Guilin, Yangshuo and Rice Terraces Photography

We will depart from Guilin at 8 am and head towards Ping'an village located in the Longji rice terraces area, which is the second-largest minority village in the region. Here, we will capture the breathtaking views of the rice terraces, as well as photograph the minority women dressed in traditional attire as they walk in the terraced fields.

Later in the afternoon, we will move on to Dazhai village, where we will visit a local minority family and photograph an elderly couple in their traditional wooden house. This particular setting is highly photogenic and may lead to some excellent entries for photo competitions.

Afterwards, we will embark on a 2-hour uphill hike to reach a village hotel where we will spend the night.

On the following day, we will wake up early to capture the sunrise from a location just a 5-minute walk from our hotel. If it rained the previous day, we may even have the opportunity to photograph the mist that surrounds the village, creating a serene and magical atmosphere.

Throughout the day, we will continue to photograph the rice terraces and minority village from various perspectives, capturing the natural beauty of the area.

Later in the day, we will make our way back to Guilin and spend the night in Yangshuo with the intention of capturing the sunset over the Yulong River.

We will depart at 4 am for one hour drive to Xianggong Hill to capture the sunrise and photograph the breathtaking Li River Bend. This hill is widely regarded as one of the top locations in the Guilin area for capturing stunning sunrise shots and classic landscapes.

Later in the day, we will pay a visit to an elderly cormorant fishermen in his old wooden home, shooting portraits while listening to his fascinating story and experience.

As another major highlight of the day, we will meet an aged cormorant fisherman on a small island in the Li River. This location is where the iconic picture on the Chinese 20-yuan note was taken. At dusk, he will light up his gas lamp and cast his net against the backdrop of a golden sunset glow.

In the early morning, we embark on a journey to the riverside along a narrow rural path, followed by a 10-minute stroll to our secluded photography spot by the Li River. This tranquil location is typically devoid of other photographers or tourists.

This idyllic setting offers the perfect opportunity to capture the reflection of the mountains in the river, in a serene environment with abundant water. With one or two cormorant fishermen present, we'll photograph the stunning mountain reflections, fishing at dawn, and the sunrise over the fishing nets.

Once we've finished, we'll return to Guilin and explore a local medicine market, where we can experience the way locals engage in commerce and capture unique street photography.

In the afternoon, we will venture towards a mountain about an hour away from Guilin. From an elevated vantage point, we'll capture the breathtaking sunset over the iconic karst mountains and rivers.

In the early morning, we journey to a village situated just outside Guilin. We ascend a lesser-known mountain nearby to photograph the stunning 'mirror fields' – hundreds of fishponds resembling shattered glass – during the sunrise, as well as capturing the reflections of farmers tending to rice paddies.

We then venture into the countryside, where we'll have the opportunity to photograph a buffalo farmer on a time-honored stone bridge in a village, with the majestic mountains serving as a breathtaking backdrop.

Our tour ends at 2pm, after which we will transport you to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.