Xiapu County

A mudflat photography hotspot in eastern Fujian, where bay light and fishing-village life attract many photographers.

Xiapu County lies on the northeastern coast of Ningde, Fujian, with a long, winding coastline and broad mudflats. The interplay of tides, bamboo poles, fishing nets and the light of dawn and dusk has made it one of China's best-known mudflat photography destinations, with spots such as Beiqi, Dongbi and Yangjiaxi being popular vantage points. In neighboring Fuding is Mount Taimu, where you can drop by to see the granite wonders of this "Immortal Realm by the Sea." Spring and autumn offer the best light and weather. Take the Wenzhou–Fuzhou high-speed railway to Xiapu Station; a self-drive or chartered car makes it easier to link the photo spots.

Destinations

• Xiapu

Itineraries

• Eastern Fujian Coast & Mountain Villages Loop – A mountain-and-sea loop from Sandu'ao to Mount Taimu, Xiapu, and up to the ancient villages of Zhouning and Pingnan
• Fujian Mountains & Sea Grand Loop Road Trip – A comprehensive grand loop starting from Wuyishan, heading east to the coast, and driving south to Xiamen, Dongshan Isl…