01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Photograph lakeside grasslands, the island and changing light; water levels, vegetation and bird conditions await operator confirmation. Explore Sanqing Palace, Nanqing Garden, Yujing Peak and the West Coast area for rock formations, pines and mountain light. Photograph valley architecture by day, at night and the following morning.
Poyang Lake and Luoxingdun
Photograph lakeside grasslands, the island and changing light; water levels, vegetation and bird conditions await operator confirmation.
Mount Sanqing peaks
Explore Sanqing Palace, Nanqing Garden, Yujing Peak and the West Coast area for rock formations, pines and mountain light.
Wangxian Valley at dawn and dusk
Photograph valley architecture by day, at night and the following morning.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: Jiawei Jiang →
Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore
02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
Jiawei Jiang · View photographer profile →
Jiawei Jiang
Specializes in landscape and drone aerial photography. He has travelled independently to more than 200 cities and regions across China to create photographic work. These include Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Chongqing, Guangxi, Hunan, Anhui, Hubei, Shandong, Heilongjiang, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hong Kong and Macao. His overseas destinations include Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam.
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: this photography itinerary is for reference only. The photography leader may adjust the route and attractions at any time according to weather and local road 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 01Oct 20 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 1: Guangzhou/home cities–Jiujiang, Luoxingdun and Poyang Lake grasslands | Wetland migratory birds at dusk
Travel from Guangdong to Jiujiang Station. After pickup, go directly to the thousand-year-old stone island Luoxingdun to photograph Poyang Lake's grasslands. Abundant wild grass across endless shoreline wetlands creates a remarkable southern grassland landscape. The island has only an archway, a Buddhist courtyard, a viewing platform, and an ancient pagoda. The courtyard gate is locked, but traces of former life remain visible through window gaps. Steps on both sides lead to a central platform, overlooking boats on Poyang Lake's main navigation channel in the distance, vast green grassland nearby, and occasional migratory birds. After photography, go to Molin Hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Accommodation:Molin Hotel; branch to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Oct 21 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 2: Morning at Luoxingdun–Sanqing Mountain northern cableway–historic Taoist architecture at Sanqing Palace
Return to Luoxingdun before sunrise for photography, then return to the hotel for breakfast. After a short rest, travel to Sanqing Mountain and ascend by the northern cableway. Photograph the thousand-year-old Taoist Sanqing Palace (Yuling Temple), then continue to Goddess Hotel for the night.
Accommodation:Goddess Hotel on Mount Sanqing; final hotel to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Oct 22 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 3: Sunrise at Goddess Hotel–Nanqing Garden's signature rock formations–Yujing Peak–West Coast boardwalk | Stay at Rishang Villa
Photograph sunrise around Goddess Hotel, then after breakfast visit Nanqing Garden to photograph Giant Python Emerging from the Mountain, Goddess of Spring, and more. Hike toward Yujing Peak and the West Coast for photography, then return to Rishang Villa to stay.
Accommodation:Rishang Villa on Mount Sanqing
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Oct 23 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 4: Dawn at Rishang Villa–descend and travel to Wangxian Valley | Daytime canyon and blue-hour night photography
Photograph dawn at Rishang Mountain Villa, then have breakfast. Descend the mountain and travel to Wangxian Valley Scenic Area. Check in on arrival and go into the scenic area for photography. After dinner, continue photographing the valley's nightscape.
Accommodation:Wangxian Valley; hotel to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Oct 24 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 5: Misty sunrise at Wangxian Valley Phase III–finish at Shangrao high-speed railway station
Photograph dawn at Wangxian Valley Phase III, return for breakfast, then continue photographing the valley. Check out, bring your belongings down, and have lunch outside the scenic area. Transfer to Shangrao high-speed railway station after lunch and return to your welcoming home.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Day 1: Molin Hotel; branch to be confirmed Day 2: Goddess Hotel on Mount Sanqing; final hotel to be confirmed Day 3: Rishang Villa on Mount Sanqing Day 4: Wangxian Valley; hotel to be confirmed Hotels and final stays await operator confirmation.
Getting there
[Reference services] Reference services for this trip: [Round trip from Guangzhou] Outbound: October 20: G3062 Guangzhou East–Jiujiang 07:30–12:46 Return: October 24: G1301 Shangrao–Guangzhou South 13:34–18:56 [Round trip from Shenzhen] Outbound: October 20: G2798 Shenzhen North–Jiujiang 07:57–12:56 Return: October 24: G3141 Shangrao–Shenzhen North 13:18–20:46 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website. Services are for reference only. Final transport and meeting times await operator confirmation.
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.
Not included
Travel to and from the destination and local vehicle services are paid separately.
Meals listed in the itinerary;
Admission to attractions listed in the itinerary;
Hotel accommodation throughout;
Insurance: travel agency liability insurance and group travel accident insurance;
Invoice tax;
Personal expenses;
(1) All personal expenses, including laundry, haircuts, telephone calls, drinks, tobacco and alcohol, pay TV, luggage handling, postage, shopping, and meals or banquets not listed in the itinerary;
(2) Meals and transportation during free time;
(3) Tips payable to other people photographed;
(4) Special attraction tickets, or boat/ferry, cable-car, subway, and similar expenses not included in the itinerary.
All expenses arising from extended stays for personal reasons;
Financial losses and liability arising from delays or itinerary changes caused by weather or failures of aircraft, vehicles, vessels, or other transportation. Guests are responsible for all additional expenses, including visa extensions abroad, accommodation, meals, transportation, and national airfare adjustments. Where covered by accident insurance, our agency will help contact the insurer to arrange compensation.
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] The total 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. [total adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust amounts if major fluctuations in international oil amounts 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, amounts 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.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
