center in the world
Ali has created unattainable heights in both nature and culture.
For thousands of years, the 52-kilometer circumambulation path around the sacred mountain has been visited by devout believers. Especially in summer, people of different beliefs and different clothing have become a vivid landscape along the way.
Tips:
★Coordinates: North of Baga Township, Purang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet
★Recommended shooting time: April-October
The Zada Earth Forest is one of Tibet's most remarkable geological landscapes, and its striking contrasts of light and shadow make it particularly easy to capture. It's a rare paradise for landscape photography enthusiasts.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Located in Alizada County
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons, try to avoid the rainy season in August
An altitude of around 3,000 meters is ideal for photographing the starry sky. Firstly, weather changes are slower at higher altitudes, so you don't have sunny skies one moment and rain the next. Secondly, the angle for observing the Milky Way arch is just right. However, at Everest Base Camp at 5,200 meters, a clear day also offers a good opportunity to observe the Milky Way.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Zhaxi Zong Township, Dingri County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region
★Recommended shooting time: April to June and September to October
Lake Manasarovar, Namtso Lake and Yamdrok Lake are known as the three sacred lakes of Tibet. During the golden hour, you can shoot the warm reddish and yellowish colors, use a wide-angle lens to record the most shocking natural scenery, and get close to the mother of rivers here.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Located in Purang County, Ngari Prefecture
★Recommended shooting time: June to October
Jiangnan has thousands of rivers, Yunnan and Guizhou have thousands of mountains; five hundred years later, Yunnan and Guizhou will be as beautiful as Jiangnan
Today, Guizhou still retains the original ancient ethnic splendor.
The perfect combination of beautiful scenery and simple culture
Let us go deep into the heart of Guizhou and use our cameras to explore the most authentic and original Southeast Guizhou.
The colorful Miao costumes, the intangible cultural heritage batik experience, the Miao long table banquet, and walking in the fields of Xijiang are all showing an epic of the development of the Miao people.
Explore Xijiang in depth, take a walk through the Gage Ancient Alley, explore the cultural customs in the alleys, and slowly enjoy the time in this quaint and rich village.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Xijiang Town, Leishan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province
★Recommended shooting time: All seasons
Fanjing Mountain is rich in intoxicating natural scenery. The golden roof on the narrow ridge has been split into two by weathering. The Sakyamuni Hall and Maitreya Hall are built on the two mountain tops respectively, and the two halls are connected by a sky bridge.
You won’t feel it when you are in it, but no matter from which angle you look at it, it is truly a city in the sky.
Tips:
★Coordinates: Near Hangrui Expressway, Jiangkou County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province
★Recommended shooting time: April-October
There are so many rules and regulations in life, whether it is difficulties at work or pressure at home, suppressing emotions for a long time will always make you feel overwhelmed. How can you live more freely and happily? My answer is travel and photography.
Traveling allows us to immerse ourselves in it wholeheartedly. These ever-changing lights and shadows, and the colorful images in the mirror have amazed countless people.
Bring your camera, your desire to explore the unknown, and your awe of the natural scenery.
Pack your bags, feel the charm of traveling, and be the coolest photographer!
