THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view
Moganshan's autumn maples, dawn redwoods, bamboo, stone steps and old pavilions provide settings for landscapes and portraits. Explore layers along the mountain roads and walls; foliage and morning mist depend on seasonal conditions and weather.
Autumn portraits in Moganshan
Create environmental portraits using autumn colors, natural light and Moganshan's maple trees, bamboo and architecture.
Yucun streets and architecture
Explore Yucun's historic-style streets, clock tower and square, combining architecture and everyday life in your compositions.
Autumn scenes in Hangzhou
Return to Hangzhou for a full day of autumn photography and sessions near the hotel. Specific locations await operator confirmation.
The journey in pictures
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PHOTOGRAPHY LEADERS
A different way of seeing

Ling Zi
Specializes in filmmaking, writing and directing, production, planning, documentary photography, portraiture and landscapes. Gold award in the folk customs category of the 4th Asia-Pacific Cup International Photography Art Exhibition. She has extensive experience directing and producing promotional films and documentaries, and leads photography trips within China and overseas each year. Her photography post-production training has included more than 400 sessions and 20,000 participant attendances for organizations including the Futian urban management bureau, the water group, the Nanshan publicity department, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, Peking University's MBA program, the Hangcheng, Xixiang, Yutang and Taoyuan community offices, the Guangming New District Photography Association and the Shenzhen Senior Photographers Association.
THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light
DAY 01Nov 30 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 1: Shenzhen–Hangzhou–Moganshan
Travel from Shenzhen to Hangzhou, then transfer to Moganshan (approximately one hour, 65 km) for maple-themed portraits at the hotel.
Accommodation:Moganshan accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed.
DAY 02Dec 1 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 2: Moganshan and Yucun photography
Full-day photography in Moganshan. Visit the artistic haven of Yucun, stroll streets with Republican-era character, and browse interesting shops such as Yeyouji, Shan+ Life, and The Story of Moganshan. Create playful photographs with the gray-brick, black-tile buildings. Yucun's iconic clock tower and circling white pigeons are its visual signatures. Watch pigeons fly low over the square and interact with visitors, capturing peaceful scenes with a little-Switzerland feel.
Accommodation:Moganshan accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed.
DAY 03Dec 2 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 3: Moganshan–Hangzhou
Photograph autumn scenery around Moganshan. Drive back to Hangzhou in the afternoon and check into the hotel.
Accommodation:Hangzhou accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed.
DAY 04Dec 3 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 4: Autumn photography in Hangzhou
A full day of autumn photography in Hangzhou; specific locations await operator confirmation.
Accommodation:Hangzhou accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed.
DAY 05Dec 4 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 5: Photography near the hotel–departure
Photograph near the hotel in the morning, then take an afternoon flight home.
Trip staff
- Photography leader · Ling Zi
- Up to 5 travelers
- IncludedPhotography instruction, accompanying photography, photo editing, service and full-trip logistics planning.
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Photography leader · Ling Zi Up to 5 travelers Included · Photography instruction, accompanying photography, photo editing, service and full-trip logistics planning. Included · Before departure: The logistics team purchases travel insurance, books hotels, and organizes and plans the itinerary, giving everyone an overall understanding of the photography journey;
Transport
- ExcludedRound-trip transport between your departure city and the destination;
- ExcludedChartered transport during the trip, paid separately on a shared basis.
Travel details and reference schedules
Reference services for this trip: [Round trip from Shenzhen] Outbound: November 30 | ZH9885 Shenzhen–Hangzhou | 09:00–11:40 Return: December 4 | ZH9888 Hangzhou–Shenzhen | 14:35–17:00 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website. These services are for reference and do not constitute confirmed group transport. Final services and meeting times await operator confirmation.
Photography
- Autumn portraits in Moganshan
- Yucun streets and architecture
- Autumn scenes in Hangzhou
Photography details
Autumn portraits in Moganshan Create environmental portraits using autumn colors, natural light and Moganshan's maple trees, bamboo and architecture. Yucun streets and architecture Explore Yucun's historic-style streets, clock tower and square, combining architecture and everyday life in your compositions. Autumn scenes in Hangzhou Return to Hangzhou for a full day of autumn photography and sessions near the hotel. Specific locations await operator confirmation. Autumn portraits in Moganshan Yucun streets and architecture Autumn scenes in Hangzhou Included · Photography instruction, accompanying photography, photo editing, service and full-trip logistics planning. Included · Before departure: The logistics team purchases travel insurance, books hotels, and organizes and plans the itinerary, giving everyone an overall understanding of the photography journey; Included · During the trip: An accompanying travel photographer photographs you on location, records the beautiful scenery, and captures your memorable travel portraits!
