THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view
Practice coastal composition around Luzui Villa and Dapeng; stops and photography locations await operator confirmation. Explore the Xichong Observatory area and, conditions permitting, Yangmeikeng and Judiaosha; access and aerial arrangements await confirmation. Photograph mountain scenery, temple architecture and Yunhai Square, with mist dependent on weather.
Dapeng Peninsula coast
Practice coastal composition around Luzui Villa and Dapeng; stops and photography locations await operator confirmation.
Xichong and coastal views
Explore the Xichong Observatory area and, conditions permitting, Yangmeikeng and Judiaosha; access and aerial arrangements await confirmation.
Meishajian and Dahuaxing Temple
Photograph mountain scenery, temple architecture and Yunhai Square, with mist dependent on weather.
The journey in pictures
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PHOTOGRAPHY LEADERS
A different way of seeing
Jiawei Jiang
Specializes in landscape and drone aerial photography. He has traveled 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.
THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light
DAY 01Sep 28 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 1: Home cities/Guangzhou–Dapeng Peninsula, Shenzhen
Meet in Guangzhou and depart for Dapeng Peninsula, Shenzhen. Check into the hotel; the instructor explains photography precautions, then photograph daytime and sunset seascapes.
Accommodation:Dapeng Peninsula, hotel to be confirmed
DAY 02Sep 29 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 2: Xichong Observatory | Panoramic aerial views of cliffside boardwalks and expansive mountain-and-sea scenery
Photograph sunrise, then have breakfast, rest, and charge batteries. Check out and head to Xichong Observatory, photographing Yangmeikeng and Judiaosha en route as conditions allow. Take aerial photographs at the observatory; depending on weather, photograph either its sunset or the sea of clouds at Meishajian.
Accommodation:Location and hotel await operator confirmation
DAY 03Sep 30 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 3: Four-faced Guanyin at Dahuaxing Temple | Serene mountain aerial photography–return
Photograph Meishajian and Dahuaxing Temple in the morning, then return to the hotel for breakfast, charging, and rest. Check out and photograph Yunhai Square, then return to Guangzhou/home cities.
Trip staff
- Photography leader · Jiawei Jiang
- Up to 8 travelers
- IncludedPhotography instruction, services and trip logistics planning.
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Photography leader · Jiawei Jiang Up to 8 travelers Included · Photography instruction, services and trip logistics planning. Included · Before the course: assistance with insurance, hotel reservations and planning; insurance inclusion and shared expenses await operator confirmation. Included · During the course: On-site guidance from the instructor helps students achieve successful photographs; Excluded · Transport, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography and supplies outside the course are paid separately and shared.
Transport
- ExcludedTransport, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography and supplies outside the course are paid separately and shared.
Photography
- Dapeng Peninsula coast
- Xichong and coastal views
- Meishajian and Dahuaxing Temple
Photography details
Dapeng Peninsula coast Practice coastal composition around Luzui Villa and Dapeng; stops and photography locations await operator confirmation. Xichong and coastal views Explore the Xichong Observatory area and, conditions permitting, Yangmeikeng and Judiaosha; access and aerial arrangements await confirmation. Meishajian and Dahuaxing Temple Photograph mountain scenery, temple architecture and Yunhai Square, with mist dependent on weather. Dapeng Peninsula coast Xichong and coastal views Meishajian and Dahuaxing Temple Included · Photography instruction, services and trip logistics planning. Included · During the course: On-site guidance from the instructor helps students achieve successful photographs; Included · During the course: This specialist photography course combines theory and practice; Included · After the course: Sharing and critique of students' work, mutual learning and growth, helping everyone produce finished work they are happy with. Excluded · Transport, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography and supplies outside the course are paid separately and shared.
Accommodation
- 2 nights
- IncludedBefore the course: assistance with insurance, hotel reservations and planning; insurance inclusion and shared expenses await operator confirmation.
- ExcludedTransport, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography and supplies outside the course are paid separately and shared.
Accommodation details
Day 1: Dapeng Peninsula, hotel to be confirmed Day 2: Location and hotel await operator confirmation Hotels and final stays await operator confirmation. Day 1 · 2026-09-28 Dapeng Peninsula, hotel to be confirmed Day 2 · 2026-09-29 Location and hotel await operator confirmation
Meals
- ExcludedTransport, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography and supplies outside the course are paid separately and shared.
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, services and trip logistics planning.
Before the course: assistance with insurance, hotel reservations and planning; insurance inclusion and shared expenses await operator confirmation.
During the course: On-site guidance from the instructor helps students achieve successful photographs;
During the course: This specialist photography course combines theory and practice;
After the course: Sharing and critique of students' work, mutual learning and growth, helping everyone produce finished work they are happy with.
Not included
Transport, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography and supplies outside the course are paid separately and shared.
Single-room supplements, additional local expenses and the final total must be confirmed in writing.
BEFORE YOU GO
What to know before you go
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] The total is based on 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.
Shared travel expenses
Participants pay and share travel expenses separately from tuition, including transport, meals, accommodation, guides, staged photography and supplies. Everyone shares the instructor's expenses equally throughout the trip and must contribute to the instructor's meals and accommodation, even if they skip a meal or overnight stay themselves.
Itinerary notes
Photography locations, accommodations and transportation are subject to final confirmation before departure. Weather and local conditions may affect the itinerary.
Course outline / Advanced aerial photography course / ▋Topic 1: Improving video capture Video format settings Video parameter settings Slow-motion settings Flying techniques for different subjects Low-light flight safety Snowy-weather flight safety Rainy-weather flight safety Filming through clouds Flying over lakes ▋Topic 2: Shooting with semiautomatic functions Follow mode Asteroid effect MasterShots One-tap Helix Intelligent tracking Tracking people Tracking vehicles Swing-around shots Swinging around a locked subject Spiraling upward around a locked subject ▋Topic 3: Manual camera movements Developing understanding and habits for manual camera movements Single-stick techniques Ascending and descending Moving forward and backward Moving left and right Tilting up and down Ascending while rotating clockwise and counterclockwise in place Dual-stick techniques Moving forward and upward Moving away and approaching Counterclockwise orbit Clockwise orbit Tilting downward while rotating in place
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.