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February 15, 2027: Huizhou's early spring with Weixi Lin — Maihua Yucun plum blossoms and Yangchan earth houses above a sea of clouds
BEYOND THE FRAME / FIELD JOURNAL 01

China

February 15, 2027: Huizhou's early spring with Weixi Lin — Maihua Yucun plum blossoms and Yangchan earth houses above a sea of clouds

A photographic expedition

2027-02-15 — 2027-02-19Date timezone: Beijing · Asia/Shanghai
5 days/ 4 nightsTime to create
Up to 10 photographersGroup size

Go beyond the view.

Southern Anhui is a flowing ink painting filled with beautiful hidden Huizhou architectural settings. At Maihua Yucun, blossoming plum trees complement white walls and black tiles; Yangchan's hillside ocher earth houses are rustic and magnificent; Shitan Village, wrapped in clouds and cooking smoke, is a photography paradise; Wan'an Old Street's bluestone paving carries Huizhou's everyday life and memories. Every location suits aerial photography, and every frame captures Huizhou architecture at its finest.

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Southern Anhui villages and plum blossoms

She County | Maihua Yucun | Yangchan Earth Houses Shitan Village | Mulihong Village | Wan'an Old Street Southern Anhui is a flowing ink painting filled with beautiful hidden Huizhou architectural settings. At Maihua Yucun, blossoming plum trees complement white walls and black tiles; Yangchan's hillside ocher earth houses are rustic and magnificent; Shitan Village, wrapped in clouds and cooking smoke, is a photography paradise; Wan'an Old Street's bluestone paving carries Huizhou's everyday life and memories. Every location suits aerial photography, and every frame captures Huizhou architecture at its finest.

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National intangible cultural heritage: Huizhou bonsai

Preserved in thousand-year-old Maihua Yucun, exemplified by dragon-shaped plum bonsai Gnarled, ancient-looking branches evoke Huizhou landscape paintings An essential early-spring cultural photography subject in southern Anhui

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Xin'an River landscapes

A hundred li of Xin'an River, ten li of ink-painted gallery Mist drifts over the river and Huizhou homes rest beside flowing water, revealing Jiangnan's poetry

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Huizhou fish lantern traditions

As night falls, lights come on throughout the ancient village Traditional Huizhou fish lanterns move across stone bridges and waterfronts, their red scales shimmering A folk spectacle handed down for a century Carrying Huizhou people's wishes for abundance and peace year after year.

THROUGH THE LENS

The journey in pictures

Leading photographers: Weixi Lin →

Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore

A different way of seeing.

Portrait of Weixi Lin

Weixi Lin

Has led photography trips to Iceland, Norway, New Zealand, Russia, Indonesia, Semporna, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Niubei Mountain in western Sichuan, Nyingchi, the Qiantang River, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Wuxi, Yongfu in Fujian, Dongying, Zhongwei, the Yuanyang rice terraces, Xianggong Mountain and Zhangjiajie.

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, road conditions, 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 01Feb 15 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 1: February 15 (10th day of Lunar New Year) — Home cities–Huangshan–She County

Today is the meeting day. Photographers from across China travel to Huangshan, then check into the designated hotel in She County.

Accommodation:She County

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 02Feb 16 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 2: February 16 (11th day of Lunar New Year) — Maihua Yucun–Yangchan Earth Houses–Yuliang Dam

Rise early for Maihua Yucun. In She County, Huangshan, Anhui, this elegantly named village blooms with plum blossoms on its slopes after every Spring Festival. Villagers display attractive bonsai in prominent places. Blossoms and bonsai complement each other, delighting visitors who wander among them. Although its name means a fishing village that sells flowers, Maihua Yucun's residents do not fish. Generations have grown and sold flowers, and the village resembles a fish from above, hence the name. It is also the birthplace of Huizhou bonsai craftsmanship. Continue to Yangchan Earth Houses, a secluded paradise deep in the mountains, to photograph distinctive early-spring scenery, mountain stone paths, and clusters of yellow-earth houses. Then photograph Yuliang Dam, an ancient Huizhou waterworks project and the oldest and largest barrage on the upper Xin'an River, known as Jiangnan's foremost Dujiangyan.

Accommodation:She County

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 03Feb 17 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 3: February 17 (12th day of Lunar New Year) — Maihua Yucun–Poshan Village

Depending on circumstances, revisit Maihua Yucun for additional shots, then photograph Poshan Village. Toward evening, photograph Shitan Village, a village in a painting and one of Huangshan's hundred best photography locations.

Accommodation:Shitan Village

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 04Feb 18 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 4: February 18 (13th day of Lunar New Year) — Shitan Village–Mulihong Village

Rise early to continue photographing Shitan. Rolling historic Huizhou villages appear and disappear in mountain mist; sunrise, cloud seas, homes in fog, and ancient hillside houses create a fairyland. Renowned among photographers, Shitan is called the best mountain-village photography location by Chinese and overseas photographers.

Accommodation:Mulihong Village

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 05Feb 19 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 5: February 19 (14th day of Lunar New Year) — Mulihong Village–Wan'an Old Street–finish in Huangshan

Rise early to continue photographing Mulihong Village. Hidden high in the mountains, it has excellent ecology and unusual terrain: on a ridge with three sides suspended over steep slopes. Rich in Huizhou character, it is called Huangshan's most beautiful high-mountain village. Descend and photograph Wan'an Old Street en route. This atmospheric street has a distinctive layout, combining classic Jiangnan waterside scenery of small bridges, flowing water, and homes with fishbone-pattern lanes developing parallel to the Hengjiang River.

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief

Where we stay

Day 1:She County Day 2:She County Day 3:Shitan Village Day 4:Mulihong Village Specific hotels and any accommodation arrangements not listed here are pending confirmation with the operator.

Getting there

The services below are the tour leader's reference travel options. They are neither mandatory for participants nor confirmed group transport arrangements. Participants may choose suitable services that fit the meeting and departure times. [Departing Guangzhou] Outbound: February 15: Guangzhou East–Huangshan North G3068/09:10–14:40 Return: February 19: Huangshan North–Guangzhou East G3087/15:35/21:03 [Departing Shenzhen] Outbound: February 15: Shenzhen North–Huangshan North G698/08:35/13:41 Return: February 19: Huangshan North–Shenzhen North G901/16:21/21:31 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.

Know what is included.

USD 246.36 Original CNY 1,650 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurterperson

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Included

Photography instruction and services throughout the trip.

Before the course: the logistics team reserves hotels and organizes the itinerary in advance, giving everyone an overview of the photography plan;

During the course: One-to-one on-site guidance from the instructor helps ensure successful photographs;

During the course: The 5-day, 4-night itinerary includes relevant specialist post-processing courses, combining 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;

Insurance for the entire journey;

Admission tickets listed in the itinerary;

Personal expenses;

Attractions or activities added outside the itinerary.

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] Accommodation 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. [Payment adjustments] The organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if major fluctuations in international oil benchmarks 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 expense, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, payment details 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 expenses and service scope

Travel expenses are shared among participants, including meals, accommodation, vehicles, guides, staged photography and supplies. All participants contribute to the instructor's meals and accommodation whether or not they join those meals or overnight stays; The displayed amount covers photography instruction, service, and logistics planning for the trip, excluding the shared travel expenses above.

Fitness, equipment and conditions

Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.

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