Journey to Zhenyuan Ancient Town: A Photographic Exploration
My first trip to Zhenyuan Ancient Town, also known as the "gateway of Hunan-Guizhou," was absolutely enchanting. The train ride there offered amazing views of lush mountains, and when I arrived, it was this cool mix of old and new. I loved wandering through the narrow alleys, passing all these traditional folk houses (just like the "Wall, Alley, Street" photos!). You could see distant "Roof, Slope, Mountain Village" views and even "Electrical cable, Wire" overhead, showing how nature and modern life blend together here. The "Chinese architecture, Japanese architecture" really highlighted the rich cultural exchange over time.
The "Urban area, Neighbourhood, Town" felt really charming, especially with the Wuyang River ("Water, City, Town") flowing so peacefully, reflecting the "Sky, Blue, Water." And that "Bridge, Water, Water resources"? It just beckoned me to explore more. Qinglong Cave was stunning with its intricate "Wall, Town, Architecture." Walking along the riverbank on those "Alley, Street, Concrete" paths, I noticed the "Wall, Road surface, Road" was so worn, you could almost feel the history.
There was so much life and color everywhere, from "Flower, Petal, Garden roses" to "Flower, Petal, Pink" blossoms. Even the "Natural material, Cylinder" details on the old buildings were fascinating. Zhenyuan truly lives up to its "World Cultural Protection Circle" title, with over 20 minorities living together harmoniously and its beautiful "Water, Water resources, Body of water." It was a truly profound experience, and I'm left with such vivid memories!
Gears & Settings | Figures |
Camera | Sony A6700 |
Lens | Sigma 16mm F1.4 Prime Lens |
Creative Style | FL |
Date | 7 September 2025 |
Location | Zhenyuan, Guizhou |
Urban area, Neighbourhood, Town.#: 1 | SS: 1/640s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm |
Roof, Slope, Mountain Village.#: 2 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm | Wall, Alley, Street.#: 3 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm |
Wall, Alley, Street.#: 4 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm |
Daytime, Electrical cable, Wire.#: 5 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm |
Wall, Chinese architecture, Japanese architecture.#: 6 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm |
Wall, Town, Architecture.#: 7 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm | Alley, Street, Concrete.#: 8 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.7 | FL35: 24mm |
Wall, Road surface, Road.#: 9 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm |
Natural material, Cylinder.#: 10 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm |
Flower, Petal, Garden roses.#: 11 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm |
Flower, Petal, Pink.#: 12 | SS: 1/80s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm |
#: 13 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 24mm |
Water, City, Town.#: 14 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm | Water, City, Waterway.#: 15 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm |
Sky, Blue, Water.#: 16 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 24mm | Bridge, Water, Water resources.#: 17 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 24mm |
Bridge, Water, Water resources.#: 18 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 24mm | Bridge, Water, Water resources.#: 19 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 24mm |
Water, Water resources, Body of water.#: 20 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 100 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 24mm |
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