01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Explore Qixia Mountain, Zhimaling, Chishan Lake and Zhongshan; foliage and mist depend on conditions. Photograph Tiger Hill, the Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering Garden and Tianping Mountain. Photograph Jinshan Temple and riverside scenery before returning to Nanjing.
Nanjing autumn and architecture
Explore Qixia Mountain, Zhimaling, Chishan Lake and Zhongshan; foliage and mist depend on conditions.
Suzhou gardens
Photograph Tiger Hill, the Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering Garden and Tianping Mountain.
Zhenjiang riverside scenery
Photograph Jinshan Temple and riverside scenery before returning to Nanjing.
The journey in pictures
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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.
Daily arrangements depend on weather, transport and local conditions. Unspecified or conflicting details are to be confirmed.
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 01Nov 26 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiYour departure city–Nanjing–Qixia Mountain
Arrive in Nanjing, meet the group and depart. Afternoon golden light at Qixia Mountain: photograph red maples around ancient temples and colorful forests across the mountain. From Taixu Pavilion, capture panoramic red foliage and use a telephoto lens to frame temples with leaves. Drive to Zhimaling in Liuhe in the evening. Accommodation: hotel near Zhimaling
Accommodation:hotel near Zhimaling
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Nov 27 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiNanjing: Zhimaling–Chishan Lake–Qinhuai River Night Scenes
Early morning mist at Daquan Lake, Zhimaling: photograph flooded pond-cypress forests, misty reflections and painterly autumn redwood colors, with instructor guidance on reflection composition; Morning: drive to Chishan Lake Wetland Park and photograph extensive pond-cypress woods and light on the water from boat-based viewpoints; Return to central Nanjing in the afternoon to rest. Evening to night: photograph the Qinhuai River and Confucius Temple’s illuminated historic buildings, boats and local life, practicing long exposures of flowing water. Accommodation: central Nanjing hotel
Accommodation:central Nanjing hotel
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Nov 28 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiNanjing: Jiming Temple–Niushou Mountain–Meiling Palace
Morning at Jiming Temple: photograph yellow temple walls, traditional cultural scenes and light on temple architecture; Afternoon at Niushou Mountain’s Usnisa Palace: grand architecture, contemplative spaces, interior and exterior light, and instruction on aerial shooting positions; Evening at Meiling Palace: the necklace-like plane-tree avenue, dusk backlighting and golden trees; capture atmospheric shafts of light. Accommodation: central Nanjing hotel
Accommodation:central Nanjing hotel
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Nov 29 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiIn-depth Zhongshan Scenic Area: Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Music Stage–Linggu Temple–Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum–Yanque Lake
Enter Zhongshan Scenic Area early. At the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Music Stage, photograph plane-tree corridors and scenes with white pigeons; Linggu Temple’s plane-tree tunnel: golden avenues, red temple walls with autumn foliage and empty-tunnel viewpoints. Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum: the Sacred Way’s ‘most beautiful 600 meters,’ with Chinese tallow trees, ginkgoes and ancient stone animals; photograph the bald-cypress area. Yanque Lake bald cypresses: trees standing in water, reflections and panoramic viewpoints of Crescent Embankment; Return to Meiling Palace in the evening for additional photographs of its plane-tree avenue in sunset light. Accommodation: central Nanjing hotel
Accommodation:central Nanjing hotel
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Nov 30 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDrive to Suzhou: sunset at Tiger Hill’s ancient pagoda
Drive together to Suzhou after lunch. Evening sunset highlight at Tiger Hill Scenic Area: Yunyan Temple’s leaning pagoda, ancient tower and autumn woods, glowing dusk and blue hour, and reflections in water. Capture striking sunset images of Gusu’s thousand-year-old pagoda. Accommodation: central Suzhou hotel
Accommodation:central Suzhou hotel
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Dec 1 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiHumble Administrator’s Garden–Lingering Garden–Tianping Mountain Red Leaves–Drive to Zhenjiang
Morning at two great Suzhou classical gardens: the Humble Administrator’s Garden for framed Jiangnan garden views, water and autumn trees; the Lingering Garden for rockeries, pavilions and garden light, learning Chinese garden composition; Afternoon’s main autumn highlight: Tianping Mountain, one of China’s four renowned maple-viewing sites. Photograph ancient maple woods, red-maple reflections in Baiyun Pool and foliage framed with historic buildings. Meet in the evening and drive to Zhenjiang. Accommodation: central Zhenjiang hotel
Accommodation:central Zhenjiang hotel
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07Dec 2 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiJinshan Temple, Zhenjiang–Return to Nanjing (approximately 1.5 hours)–Home
Morning at Jinshan Temple: Cishou Pagoda and ancient riverside temple scenery associated with the Legend of the White Snake. Photograph upturned eaves, river views, pagodas and cultural landscapes. Afterwards, drive approximately 1.5 hours back to Nanjing, where the group disperses and participants return home independently. Note: The detailed itinerary may be adjusted to actual conditions for better photography. Thank you for your understanding! [Reference services] Reference services for this trip: [Round trip from Guangzhou] Outbound: November 26 | Guangzhou–Nanjing | CZ3843 / 08:15–10:30 Return: December 2 | Nanjing–Guangzhou | MU9767 / 18:50–21:30 [Round trip from Shenzhen] Outbound: November 26 | Shenzhen–Nanjing | CZ3559 / 08:10–10:20 Return: December 2 | Nanjing–Shenzhen | CZ3578 / 18:45–21:20 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
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: hotel near Zhimaling Day 2: central Nanjing hotel Day 3: central Nanjing hotel Day 4: central Nanjing hotel Day 5: central Suzhou hotel Day 6: central Zhenjiang hotel Day 7: Departure; no hotel planned
Getting there
以下为参考班次,并非统一或必须搭乘的交通安排。时刻、接送与衔接待与运营方确认。 「 参考班次 」 本次行程搭乘的班次如下: 【广州往返】 去程: 11月26日 广州-南京 CZ3843/08:15-10:30 回程: 12月2日 南京-广州 MU9767/18:50-21:30 【深圳往返】 去程: 11月26日 深圳-南京 CZ3559/08:10-10:20 回程: 12月2日 南京-深圳 CZ3578/18:45-21:20 预订交通前,请通过本站确认成团及出行安排。
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
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 seven-day, six-night itinerary includes a series of relevant post-processing workshops, 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;
All participants must have the same 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.
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 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 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. Images above were taken by participants on the organizing team’s previous Nanjing tours.
Shared expenses
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;
Photography services and shared expenses
Photography guidance, support and planning are accounted for separately from shared travel expenses; payment arrangements are to be confirmed.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
