5 Days Xiapu Photography Tour

Meals: No meal
Accommodation: In Xiapu

In the morning, arrive in Xiapu, a beautiful county in the northeast of Fujian Province. Check-in hotel and have a fresh-up, we will start the amazing photography tour after lunch.

In the afternoon, we will shoot the sunset of Xiaohao Beach. Xiaohao Mudflat is about 18 km away from the center of Xiapu. Do not forget to bring your telephoto lens when you are going to shoot at Xiaohao Mudflat. It is mainly sandy and has no definite water channel. The freshwater channel down from the mountain changes into a new zigzag channel after the tides. It seems the artery of the mudflat from a distance. Xiaohao mudflat is the only mudflat in Xiapu that can be shot in the morning or at dusk all the year-round.  Except for the freshwater channel, you can also see locals working there, such as sea breeding, fish fry, etc. As long as there is light, Xiaohao Mudflat is a creative base of changes.

Xiapu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xiapu

In the morning, we will go to visit Banyueli Village — The Famous Village of Chinese Traditional Culture and shoot the well-preserved Ancient House of She Nationality.

In the afternoon, we will move to Dongbi to shoot the sunset. It is only about 2 km away from Xiaohao. It is surrounded by mountains and sea, with a wide but spectacular view.  It is one of the best places for shooting sunset seascape. Or We could go to Wayao Village to shoot scenes of hanging nets. Here you will see the nets used by fishermen to catch fish fluttering in the wind.

Xiapu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xiapu

Today, we have to get up early in the morning and go to Huazhu to shoot the sunrise. Besides, Huazhu is also the best place to watch the panoramic view of the “Fuyao Islands”. Especially the sunrise is the most magnificent. Under the scattered light, with unpredictable colors, it shows a magnificent landscape of harmony between man and nature. Then we will go to Nanwan Village in Yantian to film the linear mudflats and small net fences.

In the afternoon, we will go to Yantian to shoot the life of fishermen living on a fishing boat. Even the boats are colorful, where we could shoot their working scenes such as hanging oysters.The fishermen lived in the simple fishing boats generations and generations, living on fishing and collecting shells. They live a difficult life drifting on the sea, so they are also called the “Sea Gypsy”. Such a group is known as the Lianjia boat people in China. Then go to Huyu'ao to shoot the sunset on the sea with both light and backlight.

Xiapu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Xiapu

Wake up in the early morning, set off for Beidou, where we will shoot sunrise seascape. After that, we will move to Shajiang, where you will see many bamboo poles inserted in the mudflat, the famous “S” Bay as well as the fishing boats, making a busy but beautiful scene.

After lunch and have a rest. In the afternoon, we will take a boat trip to Dong'an Island to shoot the sea fishing village which is regarded as Venice at Sea.

Xiapu

Meals: Breakfast

In the early morning, we will photograph the sunrise of the sea in Beiqi, the mudflat scenery reflected by the morning glow, and the fishermen fishing and other labor scenes. Next, go to Yangjiaxi, a Shangri-la of Sea-Land to photograph the ancient banyan tree group in the northernmost latitude in China and the countryside view. If necessary, we could arrange scenes such as cooking smoke and the local woman carrying water. Or we could go to Yantian (Goose Bay) to photograph the tidal flat mangroves.

Check out from the hotel and depart for your next destination.

Yangjiaxi, Xiapu

Notes:
Xiapu photography is extremely constrained by tides and weather. The itinerary provided above, as well as the time and sequence of shooting, will be adjusted and re-arranged according to the specific circumstances. Xiapu also has the following photography spots for alternative and adjustment, such as Fu'an Suomian Village, Fish Sauce Factory, Sansha Paint Workers' Working Scene, etc., which can be arranged flexibly according to the season and the real situation.

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