Detailed guide to the top ten photography spots in Guilin. Detailed guide to the top ten photography spots in Guilin.

Photography Spot 1: Halong

"Guilin's landscape is the best in the world". One of the most representative photography spots of Guilin's landscape is known as "the best in the world". In Ha Long.

Route guide: The shooting point here is on the bank of the Li River. Vehicles cannot reach it directly, and there are no country buses to reach it. Photographers from out of town need to rent a car to go there by themselves. Self-driving photographers can navigate the map to "Laocuntou" village, park the vehicle in the roadside parking lot at the entrance of the village, get off the car, and walk north along the paved trail along the river for about 900 meters away, there is a stone sign with "Jiatianxia" written on the riverside.

Best shooting season: April to August. In April, the Lijiang River is photographed in misty rain and mist, while from May to August, the sunrise and morning glow are photographed. This is a sunrise shooting point, not a sunset point. If financial conditions permit, it is best to contact the fishermen and fishing boats in advance.

Photography Point 2: Xianggong Mountain

Xianggong Mountain, marked as "Hebao Mountain" on the map, is known as the "Guilin Photography Holy Land" and is a must-visit place for photography in Guilin.

Route guide: Xianggong Mountain is located on the bank of the Li River, and there is no direct public transportation line. Photographers from out of town need to charter or rent a car in Yangshuo County, Baisha Town or Putao Town. Just use self-driving vehicle navigation to locate the "Xianggong Mountain Scenic Area". Photographers departing from Xingping Ancient Town need to rent a boat in Xingping Ancient Town, go up the Li River, get off the boat at "Lengshui Village", rent a vehicle from the village at the dock, and get off at the entrance of Xianggong Mountain Scenic Area.

Best shooting season: April to August, when shooting the sea of ??clouds and the glow of the sunrise; in mid-October, when the sun is positioned above the peaks on the right bank of the Li River, you can shoot the light and shadow of the mountain peaks at sunrise.

Photography Point 3: Damian Mountain

If Xianggong Mountain is the "Guilin Photography Holy Land", then Damian Mountain is the "Top of Guilin Photography Holy Land".

There are three main classic compositions when shooting at Damian Mountain:

●First, ultra-wide angle or tilt-shift, which puts the entire first bay of the Li River into the shot, showing the vertical and horizontal views. The momentum;

●The second one is facing the sunrise direction of Xingping Ancient Town on the left, showing the morning glow and the partial beauty of the Li River;

The third one is facing the right side of the screen. From the direction of the carp ridge, take pictures of the unique curve of the carp ridge.

Route guide: Damian Mountain is located where the peaks are located along the Li River, and there are no buses to reach it. Foreign photographers need to charter or rent a car in Yangshuo County, Baisha Town or Putao Town. The self-driving vehicle will navigate to "Dazhouling Village". The map shows that it is 2 kilometers away from "Dazhouling Village". There is a more conspicuous sign on the right side of the road. Open parking lot. Park your car in this parking lot and just walk up the mountain along the road.

The best shooting season: April to August, spring and summer. The orientation here is the shooting point for sunrise and morning glow.

Photography Point 4: Xingping Ancient Town

Xingping Ancient Town (20 RMB, Yellow Cloth Reflection, Ergendi, Laozhai Mountain

①20 RMB ( The Yuanbao Mountain sunset shooting spot is suitable for shooting at sunset. The main picture is a classic composition with the fisherman and fishing boat as the foreground, the front of Yuanbao Mountain as the middle ground, and the sunset as the distant view.

②The sunrise and morning glow reflected in the yellow cloth is a shooting spot, suitable for morning shooting. The main shot is a classic composition with the fisherman and fishing boat as the foreground, the back of Yuanbao Mountain as the middle ground, and the sunrise and morning glow as the distant view. The point is about 3.5 kilometers away from Xingping Ancient Town and is not suitable for walking; the shooting point is on the other side of the Li River and cannot be reached directly by vehicles. You need to take a boat to cross the river.

It is best to shoot at this point from April to August, and in September. After that, the sunrise position is on the right side of the shooting direction and is blocked by the mountain, which slightly affects the effect.

③The sunrise and morning glow shooting point in Ergen is suitable for shooting in the morning. It is a classic composition with Chaoban Mountain and Laozhai Mountain as the foreground, left and right middle ground, and sunrise and morning glow as the distant view. This point is about 1.8 kilometers away from Xingping Ancient Town. You can navigate to the "Egendi Wharf" and drive directly to the Li River. Park on the side, no need to cross the river or walk long distances, just get off the car and shoot, very easy.

