Day 1 Various locations → → Hangzhou ★ Hangzhou gathering day
All day
Throughout the day, photographers from all over the country will report to designated hotels in Hangzhou (please report "China-TravelNote+name" to check in).
Photographers who arrive early can go to the West Lake on their own, where there are the famous Ten Scenic Spots of the West Lake.
At sunset, you can come to Changqiao Park by the West Lake, where you can see the Leifeng Sunset, one of the top ten sunsets in the world.
Of course, the night view of West Lake is also worth photographing. In the evening, you can visit Hangzhou's famous Hefang Ancient Street and Southern Song Imperial Street and taste Hangzhou's special snacks. Please pay attention to safety during free time.
Day 2 Hangzhou → Oujiang River → Nanxi River
·morning
After breakfast, we will depart for Lishui, the “Hometown of Photography in China”. After about 4 hours, we will arrive at Lishui Dagangtou [Guyan Painting Village] and have lunch (at your own expense).
·afternoon
After dinner, everyone can walk around the ancient town, take some photos and take a break, and then take a boat to Yantou on the opposite bank to take some photos. Yantou is famous for its clusters of ancient camphor trees and a historic three-dimensional water bridge.
At the appropriate time, everyone will gather at the pier and continue to take the boat to the other side to take pictures of the wonderful [Oujiang River Sail Shadow]. China-TravelNote will arrange camera positions for the tourists, set off fireworks and cast nets.
·night
We went to Nanxi River to check in at night and prepared to shoot the [Nanxi River Fishing Fires] the next morning.
Day 3 Nanxi River → Youshan → Xiapu
·morning
We will get up early in the morning and head to the Nanxi River to start photographing the [Nanxi River Fishing Lights] before sunrise. We will arrange for the local fishermen to prepare in advance, and all teammates will follow the leader to find a good angle to shoot. The boats, fishermen, ospreys, and lights will all merge with the mountain shadows. As the sun rises higher, we will continue our journey.
·morning
Afterwards, we went to Youshan Suomian Village to take photos of Suomian. The villagers' usual scene of drying noodles was given poetic inspiration. The slender and long Suomian scattered throughout the village open space became the lens that photographers competed to chase. You can go to the local farmhouse to taste the unique flavor of Suomian (at your own expense).
·afternoon
We then set off for Xiapu, first coming to the east wall to photograph the sunset and the beach scenery illuminated by the sunset glow, as well as scenes of fishermen working.
After the light faded, we finished the shooting and returned to Xiapu to arrange accommodation and rest.
Notice:
In order to facilitate the photography of the sunrise at Mantou Mountain, Xiapu will arrange accommodation at a farmhouse on Mantou Mountain for one of the nights. The rooms are limited, and after the rooms at Mantou Mountain are used up, accommodation at a nearby farmhouse will be arranged based on the order of registration.
Day 4: Kasumigaura full day photo shooting
·morning
In the morning, we went to Beiqi to photograph the sunrise over the sea, the scenery of the mudflats and the fishermen working under the morning glow. Beiqi is a famous sunrise spot in Xiapu, Fujian, attracting a large number of photography enthusiasts. Therefore, China-TravelNote will go there early to ensure a camera spot for every tourist. After taking the sunrise photos, we will return to the hotel for breakfast.
·morning
After breakfast, we set off to shoot at the Shajiang S-bend. Here, bamboo poles line the water, forming a large S-shaped bend through which fishing boats snake. Like rows of soldiers, they defend the sea and protect the fishermen.
·afternoon
In the afternoon, we checked in at the Mantoushan Farmhouse B&B, and then went to Yantian to enter the small fishing village on the sea to take pictures of the Hakka people's cultural customs and oyster hanging scenes. Here we can shoot a group of humanistic blockbusters and record the working scenes of the fishermen one by one.
As the sun sets, we photograph the sunset at Oracle Beach. The gullies carved into the mudflats resemble oracle bone inscriptions, and there are colorful fences on the side. The red sun slowly sets in the distance, casting a shadow on the sea. How magnificent it must be.
After the light faded, we returned to the hotel to rest.
Day 5 Xiapu → Yangjiaxi → Mingao
·morning
Get up early and head to Mantou Mountain to photograph the sunrise over the sea. Wait for the sun to rise high, then return to the hotel in time for breakfast and rest.
·morning
We then went to Yangjia Creek for filming. We arranged a smoke scene under the ancient banyan tree. An old She woman was carrying a load on her shoulders, and a grandfather was pulling a cow to help us film the classic "old farmer pulling a cow" scene.
After photographing the old farmer with his cattle, we went to another banyan tree, where a beautiful village girl was herding her flock of geese, running back and forth along a winding cobblestone path. We filmed the village girl herding the geese here.
·afternoon
We'll visit the Ming'ao Rice Terraces at an opportune time. After arranging our accommodations, we'll head to the observation deck to photograph the sunset over the terraces. From our perch, we'll capture the layers of terraces, each a breathtaking sight. After dinner, we'll share our photography and stay at a local farmhouse.
Day 6 Mingao → Linkeng → Xiandu
·morning
We had to get up early in the morning to photograph the spectacular sunrise over Mingao Terraces. Mingao is located in the mountains, and the terraces in spring have plenty of moisture and large temperature differences, providing a very good objective environment for the formation of sea of clouds between the terraces.
·morning
After capturing the sunrise, we returned to the farmhouse for breakfast, then followed our guide into the rice terraces to capture the layers of terraced fields, their lines and shadows, up close. We then descended at the appropriate time, checked out, and returned.
·afternoon
Passing by Linkeng Ancient Village, the buildings here are simple and unique in style. It is a rare place to take pictures of architecture and humanities.
Then we went to the ancient village [Heyang Ancient Residence] with a thousand-year history to take pictures of the representative Hui-style architecture.
After the shooting, we went to [Xiandu Dinghu Peak] in Jinyun, Lishui, arranged accommodation, and then followed the team leader to familiarize ourselves with the shooting location for the next day.
Day 7 Xiandu → Hangzhou ★ Disbandment Day
All day
We got up early in the morning to take pictures of Xiandu Dinghu Peak in the morning mist (arranged an old farmer to lead the cattle and models to pose for photos), and had breakfast after taking the pictures.
After breakfast, we'll return to Hangzhou around 1:00 PM and disperse at Hangzhou East Station (where you can take Metro Line 19 or the bus to the airport, or the subway to the city center, which is very convenient). We believe the tourists have gained a lot from the past few days of traveling and photography, and everyone has worked hard. Let's kiss each other goodbye with tears in our eyes. Don't forget to hand in your homework when you return!
