01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
At autumn harvest, Longji's layered terraces wear gold and shine with abundance in sunlight. Zhuang villagers reap golden rice on this ancient land, filling the air with rice fragrance and joy. Longji becomes both a sea of harvest and a paradise for photographers capturing autumn splendor. Golden fields, traditional Zhuang clothing, and sincere smiling faces form heartwarming autumn scenes. Harvest at Longji is nature's gift and a beautiful witness to harmony between people and the natural world.
Longji rice terrace autumn colors
Ping'an Village terraces | Jinkeng Dazhai terraces At autumn harvest, Longji's layered terraces wear gold and shine with abundance in sunlight. Zhuang villagers reap golden rice on this ancient land, filling the air with rice fragrance and joy. Longji becomes both a sea of harvest and a paradise for photographers capturing autumn splendor. Golden fields, traditional Zhuang clothing, and sincere smiling faces form heartwarming autumn scenes. Harvest at Longji is nature's gift and a beautiful witness to harmony between people and the natural world.
Moonlight and terrace lights
As night falls over Longji, a bright moon hangs above distant mountains. Countless warm lights dot layered terraces like a galaxy fallen to earth. Mist crosses valleys and village lights shimmer faintly. A moon in the sky, stars in the fields: autumn Longji's moonlit spectacle invites photographers into mountain romance.
Xianggong Mountain and Yangshuo
Xianggong Mountain | Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains | Yulong River Hidden in Xingping, Yangshuo, Xianggong Mountain is far more than an ordinary scenic stop. It is nature's sweeping ink painting, an ideal place for photographers chasing light and scenery, where every step enters poetry and art.
Golden Dragon Parade: Irresistibly atmospheric at first sight
Photograph illuminated bamboo rafts and reflections around the Yulong River. Activity dates, sessions and photography arrangements are pending confirmation with the operator.
Specially designed route
An aerial photography itinerary with clear photographic priorities and varied subjects.
Small-group travel
Small-group photography travel; group size and availability are pending confirmation with the operator.
Photography instruction
Led by a professional photography instructor, with guidance on location and review sessions.
Learning on the road
Share and review participants' photographs during the trip, create images on location and develop together.
Photography with shared expenses
We recommend meals, accommodation and transport; the final choices are yours.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: Weixi Lin →
Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore
02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
Weixi Lin · View photographer profile →
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.
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: the organizing team may make appropriate photography adjustments according to the circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
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 21 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 1: October 21 — Home cities–Guilin–Longji Rice Terraces
Arrive at Guilin West Station, travel to Longji Rice Terraces, and attend a guidance session. Begin the autumn photography program, exploring Longji's landscapes and culture in depth.
Accommodation:Guesthouse inside the scenic area
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Oct 22 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 2: October 22 — Full day photographing Longji Rice Terraces
Full day photographing Longsheng Rice Terraces.
Accommodation:Guesthouse inside the scenic area
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Oct 23 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 3: October 23 — Longji Rice Terraces–Xianggong Mountain
Photograph sunrise at Longji in the morning and sunset at Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains in the afternoon, then travel to Xianggong Mountain.
Accommodation:guesthouse at Xianggong Mountain
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Oct 24 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 4: October 24 | Xianggong Mountain–Yulong River–Golden Dragon Parade
Photograph sunrise at Xianggong Mountain, then visit Yulongbao Village in Baisha Town and photograph sunset on the Yulong River in the evening. 19:30–21:30 exclusive scene: nighttime photography of the Golden Dragon Parade, an intangible cultural heritage event held every Saturday.
Accommodation:guesthouse at Yulong Bridge Pier
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Oct 25 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 5: October 25 | Yangshuo–Home
Photograph sunrise on Yangshuo’s Yulong River, then head to Xingping to photograph trains amid the mountain-and-river scenery. After lunch, transfer to Yangshuo high-speed railway station for your return journey.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Day 1:Guesthouse inside the scenic area Day 2:Guesthouse inside the scenic area Day 3:guesthouse at Xianggong Mountain Day 4:guesthouse at Yulong Bridge Pier 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. [Round trip from Guangzhou] Outbound: October 21: Guangzhou South–Guilin West G3792/10:11/12:38 Return: October 25: Yangshuo–Guangzhou South D1835/14:51/17:19 [Round trip from Shenzhen] Outbound: October 21: Shenzhen North–Guilin West G918/10:27/13:18 Return: October 25: Yangshuo–Guangzhou South D1835/14:51/17:19 October 25: Guangzhou South–Shenzhen North G6513/17:36/18:13 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
Included
Photography instruction and services from the photography instructor throughout the trip.
Before the course, the logistics team assists with travel insurance purchases, hotel reservations and itinerary planning. Insurance is paid separately; arrangements are pending confirmation with the operator.
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;
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.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
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 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, 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
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; 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.
