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One Day in Shenzhen: A Modern City, Coastal Walks & Skyline Views
If you are mainly interested in ancient Chinese history or traditional culture, Shenzhen may not be the first city that comes to mind. But if you want to see China’s modern urban development, tech-driven energy,…
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Guangzhou Citywalk Routes: 4 Walking Themes + One-Day Itinerary & Photo Spots
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Nature Meets History: Xiangshan Park, Beijing (Photo Collection)
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4 Actionable Flower Photography Tips for Better Blossom Photos
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A Year-End Temple Morning in Hangzhou: A Quiet Winter Route from Faxi to Lingyin (Without Missing the Highlights)
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Best Skylines in China: 6 City Views Worth Seeing and Photographing
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Beijing Traditions Photo Guide: 6 Photography Locations
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One Day in Macau: Old Streets, Casino Lights & Taipa Luxury
For historical reasons, Hong Kong and Macau are two of the places in China where Western influence is especially visible. One is the more widely known Hong Kong, and the other is the quieter, more compact, and somehow more surreal Macau. Macau was deeply shaped by Portuguese culture, yet today…
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Camera Photography for Beginners: Where to Start With Your First Camera
Smartphones are now good enough for many everyday moments, but if you want better image quality, more editing flexibility, or more creative control, starting your camera photography journey can still be worth it. As I wrote in When a Camera Is Better Than a Phone: 4 Travel Photography Situations, a…
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Guangzhou and Shenzhen Itinerary: Old Cantonese Culture Meets Modern China
In my previous post, Cluster Travel in China: How I Plan Trips Around One Base City, I shared how I often plan China trips around one main base city and several nearby side trips. In this post, I want to introduce one of the routes that works especially well in…
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How to Photograph Night Cityscapes: 3 Urban Night Photo Ideas
When people think of cities at night, they often imagine the modern side of urban life: glowing windows, illuminated towers, busy roads, and reflections on glass and water. But night cityscape photography is not only about capturing bright lights. It is also about choosing what kind of city mood you…
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Before Dark: A Sunset Photography Collection from Around the World
Sunset is one of the most magical moments of the day, and for photographers, it is a golden window that is hard to ignore. Warm evening light, glowing skies, and shifting colors can make even ordinary subjects feel more beautiful and memorable. This collection brings together sunset photos from different…
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Cluster Travel in China: How I Plan Trips Around One Base City
In recent years, traveling between Chinese cities has become much easier thanks to the rapid development of China’s railway and transportation network. This has gradually shaped one of my favorite ways to plan domestic trips: what I call cluster travel in China. Instead of moving from hotel to hotel every…
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Cityscape Photography With a Phone: A Modern Cities Photo Collection
Cityscape photography with a phone has become one of my favorite ways to record modern cities. When people think of modern urban life, they often think of skylines, towers, traffic, lights, glass buildings, and fast-moving streets. But what interests me most is not just the city’s scale. It is the…
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One Day in Shenzhen: A Modern City, Coastal Walks & Skyline Views
If you are mainly interested in ancient Chinese history or traditional culture, Shenzhen may not be the first city that comes to mind. But if you want to see China’s modern urban development, tech-driven energy, and subtropical coastal scenery, Shenzhen is one of the best showcases in the country. After…
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Before You Press the Shutter: 3 Beginner Photography Basics That Matter Most
You do not need to fine-tune every setting before taking a photo. In my own shooting, I usually focus on three things first: file format, exposure, and composition. These are the decisions that have the biggest impact on how much flexibility I will have later in editing—and on whether the…