2 Day - Yangshuo Photography Tour

2 Day - Yangshuo Photography Tour

Photography has become a big part of the traveling experience. And capturing that perfect moment, can lead to memories that can be looked back on for a lifetime. To help you get the most out of the areas sites and scenery we put together our Yangshuo Photography Tour. Yangshuo is known for its outstanding vistas and culture laden towns and villages. Taking a great photo here can be quite easy. But taking an amazing one requires a little local knowledge and experience to find those spots of outstanding beauty.

Itinerary

Day 1: Sunrise to Sunset - Essential Local Views

Stop At: Xianggong Mountain, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County 541906 China
A Carste mountain hidden up in the deep clustered mountains. From here we will watch the sunrise over the landscape. With the light cascading down the valley and reflecting off the Li-River. This can be a truly stunning view and is often considered one of the highlights of many people journeys through the area
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Stone Village, Putao Town, Yangshuo County China
Hidden among the mountains this largely deserted area features a great collection of old stone houses. Built purely with stone with no joining materials. It can look especially ethereal when the low mists are rolling around the peaks.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: local food and produce market in Yangshuo, intersection of Pantao Road and West Street on south side of Pantao road, Yangshuo County China
A great place full of cluttered stalls and old villagers peddling there latest crops. The markets can offer some great photos. Full of unique characters and heavily textured compositions. After seeing so much produce for sale its then time to stop for food ourselves.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yulong River, Yangshuo, Yangshuo County China
head on to Fuli Bridge. A stunning old stone arch bridge spanning the Yu-long river. The bridge itself is hundred of years old and you can see the character has built up over a lifetime of use. As well as nature slowly trying to absorb it back into the countryside. From there we board a bamboo raft and enjoy a relaxed cruise down the river towards Jiuxian village. The cruise takes around 2 hours and is a great chance to relax, take a few pictures and get back some energy.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Xingping Fishing Village, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County 541906 China
A popular sight for people looking to get a picture of the old town streets. And we will make our way to see the iconic ’20Y note view’. A landscape shot so good its featured on the national currency of the whole of china. Certainly a high claim to fame. After taking in this famous view we head to the river side to see one of the oldest traditions in the area. The Cormorant fishermen. Still using techniques dating back hundreds of years these fisherman offer an incredible opportunity for some amazing photos. Many of the most well known photos of the area feature theses fisherman and the history written in there faces and practices.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Buffalo - Glass Fields - Portraits - Sunset

Stop At: Huixian, Huixian, Henan
Glass Rice Fields
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Guilin, Guilin, Guangxi
Tian Xin Village, Water Buffalos
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Daxu Old Town, Daxu Old Street, Guilin China
Portrait Photography
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Putaozhen, Yangshuo, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Mountain Sunset
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.