Photography Tour: Half-Day Daxu Ancient Town from Guilin
Guilin, China
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
This special photograph tour takes you to the Daxu Ancient Town near the beautiful Li River. Incorporate the traditional houses and the local elders who have been living there for decades into your photos. Also, experience the local lifestyle while listening to their old stories and keeping them in your camera.
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This special photograph tour takes you to the Daxu Ancient Town near the beautiful Li River. Incorporate the traditional houses and the local elders who have been living there for decades into your photos. Also, experience the local lifestyle while listening to their old stories and keeping them in your camera.Your driver guide will meet you at your hotel in Guilin at 8:30am and transfer you to the Daxu Ancient Town (approx. 30 mins). In the town, usually there are not many tourists and your guide will give you the summary of Daxu Ancient Town, its old buildings, local market, and the longevity bridge Wanshou Bridge.
Then, the highlights of this tour is when you visit three local families - Mr. Wen, uncle Zhou and uncle Yang. The families have the most ancient houses in the town that truly represent their culture and tradition. The hosts are the elderly residence as they experienced the development of China from 1920s and will make excellent models for portrait.
You will also visit a small local traditional Chinese clinic and meet the 94-year-old Chinese doctor, Mr. Wen. Picture the image of him weighing Chinese medicine or he feels patient’s pulse at the traditional clinic. The next family is uncle Zhou’s family. He owns a larger old houses that is well-preserved . The hosts will be more than happy to show their collections. While listening to his stories, don't forget to press your shutter and take photos, especially when they are showing you the old millstones. Finally, you will stop by uncle Yang’s house, the most popular house. The house is located at a perfect spot for panoramas of Daxu Ancient Town. Don't miss the traditional Chinese doors with detailed carvings and carved patterns. When the tour ends, you will be taken back to your hotel.
Then, the highlights of this tour is when you visit three local families - Mr. Wen, uncle Zhou and uncle Yang. The families have the most ancient houses in the town that truly represent their culture and tradition. The hosts are the elderly residence as they experienced the development of China from 1920s and will make excellent models for portrait.
You will also visit a small local traditional Chinese clinic and meet the 94-year-old Chinese doctor, Mr. Wen. Picture the image of him weighing Chinese medicine or he feels patient’s pulse at the traditional clinic. The next family is uncle Zhou’s family. He owns a larger old houses that is well-preserved . The hosts will be more than happy to show their collections. While listening to his stories, don't forget to press your shutter and take photos, especially when they are showing you the old millstones. Finally, you will stop by uncle Yang’s house, the most popular house. The house is located at a perfect spot for panoramas of Daxu Ancient Town. Don't miss the traditional Chinese doors with detailed carvings and carved patterns. When the tour ends, you will be taken back to your hotel.
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