13 Photo Shoots in China That Repay a Whole Morning

1.Victoria Harbour Yacht Night Cruise – DREAMER：Tourguide & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 58 reviews · from $24Our pick

Review of Hong Kong’s 45-minute Victoria Harbour night cruise, with Symphony of Lights views, free drinks, snacks, Wi-Fi, and photos.

“This is the worst value for money cruise tour available! I am in the process of asking for my money to be refunded. The boat was dirty, we we herded to the top deck as the covered middle deck was unavailable due to the dozens of boxes oRead more”

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2.Must-Try Chinese Ancient Costume Rental& Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 1.5 - 8 hours · from $135

Step into Beijing’s past with hanfu costume, makeup, photos, and an optional Forbidden City tour near the red walls.

“Sunny was very helpful and easy to talk to. although, there was a bit of a hiccup at the start, it got resolved on its own. the costume and make up was really nice and it made me feel pretty! high recommend them when you want to do the hanfu experience.”

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3.Gran Canaria Full Private Photography Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $1,324Top rated

Review of Gran Canaria’s private photo tour, with mountain views, Roque Nublo, Tejeda, hotel pickup, and photos sent free.

“Sergiu is a true professional photographer as well as a having in depth knowledge of the island and a passion for photography. Worth every penny if you’re really interested in capturing the rugged beauty of the island.”

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4.4-Hour Private Flexible Photography Tour of Best Shanghai Scenes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $85

Capture Shanghai’s Old Town, French Concession, and Bund on a private photo tour with flexible timing, transport choices, and hotel pickup.

“In a short period of time, Kalvin was able to take us to a great cross-section of Shanghai highlights. Very friendly and shared a lot of local insight. We enjoyed that it was custom-usable, too.”

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5.Photo Session on the Famous Shanghai Skyline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $5Best value

Capture Shanghai’s glittering skyline with a local guide, flexible photo stops, and a one-hour private session at North Bund.

“We tried te shooting experience with Fan Ming. He did a great job with the photos and brought us to a less known area with an even better view of the skyscrapers. Moreover he took also some photos of just the scenary for us. Thanks to him we have some of the best photos of our vacation and some memories to keep with us forever!”

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6.Photography Workshop and Photowalk (FIND YOUR DIRECTION)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $196

Learn photography with Thomas Bertson on a Hong Kong market photowalk, combining practical theory, street practice, and local insight.

“This was a wonderful experience. We learned more about photography in an afternoon than we previously knew! Excellent instruction using great teaching methods. And great company. We would highly recommend this.”

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7.Beijing Traditional Hanfu Experience & Photoshoot for Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $189

Dress in traditional Hanfu, enjoy professional makeup and styling, and take photos near Beijing’s Forbidden City with an English-speaking guide.

“An excellent experience! The translator, aptly named Sunny, met me at the subway station and accompanied me to the shop. I was shown images so that I could choose the look I was going for. Then I was immediately taken back for hair and makeup. Next, I was dressed complete with accessories and we met the photographer outside Forbidden City. The photographer was very helpful and efficient and showed me the images before we departed. I was sent the images about 24 hours later. I highly recommend.”

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8.Temple of Heaven Hanfu Photography with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $139

Dress in Hanfu, enjoy professional makeup and photos, then explore Beijing’s Temple of Heaven with admission included.

“Esperienza pazzesca. Se siete schizzinosi l’igiene non fa per voi in quanto i trucchi/pennelli vengono riutilizzate su più persone senza essere lavati. Sorvolando su questo vi verrano fatte foto incredibili che valgono tutto il resto. Abbiamo avuto un interprete gentilissima che ci ha seguiti tutto il tempo aiutandoci costantemente. Le foto ritoccate ci faranno sentire delle star e saranno un ricordo indimenticabile.”

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9.3-Day “Secrets Of Zhangjiajie” Deep Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $380

Explore Zhangjiajie’s Avatar mountains, Tianmen Mountain, secret photo spots, private transport, and expert local guiding over three memorable days.

“best experience! Good guide, very dynamic and showed us a lot of secret spots. The driver was very kind too. Recommend for couples”

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10.Private Photography Day Tour of Huangshan Yellow Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $231

Review Huangshan’s private photography tour, with cable car, guide, door-to-door transport, scenic hikes, costs, and practical tips.

“We had a great visit to Huangshan Mountain and our tour guide, Lacey, was very professional, spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable about the mountain. We made a last minute decision to visit the mountain, but Sunny was Read more”

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11.Private Zhujiajiao Watertown Photoshoot Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $198

Review of Shanghai’s private Zhujiajiao photoshoot tour, with traditional dress, makeup, gardens, stone bridges, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.

“Great for first time / solo traveler, Mary picked up from the lobby straight to Zhujiajiao water town. There we had costume to pick, make up and hairstyles of choice. Later we did photography sessions in the Ma Garden inside the wateRead more”

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12.Exclusive Private Photography & Video Tour to The Forbidden City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $190

Review of Beijing’s private Forbidden City photography tour, with expert guides, hotel pickup, imperial sights, photos, videos, and Jingshan views.

“We have been in many places in the world, the Forbidden City blew us away. Ren has been the best tour guide ever. He took ample time to guide us though the large complex of temples, telling all the stories of the emperors, empresses and Read more”

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13.Hong Kong Photography Masterclass – Private Photography Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $170

Learn night photography in Hong Kong with a private pro, from neon streets and markets to harbour views and Victoria Peak.

“Enjoyed my time walking and talking with Bharat. Seeing and photographing parts of HK that I had not visited previously. The guide (Bharat) was flexible with the tour as to where to go so never felt under any pressure to be somewhere by a certain time.”

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