Hi all,

I will be heading to Guilin, China for a recce trip 24-28th June to look out for photo opportunities.

When I'm back from the trip, I hope to organise a photographic expedition for interested participants to this scenic location. Some of the scenes would include:

- The Li River
- The Guilin Waterways
- Pics of local people
- The famous local musical, Liu San Jie

In addition, as we would need to transit in Guangzhou, I would be bringing the participants to visit the local photographic "supermarkets" there! It would be a great opportunity to get some of the rare accessories and items that you need...at a great price!

This post is just to whet your appetite first. For those interested, please try to block your availability for the first week of Sept. More details to follow in the coming days.

Thanks for your support in advance!
JW

i hope i can join =)

start saving now :lol: :lol: :lol:

Approximately ? How many days will the outing be ? How much will it cost ? ;)

No details yet. It will be in 1st week of Sept, so can start putting $$$ into your piggy bank ya ;)

Approximately ?
$500 - $1000 ? or $1000 - $1500 ? or $1500 - $2000 ?

Haha, I think I ask this too quickly :rolleyes:

Yup, u ask this a little too early le :lol:

I've already pre-booked my place (Depending on time) ... Waiting for you guys to join in the fun too !!!

Deng also booked his seat, wow, will be alot of fun with you guys :lol:

Yup. I've asked our roster planner to block Sept 1-15 for my leave.
I've always been fascinated about China.
Plus I wanna eat Chinese Food. :lol:

Just nice, after my bday ... Doc you can buy me dinner ! :D

can i prebook me seat too? :)

"Chop" your seats :

1. Peter
2. Doc
3. Fredy
4. Jeff (may be :D )
5. Lily (depending on the dates :lol: )

"Chop" your seats :

1. Peter
2. Doc
3. Fredy (depending on dates and price)
4. Jeff (may be :D )
5. Lily (depending on the dates :lol: )

If possible add another city
we won't go so far there and visit only Guilin ;)

the distance between each city is veri veri far leh.... ;)

Anyway, you'll be stop over at Guangzhuo for shopping :lol:

I can't take two weeks leave.
It's too long holiday and my boss won't be happy about that :unsure: :(

Ah Jeff,

The trip won't be so long lah, I cannot let your boss miss you for so long :lol: ....Doc is clearing his leave and will spend his well deserved break in China & somewhere else with I also don't know who :lol: :wub:

By the way, there will be another Cambodia trip in Jan next yr, u may wanna to block yr leave for that? :lol:

1. Doc
2. Fredy (depending on dates and price)
3. Jeff (may be biggrin.gif )
4. Lily (depending on the dates laugh.gif )


Sorry folks, got to pull out. Gonna be a busy schedule for me in Q3. Not likely to be able to go anywhere after I'm back from Bromo this July. Hope the trip takes off and everyone have loads of fun !

The only trip that I am willing to go for two weeks is Europe only ;)

Guillin and Guangzhuo, aha you just mentioned two cities !

2 wks in Europe not enough, should be 2 months :D

No worries Peter, reserve yr leaves for next yr trip with us ba, South Africa, East Africa and many other more :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dear All,

The trip has postponed to mid Oct, stay tune more details..

Confirmed Participants:

1. Elvin Khoo
2. Ling

At last, the details for the trip arrive :lol:

OVERVIEW OF THE GUILIN/GUANGZHOU PHOTO SAFARI:

A trip that you can capture famous landscapes, the minority tribes, test out different photography techniques and do photography shopping. This is a photo safari that simply encompasses everything mentioned! From sunrise, landscapes, caves, rivers, mountains and even rice terraces, we will bring you to far-fetched places for Portraits to Architecture to Landscapes. Simply put, there is just too much to photograph!

Exquisitely planned to provide maximum photography opportunities, this photo safari is specially designed for the discerning travel photographer. Take this unique opportunity to travel with Julian W., he will guide you along intimately in the mystical landscapes of Guilin, China.

LOTS OF PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND!- Cave Photography
- Renowned Guilin landscapes and limestone cliffs
- River Rafting and taking pictures along the way
- Impression of “Liu San Jie” – a mega-production by minority people
- Perfect backdrop to try out High Dynamic Range (HDR) and InfraRed photography
- Photograph the minority tribes – especially the long-haired tribe!
- Beautiful Rice Terraces @ Longsheng

WHO IS THIS FOR? : Keen photographers of all skill levels, from Beginner to Advanced.

