01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Spend four days photographing Ulan Butong’s snowfields, birch forests and changing light, subject to weather. A staged galloping-horse session and returning-herd photography are planned, with guidance on movement and composition. Three participants per off-road vehicle are planned in Bashang, with coach transfers to Chifeng; hotel and heating arrangements are to be confirmed.
Winter grasslands
Spend four days photographing Ulan Butong’s snowfields, birch forests and changing light, subject to weather.
Horses and herds
A staged galloping-horse session and returning-herd photography are planned, with guidance on movement and composition.
Photography by off-road vehicle
Three participants per off-road vehicle are planned in Bashang, with coach transfers to Chifeng; hotel and heating arrangements are to be confirmed.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: ALVIN Huang →
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02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
ALVIN Huang · View photographer profile →
ALVIN Huang
Specializes in documentary, portrait and landscape photography. He has explored dozens of intangible cultural heritage subjects and travelled extensively in western China for photographic projects. Each year he leads private, customized leisure photography and travel portrait trips overseas. An experienced retoucher with comprehensive photographic knowledge and advanced digital post-production skills, he has received dozens of provincial-level or higher awards and international awards. Photography journeys He has led groups to Norway, Iceland, Russia, Japan, New Zealand, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dongba, Semporna, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Indonesian Papua, Namibia, Manado, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Chinese destinations include Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Guizhou.
03 / THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light.
Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.
Note: Photography locations above are for reference only. The leader will adjust them according to local weather, scenes, and other factors for the best results.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: Beijing · Asia/Shanghai。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Dec 25 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiMeet in Chifeng from across China
Arrive at Chifeng Airport for dedicated pickup, then take a tour coach to Bashang. After passing Saihanba, enter Ulan Butong's Bashang Grassland and stay at a hotel in the military horse farm area that night.
Accommodation:Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Dec 26 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiUlan Butong, Bashang
Spend the day photographing winter landscapes in Ulan Butong; locations and timing depend on snow, weather and local conditions.
Accommodation:Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Dec 27 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiUlan Butong, Bashang
Spend the day photographing winter landscapes in Ulan Butong; locations and timing depend on snow, weather and local conditions.
Accommodation:Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Dec 28 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiUlan Butong, Bashang
Spend the day photographing winter landscapes in Ulan Butong; locations and timing depend on snow, weather and local conditions.
Accommodation:Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Dec 29 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiUlan Butong, Bashang
Spend the day photographing winter landscapes in Ulan Butong; locations and timing depend on snow, weather and local conditions.
Accommodation:Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Dec 30 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiMorning scenery in Bashang–Return to Chifeng and disperse
Check out after breakfast and return by coach to Chifeng Airport, concluding the six-day winter photography trip.
Accommodation:Departure; no hotel planned
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Planned overnight arrangements; bookings, room types and unspecified details are to be confirmed. Day 1: Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed Day 2: Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed Day 3: Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed Day 4: Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed Day 5: Ulan Butong military horse farm area; hotel and continued stay to be confirmed Day 6: Departure; no hotel planned
Getting there
These are reference services, not mandatory travel arrangements. Schedules, transfers and connections are to be confirmed. The services used for this itinerary are as follows: [Departing Guangzhou] Outbound: December 25 | Guangzhou–Hohhot | CZ3197 / 07:00 / 10:05 December 25 | Hohhot–Chifeng | CA8127 / 13:35 / 15:15 Return: December 30 | Chifeng–Hohhot | CA8136 / 18:40 / 20:25 December 31 | Hohhot–Guangzhou | CZ3182 / 07:20 / 11:05 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Deposit USD 298.61 Original CNY 2,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person
Included
Accommodation throughout;
Four days in Bashang with three people per SUV, plus coaches for the two arrival/departure days;
Admission to Ulan Butong and Hamaba scenic areas;
One staged galloping-horses session and cattle-and-sheep homecoming photography fees;
Photography instruction and services from the instructor throughout;
Insurance.
