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Autumn foliage season: October 27, instructor Jiang Jiawei leads a six-day photography tour of Guangwu Mountain, China's premier red-leaf mountain, Micang Mountain, and Shibayue Pools
BEYOND THE FRAME / FIELD JOURNAL 01

China

Autumn foliage season: October 27, instructor Jiang Jiawei leads a six-day photography tour of Guangwu Mountain, China's premier red-leaf mountain, Micang Mountain, and Shibayue Pools

A photographic expedition

2026-10-27 — 2026-11-01Date timezone: Beijing · Asia/Shanghai
6 days/ 5 nightsTime to create
Up to 10 photographersGroup size

Go beyond the view.

Explore Daxiaolangou, Nanbagou and Heixionggou for streams, moss and autumn leaves. Photograph mountain scenery at Xianglu Mountain, Jiaguo Mountain and Natural Gallery, subject to foliage and weather conditions. Photograph water and fallen leaves at Shibayuetan, then explore Enyang's historic streets.

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Micang Mountain streams and leaves

Explore Daxiaolangou, Nanbagou and Heixionggou for streams, moss and autumn leaves.

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Xianglu Mountain and Natural Gallery

Photograph mountain scenery at Xianglu Mountain, Jiaguo Mountain and Natural Gallery, subject to foliage and weather conditions.

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Shibayuetan and Enyang Old Town

Photograph water and fallen leaves at Shibayuetan, then explore Enyang's historic streets.

THROUGH THE LENS

The journey in pictures

Leading photographers: Jiawei Jiang →

Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore

A different way of seeing.

Portrait of Jiawei Jiang

Jiawei Jiang

Specializes in landscape and drone aerial photography. He has travelled independently to more than 200 cities and regions across China to create photographic work. These include Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Chongqing, Guangxi, Hunan, Anhui, Hubei, Shandong, Heilongjiang, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hong Kong and Macao. His overseas destinations include Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam.

A rhythm shaped by light.

Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.

The itinerary may be adjusted for weather and local conditions.

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 01Oct 27 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 1: October 27 — Guangzhou/home cities–Bazhong

Fly to Bazhong Airport. After pickup, transfer to the hotel and check in, rest and acclimatize, and recharge for the autumn foliage photography ahead.

Accommodation:Bazhong; hotel to be confirmed

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 02Oct 28 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 2: October 28 — Bazhong–Guangwu Mountain Daba Scenic Area | Greater and Lesser Lan Gullies, Xianglu Mountain sunset and cloud sea

After breakfast, drive to Guangwu Mountain's Daba Scenic Area. Enter Greater and Lesser Lan Gullies to photograph mossy rocks, streams, and red leaves. Bluestone rocks carpet the valley, thickly covered in moss with colorful leaves scattered among them; winding streams make every step picturesque. In the afternoon, weather permitting, ascend Xianglu Mountain to await sunset and a sea of clouds. On the Sichuan–Shaanxi border, clouds surge among red-leaf-covered peaks in a magnificent scene.

Accommodation:Location and hotel await operator confirmation

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 03Oct 29 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 3: October 29 — Hidden Nanba Gully–Heixiong Gully–Golden Avenue

Drive early to little-known Nanba Gully, an unspoiled place with few visitors, focusing on green moss, streams, and red leaves. Quiet scenery is ideal for unhurried photography. Lunch is delivered from the accommodation to the shooting location, avoiding return travel. Continue to Heixiong Gully, where rocks and flowing water create a new composition at every step and leaves glow vividly. Photograph Golden Avenue along the way.

Accommodation:Location and hotel await operator confirmation

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 04Oct 30 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 4: October 30 — Jiaguo Mountain sunrise and cloud sea–Natural Gallery–Chenjia Mountain–Shibayue Pools

Rise early for Jiaguo Mountain viewpoint to await sunrise and clouds, staying until 8:30–9:00 if needed as mist shifts and clears among layered ridges for ideal photography. Walk the sightseeing path to Natural Gallery and capture forest mist, red leaves, and light. In the afternoon, drive to Shibayue Pools via Chenjia Mountain. The mountain road winds through rugged peaks, clouds spill over ridges, and red forests cover the slopes; photograph along the way.

Accommodation:Location and hotel await operator confirmation

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 05Oct 31 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 5: October 31 — Full day photographing Shibayue Pools–Enyang Ancient Town

Spend the day exploring Shibayue Pools photographically. Autumn wind sends red leaves rustling down like a shower; they drift along streams and circle in eddies, creating wonderfully atmospheric water-and-foliage images. Afterward, visit Enyang Ancient Town to photograph local life and historic architecture.

Accommodation:Location and hotel await operator confirmation

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 06Nov 1 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 6: November 1 — Enyang Ancient Town–Bazhong–home cities

Continue independent photography of Enyang's old streets and daily life in the morning. After lunch, transfer to Bazhong Enyang Airport for the return flight, ending this Guangwu Mountain autumn photography trip.

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief

Where we stay

Day 1: Bazhong; hotel to be confirmed Day 2: Location and hotel await operator confirmation Day 3: Location and hotel await operator confirmation Day 4: Location and hotel await operator confirmation Day 5: Location and hotel await operator confirmation Hotels and final stays await operator confirmation.

Getting there

Reference services for this trip: [Round trip from Guangzhou] Outbound: October 27: CZ8209 Guangzhou–Bazhong Enyang 17:50–20:10 Return: November 1: CA8606 Bazhong Enyang–Beijing Daxing 14:45–16:45 November 1: CZ3114 Beijing Daxing–Guangzhou 21:30–00:50 [Round trip from Shenzhen] Outbound: October 27: CZ3213 Shenzhen–Xi'an Xianyang 08:00–10:45 October 27: 9H8315 Xi'an Xianyang–Bazhong Enyang 13:10–14:30 Return: November 1: CA8606 Bazhong Enyang–Beijing Daxing 14:45–16:45 November 1: CZ3174 Beijing Daxing–Shenzhen 19:00–22:35 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website. Services are for reference only. Final transport and meeting times await operator confirmation.

Know what is included.

USD 295.63 Original CNY 1,980 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurterperson

Platform service fee to be confirmed

Included

Photography instruction, services and trip logistics planning.

Before departure: assist with insurance, hotel reservations and itinerary planning; insurance and accommodation are paid separately.

During the course: on-location guidance from the instructor to help participants achieve their photographs;

During the course: themed sessions integrating theory and practice;

After the course: participants share and review their photographs, learn from one another and develop work they are happy with.

Not included

Round-trip transport between your departure city and the destination;

Local vehicle expenses throughout the trip;

Accommodation throughout the trip;

Meals during the itinerary;

All participants must have travel accident insurance, purchased on their behalf by the organizing team;

Admission tickets listed in the itinerary;

Personal expenses;

Attractions or activities added outside the itinerary;

Other unspecified additional services and personal expenses.

Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.

Clarity before departure.

Availability and registration

This website accepts expressions of interest in this trip and does not synchronize the operator's remaining places in real time. Please contact us to confirm group departure, availability, the final quotation and booking conditions.

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 total 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. [total adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust amounts if major fluctuations in international oil amounts cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what we 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 expense, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, amounts 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 amounts or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves.

Shared travel expenses

Other travel expenses are shared and paid by participants, including vehicles, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography, supplies and related expenses. The instructor's expenses throughout the trip are shared by all participants. Participants must contribute to the instructor's meals and accommodation even if they themselves do not join a meal or stay overnight;

Fitness, equipment and conditions

Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.

USD 295.63 Waitlist · person
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