Accommodation
- 4 nights
- IncludedBefore departure: The logistics team purchases travel insurance, books hotels, and organizes and plans the itinerary, giving everyone an overall understanding of the photography journey;
- ExcludedAccommodation throughout in twin rooms. Anyone requesting single occupancy throughout must pay an additional supplement;
Accommodation details
Day 1:Moganshan accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed. Day 2:Moganshan accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed. Day 3:Hangzhou accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed. Day 4:Hangzhou accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed. Day 1 · 2026-11-30 Moganshan accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed. Day 2 · 2026-12-01 Moganshan accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed. Day 3 · 2026-12-02 Hangzhou accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed. Day 4 · 2026-12-03 Hangzhou accommodation; hotel details to be confirmed.
Meals
- ExcludedMeals within the itinerary;
Visa
- To be confirmed by the operator
A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included
Public prices may change. Checkout quotes expire at a stated time; your confirmed order records its price and payment deadlines.
Included
Photography instruction, accompanying photography, photo editing, service and full-trip logistics planning.
Before departure: The logistics team purchases travel insurance, books hotels, and organizes and plans the itinerary, giving everyone an overall understanding of the photography journey;
During the trip: An accompanying travel photographer photographs you on location, records the beautiful scenery, and captures your memorable travel portraits!
Complimentary travel insurance throughout.
Not included
Round-trip transport between your departure city and the destination;
Meals within the itinerary;
Chartered transport during the trip, paid separately on a shared basis.
Admission tickets listed in the itinerary;
Accommodation throughout in twin rooms. Anyone requesting single occupancy throughout must pay an additional supplement;
Other items not expressly listed in inclusions are paid separately.
In exceptional circumstances involving force majeure, such as natural disasters, war, strikes, or airline delays or cancellations, the organizing team reserves the right to cancel or alter the itinerary. Additional expenses, including extended accommodation abroad, meals, transport, or national airfare adjustments, may be charged based on the actual additional expenditure incurred. We will nevertheless do everything within our ability to minimise participants' losses;
Tax is excluded; the applicable invoice tax must be paid additionally if an invoice is required.
This is a shared-expense trip. Transport, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography and supplies are paid separately and shared by participants. All participants share the instructor’s trip expenses, including the instructor’s meals and accommodation even when a participant skips a meal or overnight stay. The displayed amount covers photography instruction, accompanying photography, photo editing, service and logistics planning, excluding these shared travel expenses.
BEFORE YOU GO
What to know before you go
Shared expenses and services
Participants pay and share travel expenses separately, including transport, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography and supplies. Everyone shares the instructor's expenses throughout the trip and must contribute to the instructor's meals and accommodation, even if they skip a meal or overnight stay themselves. The displayed amount covers photography instruction, photography of participants during the trip, photo editing, support and logistics planning. It does not include these shared travel expenses.
Availability and booking
Let us know if you’re interested in this trip. Availability is not updated in real time, so please contact us to check whether the trip is confirmed, how many places are available, and the final total and booking terms.
Trip information
[Transport] 1. Flights arranged by the organizing team use economy-class group tickets. Before tickets are issued, check the airline's rules for changes and refunds. 2. Flight, road and boat journey times may vary with conditions on the day. 3. The airlines and flight times listed are for guidance only. Flight changes may require minor adjustments to the itinerary. Please follow the final trip details sent before departure. [Accommodation] Accommodation is arranged for two people sharing a room. We'll try to match solo travelers with a roommate of the same gender. If you prefer not to share, or no roommate is available, you must pay a single supplement for your own room. [Group meals] We aim to serve meals suited to Chinese tastes. We make sure everyone has enough to eat. [Photography] 1. Photography sessions follow the itinerary, but conditions on the day may affect how long we spend at each location. 2. Read the itinerary carefully and choose a trip that suits your health and circumstances. Skipping part of the itinerary for health or other personal reasons, or choosing not to use the arranged accommodation or transport, counts as voluntary withdrawal from those arrangements. You are responsible for your own safety while not taking part in the itinerary. 3. Stay with the group during photography sessions unless you have permission to leave. This does not apply during free time. The organizing team is not responsible for accidents that occur while you are away from the group. 4. Typhoons, blizzards or other events beyond our control may require changes to the itinerary. [Fuel surcharges] The organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if fluctuations in global oil markets lead to a substantial rise in fuel surcharges. If the team can absorb the increase, the amount payable will remain unchanged. [Before departure] 1. We'll send your final trip details no later than the day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed sooner, we'll let you know as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the final trip details sent before departure, the final trip details take precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from arranging optional paid activities, please contact the provider directly for details, charges and bookings if you wish to take part. If you need language assistance from a guide or tour leader, any help is provided in a personal capacity, whether paid or unpaid. It is not provided on behalf of the organizing team or the local tour operator. The organizing team is not involved in the payments, transactions or service standards for activities during free time. You are responsible for the outcome of those arrangements.
Itinerary notes
Photography locations, accommodations and transportation are subject to final confirmation before departure. Weather and local conditions may affect the itinerary.
Itinerary dates use Beijing time (Asia/Shanghai). Flight, transfer and other times follow the time zone stated for each location. Please confirm any time without a stated time zone before departure.
