I am traveling, recording my photography life with Haval H6

I am Xiamen travel photographer Jun Ling. In early April, I saw the photo of Pingtan Blue Tears from Fuzhou posted by a friend in WeChat Moments. I was shocked, so I made an appointment with my friend early in May to start the journey. I started my tear-chasing journey in Pingtan with my Haval H6 that I just bought three months ago. Finally set off at the end of May.

First of all, let me introduce the equipment I use: Sony a7m3+Tamron 28-75?f2.8, Sanyang 14?f2.8, DJI Mavic Air drone, DJI Pocket Osmo, gopro ?6. DJI sc stabilizer, tripod and card camera Panasonic xl10 for shooting blue tears

And of course my car, the Haval H6 with great appearance and great value for money, spacious and equipped with multimedia The central control of the car reduces the boredom of the journey, and the key point is that it is easy to drive and saves fuel. When traveling by car, the most important thing is to drive comfortably. This can greatly reduce the driver’s fatigue and focus on having fun

It takes 3 hours to drive from Xiamen to Pingtan. Here are some tips We have prepared some thoughtful tips to facilitate your travels: Accommodation suggestions: Pingtan’s scenic spots are divided into north and south, with the main city in the middle, so it is recommended to stay in the main city for easy access to the north and south. Of course, I recommend staying in Guanjiang Village, Aoqian Town. It faces the sea, and there are often blue tears on the nearby beaches. It is also very close to the main city, and the basic necessities of life are much more convenient. Transportation suggestions: Pingtan Island is relatively large and the scenic spots are located far away. You can choose to drive yourself or rent an electric car. Suggested route: Day1 North Line - Longfengtou → Go back to the B&B to rest - → Xianrenjing (afternoon) - → Beigang - → Yangtze River Ao (sunset) - → Dinner -> Go back to the B&B to rest and wait for the tears/Haitan Ancient City day2: South Line - → Houyan Island → Go back to the B&B to rest → Tannan Bay - → Dafu Bay → Elephant Trunk Bay (sunset) → Go back to the B&B to rest and wait for Chasing Tears/Haitan Ancient City Notes: ① It is very sunny on the island and it is not recommended to go out at noon. If Please take precautions when going out. ② It’s windy at night, so remember to bring a coat and slippers. ③It is best to bring a tripod to take pictures of blue tears. If you have a camera, you must bring a camera. ④ Pay attention to safety when taking photos on the beach at night. If the tripod is set up on the beach, be aware that the waves will loosen the sand and the camera may overturn.

Photography suggestions: ① To shoot blue tears: I use a sensitivity of about 1600 for iOS, a shutter speed of about 20-30s depending on the scene, and aperture matching. ②To shoot sunrise and sunset: arrive at the shooting point about half an hour in advance, use small aperture, low sensitivity, and cooperate with the shutter.

The first destination of this trip is also my favorite place. The entrance fee is 15 yuan. There is a short section of flat road and a short section of stone steps. It will not be too time-consuming or laborious to walk up. With blue sky, blue sea, and rugged rocks, the whole scenery is grand and layered.

Standing on a high place and looking into the distance, you will have a vast view of the sea and feel refreshed by the sea breeze. Overlooking the fairy well, the sea water stirs up white waves and pours in, which is very impressive. Walking down from the observation deck is a better place to take pictures. This scene has the feel of the cliffs and seaside in Southeast Asia. You can shoot blockbusters in minutes, so be sure to take more pictures.

Looking down at the Fairy Cave from the highest viewing platform, the scenery is not inferior to that of foreign countries

It was already noon after visiting the Fairy Well, so we went back to our B&B to rest and look for food, because We planned to travel the north-south route of Pingtan, so we chose to stay on the central seaside of Pingtan, which would make the trip much more convenient.

I have been driving for most of the time. Maybe it’s because I drive more leisurely, or maybe it’s because Haval’s fuel consumption is really not that high. So far, the average fuel consumption is only about 8 mpg. For For an SUV, it can be said to be a very good deal.

After arriving at the B&B at noon, I met a group of tourists from Fuzhou who were traveling for the weekend. They were staying at the same B&B and we started chatting. They were good friends and brought their families to visit Pingtan. Their purpose is also to see these beautiful blue tears. Pingtan is not far from Fuzhou, just right for a weekend trip.

This was their second time staying at this B&B, so they asked the boss to prepare some Pingtan specialties. Seeing that we hadn’t eaten yet, he warmly invited us to dine together. We are also familiar with each other. The conversation was so speculative that I didn't refuse anymore.