PREREQUISITES:
- General fit and can wake up early for sunrise shots and sleep late because of night photography!
- Must enjoy shooting non-stop with your camera!
- Preferably with DSLR camera and additional lenses
- A tripod would be necessary for night photography

TOUR DATE: 21st to 25th October 2009 (Wed to Sun)
Cost : $1788 (Based on twin-sharing), add $180 (for single supplement)

Included : Air-tickets (international and internal flights) inclusive of all airport and fuel surcharges, 4-stars Accommodation, transport, meals as stated, river-rafting on Li River, all local tips, admission to all attractions, photography tuition and workshops & a goodies bag worth over S$100!

Excluded : Chinese entry visa (for non-Singaporeans), personal travel insurance & other personal expenses.

08 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL WITH US:
1. Focused primarily to get you the most, if not the best photo opportunities.
2. The tour is conducted by no other than Julian W., who will be at hand to hand you golden tips and engaging photography tuition throughout the trip.
3. Learn new photography techniques in real-life situations - pick up tips and tricks from Julian on the spot, and create the images yourself with the techniques newly acquired.
4. Enjoy special arrangements designed exclusively for photographers.
5. This trip consists A LOT of everything – Photo opportunities (portraits, architecture, lifestyle, street, infra-red, black & white, HDR, panning, etc), visits to local places like paddy fields, local tribes, river rafting on the Li River, and time for Rest and Relax (with a good massage), and not forgetting….Shopping for your favourite camera accessories!
6. Stay at comfortable lodging and experience good food...all tried and recommended by Julian himself.
7. An opportunity to compile your images into a personal pictorial book (at own expense)
8. No other trips in a similar capacity offer you an opportunity for “photography shopping”….you will probably be overwhelmed by the vast amount of photography accessories or the great prices!

ACCOMMODATION- For this photo safari, we will be staying at four-star equivalent hotels.

AIRLINES- China Southern Airlines
* Depart 0800 hrs from SG (International Flight); Transfer at Guangzhou at 1420 hrs. (Internal Flight)
* Internal return flight: Depart Guilin for Guangzhou at 18:10 hrs
* Return flight (International): Depart Guangzhou at 1910 hrs; reached Singapore at 2305hrs

ITINERARY

DAY 1 (21/10/09) - Arrive in Guilin (DINNER)
We will hop on our international flight to Guangzhou before transferring to the internal flight to Guilin. Upon reaching Guilin, our friendly local guide will be at hand to pick us up. We will then proceed on for dinner before checking in at the hotel. After freshening up, we will proceed for a short photography tuition before retiring for the day.
Highlights of the day:
- Savour local dishes
- Photography tuition

DAY 2 (22/10/09) – Guilin to Yangshuo (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
After breakfast, our photo safari officially starts with a drive to Yin Zi Yan, a gigantic cave situated in Yangshuo. Lunch comes up next, and after a sumptuous meal we head off to the Li River for our photographic river-rafting cruise. We will spend some time here to capture the scenes before heading for our dinner.
The impression “Liu San Jie” is next on the photography menu. This is a grand show put together by the minority people of Guilin, and is exquisitely designed by Olympic Show Master, Zhang Yimou.
Highlights of the day :
- Cave photography @ Yi Zi Yan
- Photographic river-rafting cruise along the Li River
- Impression “Liu San Jie”

DAY 3 (23/10/09) – Yangshuo to Longsheng (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
We say goodbye to Yangshuo this morning and proceed on with our drive to LongSheng, another famous scenic highly sought after by photographers. We will have our lunch along the way. At LongSheng, we will visit the long-haired tribe and do a site recce of the photographic opportunities, taking pictures at the same time.
We retire early tonight as a full day of photography beckons us the next day.

Highlights of the day :
- Rice Terraces @ LongSheng
- Visit to the long-haired tribe
- Sunset opportunities

DAY 4 (24/10/09) - LongSheng to Guangzhou (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
We wake up extremely early this morning to chase the sunrise, and will also spend time here for photo opportunities. Lunch is served along the way. We shall then proceed back to Guilin to be transferred to the airport, where we will take the internal flight to Guangzhou. Overnight at Guangzhou.
Highlights of the day :
- Sunrise over rice terraces @ Longsheng
- Various photo opportunities including infrared, High Dynamic Range, landscapes, portraits, etc
- Rest and Relax @ Guangzhou

DAY 5 (25/10/09) - Guangzhou to Singapore (BREAKFAST)
We will have a late breakfast and arrange for an early checkout. After loading our stuffs to the coach, it is off to Shutterbug’s Paradise. Lunch is on our own today. Look out for great bargains in the pyramid of shops catering specially for photographers. In the evening, our coach will pick us up at the Shopping Centre and proceed to the airport. We will reach Singapore around 23:05 pm.

Highlights of the day :
- Shutterbug’s paradise!
- Home Sweet Home!

HOW DO I PROCEED FROM HERE?
Kindly email trips@julianw.com to confirm a seat today!