Not included
Round-trip major transportation;
Main meals, shared equally;
An unmatched male or female traveler, or anyone requesting a private room, must pay a full-trip single supplement;
In exceptional circumstances caused by force majeure, such as natural disasters, war, strikes, airline delays or cancellations, or consular visa delays, the organizing team may cancel or alter the itinerary. We may charge additional expenses at expenses, including visas, accommodation, meals, transportation, and national airfare adjustments, while doing our best to minimize everyone's losses;
Other additional service fees not listed;
Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
Clarity before departure.
Availability and registration
Register your interest in this trip. Group operation, availability, total payment and booking terms are to be confirmed with the operator.
Cancellation and breach provisions
Participants and the organizing team may give written notice before departure to terminate the trip agreement. If notice is given more than 7 days before departure, calculated as the difference in calendar days between departure and receipt of the termination notice, neither party is liable for breach provided no actual expenses have been incurred, such as flight or high-speed rail tickets booked with both parties' knowledge. For later termination, the party terminating the agreement bears liability for breach. [Liability of the organizing team] If we notify participants within 7 days of departure that the group cannot operate, we will refund all fees and pay compensation. For notice given 7 to 4 days before departure, including day 7, compensation is 10% of the total trip fee; for 3 to 1 days before departure, 15%; and on the departure date, 20%. [Participant liability] Participants cancelling within 7 to 4 days before departure, including day 7, must pay us a business-loss charge under the following schedule: 50% of the total trip fee for cancellation 7 to 4 days before departure; 60% for 3 to 1 days before departure; and 80% on the departure date. If these percentages do not cover our actual losses, the participant must compensate the actual losses, up to the total trip fee.
Trip information
[Registration] Registration for this trip is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. [Transport] 1. Flights booked by the organizing team are economy-class group tickets. Once issued, they cannot be endorsed to another carrier or refunded. 2. Actual flight, driving and boat travel times on the day apply. 3. Airlines and flight schedules above are for reference only. Changes to flight times may require minor itinerary adjustments; the departure notice takes precedence. [Accommodation] The amount is based on 2 people sharing 1 room. We will try to pair solo participants with another participant of the same gender. Participants who do not wish to share, or cannot be matched, must pay the single supplement for a room of their own. [Group meals] We try to choose meals suited to Chinese tastes and ensure that every guest receives an adequate portion. [Photography] 1. Photography activities follow the itinerary. In exceptional circumstances, time spent photographing each location will depend on the actual conditions that day. 2. Please read this itinerary carefully and choose a photography trip suited to your circumstances. If you give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons, including health, or request to forgo accommodation or transport, this is considered voluntary withdrawal. expenses already incurred are non-refundable. You are responsible for your personal safety while not participating in the itinerary. 3. Participants may not leave the group without permission during group photography activities, except during free time. Leaving partway through the trip is considered a breach by the participant. Unused photography activities, meals, accommodation and vehicle services are non-refundable, and the organizing team is not responsible for accidents occurring while the participant is away from the group. 4. If force majeure events such as typhoons or blizzards prevent travel according to the agreed itinerary, additional or reduced expenses following changes will be settled according to the travel agency's actual group operating expenses. [amount adjustments] The organizing team reserves the right to adjust amount if major fluctuations in international fuel markets cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what the team can absorb, the trip fee will not be adjusted. [Departure notice] 1. The departure notice will be sent no later than 1 day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed earlier, we will notify you as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the departure notice, the departure notice takes precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from organizing or arranging optional activities at additional expenses, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, amount and participation. If language difficulties lead you to ask a guide or tour leader for additional assistance, any paid or unpaid help is provided solely in that person's individual capacity, not on behalf of the organizing team or the local receiving agency. the organizing team has no involvement in the expenses, transaction amount or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves. The images above were taken by the organizing team instructors.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