It turns out that they are all working-class people. They said that when they have free time, a few old friends will get together and take the family with them to go out for self-driving tours in the surrounding areas. Children of each other can also play together, and they can also reminisce about old times together. Some of them have known each other for more than ten years, and there are endless topics to talk about every time they meet. I was also touched by the ease and happiness expressed in their words. At that time, we also made appointments with friends around us, but due to life, work and other reasons, there was often no follow-up. In fact, traveling does not necessarily mean going to far and beautiful places, but it does matter that you have such a group of friends around you.

(A cute little girl, only 4 years old this year, traveling with her parents)

In southerners’ activities, after lunch, you have to find something to entertain yourself. I had nothing to do in the afternoon, so I just happened to have a mahjong game. I heard that every time they go out, they always look for a B&B with chess and cards. It happened that one of their friends hadn’t arrived yet, so I started playing with them. They had a great time chatting with each other and asked me to join them when they went sailing the next day. We also felt that we were really happy to meet them during the sunset viewing trip at Elephant Trunk Bay, so we agreed to go together.

While playing mahjong, I heard that we were traveling by car, so we talked about using a car. Nowadays, everyone takes their families with them when they go out, and there is a lot of space to use.

As an urban SUV model , Haval H6 has good performance in terms of space convenience. Of course, in addition to the seating space, the cargo space provided by Haval H6 is also very ample, which can accommodate four 20-inch suitcases. Although the rear row is a little convex when folded, it cannot be flat. This space is estimated to be able to fit 5-6 A large suitcase makes traveling at home very convenient. We played like this until 4pm, bid them farewell briefly, and started our afternoon trip.

Because of the popularity of "Where Are We Going, Dad 5" in Pingtan, tourists from Shitoucuo came to Pingtan one after another to check in, making Beigang Cultural and Creative Village gradually become a unique feature of Pingtan's tourism industry. cultural and creative villages. Although it is becoming more and more commercialized, the environment is getting better and better. The construction and renovation of beautiful villages have changed the barren and primitive small fishing villages in the past. Now there are spacious roads, greening along the main roads of the villages, and unique landscape belts along the coastal guardrails. Large leisure square. The life of the original residents living here can also be more convenient, and tourism has driven the development of the local economy.

The highly modern Haval H6 does not feel out of place when driven in a fishing village full of historical charm, but instead forms a contrasting beauty that complements each other.

The stone houses are a major feature of Beigang Village and are still preserved today. The stone houses are distributed in an orderly manner, which are warm in winter and cool in summer, and are not easily eroded by the sea breeze. Sitting on the shore listening to the surging waves and facing the wind will make your mood surging.

I passed by a coffee shop and met a cute little girl. After chatting for a while, I found out that she was a fellow villager and also an alumnus. What kind of fate is this really? (In the end, I had to use WeChat. ).

My little sister receives all kinds of guests every day. She also introduces local customs to interested guests. She has unique insights into guessing the preferences of different guests. It was also a pleasure to chat with her.

When the weather is nice, it feels like something out of a comic, refreshing and healing. It is recommended to come here after 4 pm, as the light is good and it is not too hot. Beigang Village is not big. It is full of stone houses with green grass, blue sky and sea. It is very healing.

While fishermen who live by the sea make a living by fishing, they are also facing the challenges of the ocean, with frequent typhoons and huge waves. Traditional wooden houses simply cannot withstand such hardships. The fishermen relied on their diligence and wisdom to build stone houses with unique shapes using local materials. The stone houses here are not only buildings with unique scenery, but also proof of the tenacious survival of fishermen.

Everything here brings me back to the fairy tale world of my childhood, simple, beautiful, comfortable and self-sufficient.

The road around the island from Beigang Village to Changjiang Ao is the most beautiful seaside road in Pingtan. It is recommended not to drive on holidays as there will be some traffic jams. You can choose to rent an electric car and stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery. If it is a weekday, you can easily drive by yourself. There are very few cars, so we came here while there are few people. It feels great.

It is very suitable to watch the sunset here. In the distance is the Yangtze River Ao Beach. There are many windmills spinning under the sunset, and the scenery is picturesque. There are no tickets required here, the beach is clean and long, very suitable for bringing children to play in the sand, and this is also one of the main beaches where Blue Tears breaks out.

On this small grassy roadside, I met two couples taking wedding photos, and witnessed their happiness under the beautiful sunset. The joy of traveling is to calm down everything you encounter on the road. The beauty lies not only in the beautiful scenery but also in the state of mind.

