01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, lies in northern Jiangxi Province. It collects water from the Gan, Fu, Xin, Rao, and Xiu rivers before flowing into the Yangtze. During high-water season, waves roll across a boundless expanse where water and sky merge. In the dry season, receding water reveals mudflats, lush vegetation, and swaying reeds. Its shoreline winds past rolling sand hills and vast fertile fields, where migratory birds gather. Its unique location and climate make it a habitat and wintering ground for many rare waterbirds and forest birds. Most notably, Poyang Lake is the world's largest wintering ground for Siberian cranes, gathering approximately 98% of the global population.
About the route
Poyang Lake, Jiangxi A Paradise for Migratory Birds Siberian Crane | Oriental Stork | Swan Goose Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, lies in northern Jiangxi Province. It collects water from the Gan, Fu, Xin, Rao, and Xiu rivers before flowing into the Yangtze. During high-water season, waves roll across a boundless expanse where water and sky merge. In the dry season, receding water reveals mudflats, lush vegetation, and swaying reeds. Its shoreline winds past rolling sand hills and vast fertile fields, where migratory birds gather. Its unique location and climate make it a habitat and wintering ground for many rare waterbirds and forest birds. Most notably, Poyang Lake is the world's largest wintering ground for Siberian cranes, gathering approximately 98% of the global population.
The journey in pictures
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02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
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OWEN ou
Graduated from the Photography Department of South China Normal University in 2009. Specializes in landscapes, property environments and commercial portraiture. He has worked with the Shenzhen procuratorate, land bureau, Shenzhen Library, cultural centres, China Merchants Bank, Standard Chartered, Agricultural Bank of China, China Telecom, China Mobile, Guosen Securities, Topway Video, and BMW and Porsche owners' clubs. Photography journeys He regularly leads organizations and photography schools on trips to the Balkans, Iceland, Germany, Greenland, Cuba, South Korea, Canada, Kenya, Laos, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Morocco, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, Japan, Chiang Mai, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Semporna and New Zealand. Chinese destinations include Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, Sichuan, Suzhou, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Yunnan and Zhejiang. Selected awards Outstanding Work award at the 2009 Pingyao International Photography Festival; silver in the art category of the 2014 Guangdong provincial exhibition; gold in the monochrome category of the 2014 Al-Thani International Photography Competition; Zeyida Photography Club's 2022 Outstanding Instructor award and a 2023 instructor appointment issued in 2022; Fujifilm's 2022–23 Club Gardener Award, received in 2023.
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: itinerary timings are for reference only and may shift slightly with the weather. The photography leader will make appropriate adjustments according to local weather, scenes and other factors for the best results. [Transport information] Reference services for this trip: [Round trip from Shenzhen] Outbound: December 22: Shenzhen North–Nanchang West G2798/08:01/11:58 Return: December 26: Nanchang West–Shenzhen North G849/11:20/14:51 [Round trip from Guangzhou] Outbound: December 22: Guangzhou East–Nanchang West G3062/07:30/11:48 Return: December 26: Nanchang West–Guangzhou South G817/11:07/14:39 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
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 01Dec 22 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 1: December 22 — Arrive and meet in Nanchang
Private transfer to the designated hotel. After lunch, head to Poyang Lake to photograph the spectacular sight of flocks of Siberian cranes dancing against the sunset.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Dec 23 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 2: December 23 — Full day at Poyang Lake
Visit a photography location at Poyang Lake, an excellent place to watch and photograph Siberian cranes. Witness spectacular dancing flocks and capture cranes taking off, landing, feeding, preening, and displaying other behaviors.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Dec 24 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 3: December 24 — Full day of bird photography around Poyang Lake
Visit birdwatching sites at Poyang Lake, where you can photograph rare birds such as Siberian cranes and Oriental storks resting and feeding along the lakeshore at close range.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Dec 25 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 4: December 25 — Full day of bird photography around Poyang Lake
Visit the Poyang Lake wetlands and migratory-bird photography sites for shooting.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Dec 26 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 5: December 26 — Nanchang–Various destinations
After lunch, pack your luggage and take the transfer vehicle to the high-speed railway station to return to your departure point, concluding an enjoyable bird photography journey.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
To be confirmed by the operator
Getting there
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04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Included
1. Photography instruction and services throughout the trip.
Not included
1. Round-trip transport between your departure city and the destination;
2、全程当地用车费；
3. Accommodation throughout the trip;
4. Meals during the itinerary;
5. Insurance for the entire journey;
6. Admission tickets listed in the itinerary;
7. Personal expenses;
8. Attractions or activities added outside the itinerary.
[Notes]
① Before the course: the logistics team reserves hotels and organizes the itinerary in advance, giving everyone an overview of the photography plan;
② During the course: on-location guidance from the instructor to help participants achieve their photographs;
③ During the course: a series of themed post-processing sessions integrating theory and practice;
④ After the course: participants share and review their photographs, learn from one another and develop work they are happy with.
Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
Clarity before departure.
Availability and registration
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Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.