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November 30: Join instructor Li Limei in Suzhou and Moganshan, Hangzhou, for a series of exclusive autumn portraits
BEYOND THE FRAME / FIELD JOURNAL 01

China

November 30: Join instructor Li Limei in Suzhou and Moganshan, Hangzhou, for a series of exclusive autumn portraits

A photographic expedition

2026-11-30 — 2026-12-05Date timezone: Beijing · Asia/Shanghai
6 days/ 5 nightsTime to create
Up to 5 photographersGroup size

Go beyond the view.

Photograph autumn scenery and portraits in Suzhou; specific locations depend on seasonal conditions. Explore Nanxun, Moganshan and Yucun, photographing historic streets, architecture and mountain life. Photograph courtyard portraits at China Courtyard and finish with scenery and portraits around West Lake.

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Suzhou in autumn

Photograph autumn scenery and portraits in Suzhou; specific locations depend on seasonal conditions.

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Nanxun and Moganshan

Explore Nanxun, Moganshan and Yucun, photographing historic streets, architecture and mountain life.

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Hangzhou courtyards and West Lake

Photograph courtyard portraits at China Courtyard and finish with scenery and portraits around West Lake.

THROUGH THE LENS

The journey in pictures

Leading photographers: Limei Li →

Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore

A different way of seeing.

Portrait of Limei Li

Limei Li

Specializes in children's portraits, portrait photography and mobile photography. She has worked in professional photography travel and portraiture since 2012. She regularly provides mobile photography training for the municipal and Pingshan procuratorates, Agricultural Bank of China, rural commercial banks, the water group, China Southern Power Grid, the municipal planning and land commission, the ocean administration, Jiuzhou Construction, Marriott's fitness club, the BMW owners' club and other organizations. Photography journeys She has led groups to the Balkans, Russia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Japan, Chiang Mai, Turkey, Semporna, Singapore, Iran, Israel, Italy, India, Indonesia, Jordan and Vietnam, as well as Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, Sichuan, Suzhou, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Yunnan and Zhejiang. Selected awards and exhibitions Excellence awards in the Hantu Imaging China WeChat competition, Charming China National Photography Exhibition, Toronto International TIPF documentary category and Sirui Mobile Photography Competition; gold in the documentary category of the Shenhong Photography Competition; work exhibited at the Dali and Vancouver international photography exhibitions.

A rhythm shaped by light.

Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.

Daily arrangements may change with weather, transport and local conditions. Unspecified arrangements are to be confirmed with the operator.

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 30 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiWuxi arrival–Suzhou

Pickup at Wuxi Airport and transfer to the hotel (35 minutes, 35 km). Photograph maple-leaf portraits in Suzhou in the afternoon.

Accommodation:Suzhou; hotel to be confirmed

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 02Dec 1 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiAutumn photography in Suzhou

Spend the day photographing autumn scenery and portraits in Suzhou. Locations and timing are to be confirmed with the operator.

Accommodation:Suzhou; hotel to be confirmed

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 03Dec 2 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiSuzhou–Nanxun–Moganshan

Check out after breakfast and depart. Reach Nanxun Ancient Town for lunch, explore and photograph for 2 hours, then continue to Moganshan and check into the hotel.

Accommodation:Moganshan; hotel to be confirmed

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 04Dec 3 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiMoganshan and Yucun

Full-day photography in Moganshan. Visit the artistic haven of Yucun, stroll streets with Republican-era character, and browse interesting shops such as Yeyouji, Shan+ Life, and The Story of Moganshan. Create playful photographs with the gray-brick, black-tile buildings. Yucun's iconic clock tower and circling white pigeons are its visual signatures. Watch pigeons fly low over the square and interact with visitors, capturing peaceful scenes with a little-Switzerland feel.

Accommodation:Moganshan; hotel to be confirmed

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 05Dec 4 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiMoganshan–Hangzhou

Check out after breakfast and leave for China Courtyard in Hangzhou. After checking in that afternoon, photograph portraits in the courtyard.

Accommodation:China Courtyard, Hangzhou; booking to be confirmed

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 06Dec 5 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiWest Lake–departure

Photograph portraits at West Lake in the morning, then take the return flight after lunch.

Accommodation:Departure; no overnight stay planned

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief

Where we stay

Planned overnight arrangements; properties, room types and bookings are subject to confirmation. Day 1: Suzhou; hotel to be confirmed Day 2: Suzhou; hotel to be confirmed Day 3: Moganshan; hotel to be confirmed Day 4: Moganshan; hotel to be confirmed Day 5: China Courtyard, Hangzhou; booking to be confirmed Day 6: Departure; no overnight stay planned

Getting there

These are reference services for the instructor, not mandatory flights for participants. Confirm group operation, schedules and connections before booking. November 30: Shenzhen–Wuxi ZH9801, 09:05–11:25. December 5: Hangzhou–Shenzhen MU9835, 16:10–18:25.

Know what is included.

USD 492.71 Original CNY 3,300 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurterperson

Platform service fee to be confirmed

Included

Accompanying photography, editing, support and trip planning.

Before departure: The logistics team purchases travel insurance, books hotels, and organizes and plans the itinerary, giving everyone an overall understanding of the photography journey;

During the trip: An accompanying travel photographer photographs you on location, records the beautiful scenery, and captures your memorable travel portraits!

Complimentary travel accident insurance; coverage and insured limits are to be confirmed.

Not included

Round-trip transport between your departure city and the destination;

Meals within the itinerary;

Chartered vehicle expenses within the itinerary;

Admission tickets listed in the itinerary;

Accommodation throughout in twin rooms. Anyone requesting single occupancy throughout must pay an additional supplement;

Other additional service fees not listed;

In exceptional circumstances involving force majeure, such as natural disasters, war, strikes, or airline delays or cancellations, the organizing team reserves the right to cancel or alter the itinerary. Additional expenses, including extended accommodation abroad, meals, transportation, or national airfare adjustments, may be charged at expenses. We will nevertheless do everything within our ability to minimize participants' losses;

Invoice taxes are excluded; any additional payment for an invoice is to be confirmed.

Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.

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 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. [Payment adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust amounts 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, 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. The photographs above were taken by the photography instructors.

Shared expenses and registration

Participants share transport, meals, accommodation, guides, arranged photography and supplies, including the instructor’s travel expenses. Participants contribute to the instructor’s meals and lodging even when they skip those services themselves. Photography, editing, support and planning are accounted for separately. Registration order follows payment confirmation; advance payment and payment arrangements are to be confirmed.

Fitness, equipment and conditions

Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.

USD 492.71 Waitlist · person
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