The newlyweds held hands and looked into the distance, presumably looking forward to their bright and happy future. Looking at them, I felt a little happy myself.

I think Maotougan is not a scenic spot, it is just a small village. However, I still recommend self-driving friends to visit it because there are very beautiful mountain roads and you can overlook it from a high place. sea.

If the Ring Island Road is the most beautiful seaside road, then the road to Mao Tougan can be said to be the most beautiful mountain road in Pingtan. The terraces and windmills on both sides make it seem like you are in a comic book world again.

Driving the H6 on this kind of road is quite pleasant, especially when sitting in the elegant and majestic cab and looking at the beautiful scenery surrounding the window, the driving experience is excellent.

Exquisite interior design, full of texture, looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window, the driving experience is amazing.

The multi-function steering wheel, which can freely switch various functions, will come in handy at this time. It is simple and convenient. I have to say that the H6 is also very easy to drive on such winding roads.

In the unified stone houses, people live leisurely and comfortable lives in this small seaside village. The roads here are a bit steep, but the H6's climbing ability is still trustworthy. Sometimes it feels like you can't go up, so just increase the accelerator and the power will come back immediately.

Of course, for mountain roads, the requirements for the car are still relatively high. Fortunately, my big six has enough power, overtaking is very simple, and the chassis is very stable when cruising at high speed, which makes people very confident; Even on bad road sections, the comfort will not be affected, the vibration filtering is very good, and the support is also good, which is considered to be excellent in its class.

The 19-inch tires have low tire noise and good quietness. The multi-spoke aluminum alloy rims are very dynamic and refined, and are sufficient for driving on this kind of road section.

Of course, the large space of Haval H6 reduces a lot of pressure on both of us drivers. It is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system. Check it before traveling long distances. You can also pay attention to the tire condition at all times during the journey. Safer and more assured.

In addition to tire pressure monitoring, Haval H6 is also equipped with a blind spot detection system, which is a very useful configuration when driving at high speeds. It can effectively avoid the dangers caused by reckless merging due to blind spots. In short, various intelligent security configurations can be regarded as providing another kind of security protection.

Blue Tears is a rare sight. My friend went there 5 times and never saw it. This time we went and saw it on the first day. It can be said that it was possessed by the European Emperor

My personal suggestion is to fill your stomach before watching Blue Tears. Due to the hot weather and fatigue from the journey, we chose to eat porridge on the first night. We also found this restaurant on the reviews and we will never forget it after eating it. , 30-50 per capita, and the amount of seafood is very large.

The shrimp and crab porridge we ordered cost 60 yuan a portion, and we added another 20 yuan of shrimp and crab. There was really no bottom left in the pot. After dinner, I received an invitation from a friend in Fuzhou who lived with me to pursue blue tears, so we drove to meet up.

I passed by a seaside and found that the sky was very beautiful, so I took a few photos with my car. I have to say that the texture of Haval H6 is superb and full of aura. The headlights are both external and internal. , all look very exquisite, and the light source surface adopts a full-LED headlight with integrated far and near light. Not only the visual effect is excellent, but the lighting effect at night is also great.

This lighting, this streamline, this body shape, I really love it.

There are several strategies for observing blue tears: 1. You can ask B&B owners or locals to recommend them. They usually have tear chasing groups, and the latest observation locations are announced in the group. 2. Follow "Ping" on Weibo. "Tan Weather", Blue Tears is a major feature of Pingtan. It is predicted based on wind direction, weather and other factors. I found Blue Tears 3 in Dongmei Village through this Weibo. Remember to bring slippers and a tripod

I was super excited when I saw blue tears for the first time, like fluorescence blooming in the sea. It turns out that the pictures I saw online were real, and they were even more beautiful in reality than in the pictures.

After chasing blue tears, everyone returned home happily.

Back at the B&B, it was already around 11 o'clock, and everyone began to prepare barbecue supper in advance. I have to say that summer without barbecue is not perfect, and summer without the beach is not perfect either. Today we are all It’s complete, friends, travel, summer, beach, barbecue are all there.

The accompanying male host is in charge of baking, and the people beside him are eating delicious food, blowing the sea breeze, drinking cold beer, and chatting about endless topics. This is the right way to start a vacation.

In the end, after a while of reluctance, everyone packed up their things and went back to their rooms to rest and prepare for the next day's trip to sea.

The above introduces our gameplay and experience on the northern route, and then we will update the beautiful scenery and fun things we encountered when we went out to sea the next day. Welcome to pay attention