The best shooting season is the autumn and winter from September to March, when the sun rises between Chaoban Mountain and Laozhai Mountain, and the visual effect is better.

④ Laozhaishan can be photographed at both sunrise and sunset, but the effect is better at sunset and sunset. Laozhai Mountain is located next to the pier of Xingping Ancient Town. You can climb the stone steps on the left side of the pier to the top of the mountain. The steps are old-fashioned steps built during the Anti-Japanese War. They are slippery on rainy days, so be careful. Laozhai Mountain is nearly 300 meters above sea level and the mountain is steep. It takes about 30 minutes to climb. After reaching the top, you will have a wide view of the mountains. At sunset, you can look west to take pictures of the Li River fishing village peninsula and the boats on the river; at sunrise, you can look east to take pictures of the sunrise and morning light at Yangshuo High-speed Railway Station in the distance. This spot can be photographed all year round, with the best results from April to August when there is sea of ??clouds and fog.

Photography Point 5: Cuiping (Wuzhishan)

Route guide: There are no buses to Cuiping. Take the Guilin-Yangshuo bus to Putao Town, and take a taxi in Putao Town to "Zhouzhai Village" "Just get off the car. You can set "Cuiping Wuzhishan" as the destination in the self-driving navigation. There is a parking lot in front of the scenic spot where small vehicles can be parked.

Best shooting season: April to August is the best, There is a cool breeze on the top of the mountain in the evening, so it is best to bring a light jacket with you.

Photography point 6: Longji Rice Terraces

The beauty of Longji Rice Terraces can be photographed in any season.

●In April and May, you can take pictures of the scene after the water is released in the Longji terraces. The terraces are filled with water, with beautiful lines and dazzling eyes, like fragments of mirrors dropped by God;

●July and August , the terraces grow vigorously, and under the light and shadow, the thousand-story terraces, with ridge lines, are full of green and rich in layers;

● Around the Mid-Autumn Festival and during the National Day, the terraces appear golden and rich in color, plus the village The red peppers drying in front of and behind the house give a golden autumn harvest scene, like an oil painting;

●In winter, the terrain of Longji is higher, the temperature is low, and the lines of the terraces in the white snow are like silver. The dancing snakes are full of rhythmic beauty.

The Longji Rice Terraces is a general name, which is divided into three scenic spots: Jinkeng Dazhai Rice Terraces, Pingan Rice Terraces, and Guzhuangzhai Rice Terraces. The ticket includes a pass for the three scenic spots. You can go there. The locations of the three scenic spots are different, and the shooting characteristics are also different.

●Ping'an Rice Terraces is more suitable for shooting the image of "Dragon's Spine" during the cloud and fog season, and can be shot at sunrise and sunset;

●Jinkeng Dazhai Terraces are brighter and more layered during the irrigation and rice transplanting season, and are mainly used for shooting sunrises;

●Guzhuangzhai Terraces are more primitive and simple, and also Direction for sunrise photography:

Route guide: You can take a direct bus from Guilin (Guilin North/Guilin West) to the Longji Rice Terraces Jinkeng Dazhai parking lot, and enter "Longji Rice Terraces Scenery" in the self-driving navigation. "Scenic Area" is enough.

Best shooting season: All seasons, April-May and September-October are the best.

Photography point 7: Resource Bajiao Village Danxia Landform

Route guide: There is a shuttle bus from Guilin North Bus Station to Bajiaozhai every day. If you miss the bus, you can take the shuttle bus to Zizi County, transfer to the shuttle bus to Meixi, and then arrive at Meixi Bus Station. , take a tricycle to the Bajiaozhai Scenic Area. By driving, enter "Guilin Danxia Bajiaozhai Scenic Area" to get there directly.

Best shooting season: May to August. You can also go to shoot Bajiaozhai during the low temperature season in winter. The winter snow in the village has its own magnificent beauty.

Photography point 8: Jinji River Reservoir

Route guide: There is no bus to go there, you can take the bus to Yongfu Luojin Town from Guilin South Bus Station. Take the shuttle bus and get off at Luojin Town, then rent a tricycle or motorcycle to go to Jinji River Reservoir. The best shooting season is from March to August.

Photography point 9: Zhuangyuan Bridge in Tianxin Village, Guilin

Route guide: There are no buses here. You need to take a tricycle or motorcycle directly from Lingui District or Sitang Township. In the self-driving navigation, enter "Wangjiazhan" (never enter "Tianxincun".

Best shooting season: Spring and summer are the best.