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April 11, 2027: Pingtan's blue tears with Weixi Lin — aerial photography of Dalian Island, Changjiang'ao wind farms and Longwangtou Beach
BEYOND THE FRAME / FIELD JOURNAL 01

China

April 11, 2027: Pingtan's blue tears with Weixi Lin — aerial photography of Dalian Island, Changjiang'ao wind farms and Longwangtou Beach

A photographic expedition

2027-04-11 — 2027-04-14Date timezone: Beijing · Asia/Shanghai
4 days/ 3 nightsTime to create
Up to 10 photographersGroup size

Go beyond the view.

Pingtan, embraced by the sea, hides a dreamlike miracle: blue tears. At night, waves gently wash the beach and the water lights up as if enchanted. Countless fluorescent lights resemble blue stars fallen to earth, dancing with the waves like the sea's tears and glowing softly in darkness. Blue tears are nature's most romantic gift, both a rare phenomenon and a visual feast. Stand beside the sea in a cool breeze, watching fluorescence turn the water blue, as though in a fairytale. Every surge seems to tell the ocean's secrets, drawing you into its spell.

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Pingtan blue tears

Longwangtou | Houyan Island | Changjiang'ao Xianren Well | Tannan Bay Pingtan, embraced by the sea, hides a dreamlike miracle: blue tears. At night, waves gently wash the beach and the water lights up as if enchanted. Countless fluorescent lights resemble blue stars fallen to earth, dancing with the waves like the sea's tears and glowing softly in darkness. Blue tears are nature's most romantic gift, both a rare phenomenon and a visual feast. Stand beside the sea in a cool breeze, watching fluorescence turn the water blue, as though in a fairytale. Every surge seems to tell the ocean's secrets, drawing you into its spell. Pingtan Island folds an entire galaxy into the sea Half wind turbines, mountains, and sea; half glowing waves Pingtan, Fujian's largest island This wind-favored island, also called Lan Island, holds the ocean's ultimate romance

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Pingtan's hidden gem: Dalian Island

Waves like white silk, a gateway carved by the sea Hundreds of millions of years of wind and waves formed Tongtianmen's extraordinary sea arch; Yueju Bay's black reef beach is wild and expansive Stone-house fishing villages scatter along the coast; distant wind turbines watch over the strait's combined road-and-rail bridge Escape the crowds for mountains and sea on an unspoiled island

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Changjiang'ao, Pingtan: Wind turbines and an orange sea in a soothing seaside fairytale

If Pingtan has an ultimate place to unwind, it must be Changjiang'ao One of the world's three great wind-channel sea areas, it enjoys refreshing breezes year-round without oppressive, sticky heat Only the island's distinctive ease and comfort And Changjiang'ao's finest moment is always sunset

THROUGH THE LENS

The journey in pictures

Leading photographers: Weixi Lin →

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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.

Night photography will adapt to where bioluminescence appears; sightings and photography depend on natural 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 01Apr 11 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 1: April 11 — Home cities–Pingtan

Travel to Pingtan by high-speed train, then drive to Dalian Island to photograph sea caves and evening glow. Photograph seascapes and wind turbines depending on weather, then check in on Pingtan Island. Chase blue tears at night; with luck, you may encounter them. Stay in Pingtan.

Accommodation:Hotel on Pingtan Island; property pending confirmation with the operator.

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 02Apr 12 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 2: April 12 — Longwangtou–Houyan Island–Changjiang'ao

Photograph sunrise at Longwangtou, then visit Houyan Island. Return to the hotel at noon to rest, then photograph beach wind turbines at Changjiang'ao in the afternoon. At sunset, light and shadow mingle as turbines turn slowly in the evening glow. After dark, lights twinkle beneath brilliant stars. Chase blue tears at night; with luck, you may encounter them. Stay in Pingtan.

Accommodation:Hotel on Pingtan Island; property pending confirmation with the operator.

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 03Apr 13 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 3: April 13 — Xianren Well–Tannan Bay

Photograph Xianren Well and sunrise at Xianren Valley in the morning. Check in and rest at noon, then take long-exposure reef and seascape photographs at Tannan Bay in the afternoon. Chase blue tears at night; with luck, you may encounter them. Stay in Pingtan.

Accommodation:Hotel on Pingtan Island; property pending confirmation with the operator.

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 04Apr 14 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 4: April 14 — Pingtan–home cities

After breakfast, explore and photograph Beigang Creative Cultural Village. Return to the hotel to pack, then transfer to the station.

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief

Where we stay

Three consecutive nights on Pingtan Island; hotel pending confirmation with the operator.

Getting there

The following services are travel references, not mandatory or confirmed group transport. Services and times are pending confirmation with the operator. [Round trip from Guangzhou] Outbound: April 11: Guangzhou South–Putian G1023/09:13/13:38 April 11: Putian–Pingtan D6564/14:06/15:28 Return: April 14: Pingtan–Fuzhou South D6272/12:45/13:14 April 14: Fuzhou South–Guangzhou South G1021/14:20/18:54 [Round trip from Shenzhen] Outbound: April 11: Shenzhen North–Xiamen North G1022/10:04/12:52 April 11: Xiamen North–Pingtan D6564/13:09/15:28 Return: April 14: Pingtan–Fuzhou South D6272/12:45/13:14 April 14: Fuzhou South–Shenzhen North D3311/13:47/18:09 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.

Know what is included.

USD 164.24 Original CNY 1,100 · 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 4-day, 3-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.

USD 164.24 Waitlist · person
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