The Best of Yangshuo
A private photographic trip of landscapes and fishermen.
We've created an amazing photography tour in Yangshuo. You'll enjoy stunning sunrises and sunsets at beautiful mountains, explore rivers, countryside, and rice fields, and capture the life of cormorant fishermen from morning till evening.
This tour promises a fulfilling experience with landscapes, people, and relaxation.
Cities Covered: Yangshuo
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Fishermen Sunrise & Landscape Sunset
Start your day early by heading to a quiet spot along the Li River. Capture beautiful sunrise photos of mountains reflecting in the water, featuring a cormorant fisherman and gaslamp portraits.
Afterward, visit a countryside family, taking candid shots of people at home or working in the fields.
In the afternoon, go to a mountaintop to capture the amazing sunset with classic karst mountain peaks and village rivers.
Day 2 - Landscape sunrise & Fishermen Sunset
Start your day with an early morning excursion to Xianggong Hill, ready to seize the breathtaking beauty of the karst mountains and the sweeping curve of the Li River bathed in the morning sun.
Afterwards, head to the countryside to capture photos of a buffalo farmer on an ancient stone bridge in a village, framed by the backdrop of spectacular mountains in the distance.
As the day winds down, we'll visit a village to photograph one of the last cormorant fishermen on the Li River. Capture the fisherman against the sunset and take gaslamp portraits at dusk.
Day 3 - Landscape sunrise & Fishermen Sunset
Begin your day with an early morning trip to Damian Hill, eager to capture the stunning beauty of the karst mountains and the panoramic bend of the Li River as the sun rises.
Later in the day, you'll explore the scenic countryside along the Yulong River, with plenty of chances to photograph karst mountains, reflections, rice fields, bamboo rafting, and more.
As the day wraps up, capture the sunset over the karst mountains and the beautiful reflections in the river.
Photos from this trip
Trip Notes
What's included?
- Photography guide
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees
- Expenses for people photography and family visits
- Accommodation for 3 nights in boutique hotels
- Airport/railway station pick-up and drop-off
What's not included?
- Travel insurance
- Meals
- Tip for guide and driver if satisfied
What's the accommodation situation?
Based on your budget and perference, we can suggest or book budget hostels, boutique hotels and luxury hotels for you.
For your reference, the boutique hotel is USD 80-150 per room/night.
How can I customize this itinerary?
Telling us your requirements, such as adding one more day or making it shorter, or focus on landscapes more. We can easily design a new itinerary by your interests.
What gears should I bring?
Two cameras will be very helpful, it will save your time to change the lenses. Better to have one full frame body with regular lens, and one half frame for zoom lens.
For sunrise, 24-70 and 70-200 are needed; at sunset, 70-200 is more useful.
Besides, if would be great if you have a primary lens with big aperture (1.4 or 1.8) for low light indoor photography.
Tripod is very necessary of course. We prepare at least 2 tripods for backup, you can bring your ball head only and use it on our tripod if concerning about the weight of your luggages.
I don't think you will use polarizer filters or ND filters in Xiapu.
Besides, it will be great if you can bring a mini tripod for your mobile phone, lots of opportunities to film time-lapse when tide coming.
Cancellation Policy
If you decide to cancel your trip a month before the departure date, you will receive a complete refund.
In the event of a cancellation within 30 days of departure, we can retain your payment as credit for your next journey.