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Li River Sunrise Private Cormorant Fisherman Photo Session

By Jack's Private Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is £221 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

We focus on the benefits that serious photographers demand, directly addressing the conditions shown in your photos:

Priority on Light: Our 3:30 AM/4:00 AM private pickup ensures we are set up before the blue hour, guaranteeing you capture the most striking contrasts: the vibrant glow of the ancient gas lantern against the inky water and the silhouette of the karst mountains.

Staged Excellence: The fisherman and his cormorants are professionally arranged on the bamboo raft, ready to model the famous net cast and lantern pose repeatedly to your direction. We ensure you get the exact shot you envision.

Expert Coaching & Safety: Your guide actively assists with technical settings. I'll provide on-the-spot tips for long exposure, managing ISO in low light, and framing to maximise the breathtaking reflections on the still water.

Activity location

  • WFW8+M6 Guilin
    • Guilin, Guangxi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • WFW8+M6 Guilin
    • Guilin, Guangxi, China

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Li River Sunrise Private Cormorant Fisherman Photo Session

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
£220.89 x 1 Adult£220.89
Total
Price is £220.89
Until Tue, 5 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    One-on-one avid Photographer guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transfer by comfortable with A/C private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional cormorant fisherman model fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    meals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Travel insurance and personal fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tip to the fisherman model, driver and photographer guide

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Secure the most iconic and sought-after shot in China. This is not a standard river cruise—it is a professionally staged, 4-hour photography session designed for maximum impact. With a 3:30 AM private pick-up, you will be driven to a secluded riverside location—far from the tourist crowds—to capture the ancient art of cormorant fishing. Your 20-year local guide and avid photographer ensures you are positioned perfectly to shoot the traditional fisherman and his birds as the light shifts from darkness to the magical blue and golden hours. 03:30 AM: Private Hotel Pick-up in Guilin or Yangshuo area 4AM. Fast, comfortable drive to the secluded location. 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM: Dark Hour Setup & Coaching on-site. Position your tripod and receive final tips on camera settings for extreme low light.Lantern & Blue Hour: The fisherman lights the gas lamp. Focus on long-exposure shots, reflections, and the silhouette of the karsts. 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM: Golden Hour: As the sun approaches the horizon, we capture the fisherman casting his net into the beautifully lit, misty river. along with many other fascinating staged photos. 7:30 AM-8:30AM: End up with a comfortable drive back to your hotel

Location

Activity location

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    WFW8+M6 Guilin
    • Guilin, Guangxi, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    WFW8+M6 Guilin
    • Guilin, Guangxi, China

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