China's increasing middle-class growth is putting pressure on the traditional flavour of tourism across the country. In Yunnan there are still plenty of gems to be discovered, but expect to dig a little deeper to find them.

Iconic mountains capped with snow and untamed by man. Of all the legends that circulate around the newly named Shangri-La county, the "Snow Mountains" known simply as Mei Li are easily the most convincing. Majestic peaks alter the weather and thrill the crowds. There are no certainties about getting clear skies for sunrise, but true landscape photographers are a patient lot anyway.

Landscapes and people are just the beginning for this two week exploration in China. From the imperial elegance of Beijing's palaces to the hand ploughed fields of terraces in Guangxi. We take the time to enjoy the culture of China and immerse ourselves in a photographic feast. The people of China are as friendly as they are artistic - take inspiration to cultivate your own expression on the journey of a lifetime.

Customised photo tour to explore the tribes and trails in Yunnan province, starting in Kunming and journeying through Dali, Lijiang and Zhongdian. This photography tours is a unique travel experience designed for exceptional photographic opportunities. This is a small group experience for people who want to see a detailed part of China that is a world away from the Great Wall or the Terracotta Warriors.

Brand new camera gear in Beijing is not very cheap, but when you really need to go camera shopping in Beijing there is one place where the range and selection is pleasingly overwhelming. For fans of second hand cameras and quirky Chinese knock-offs there is even better news.

Xitang is a taste of old China, old Shanghai and old charms. Hidden away from the madness of Shanghai and its every expanding skyline, the remnants of Xitang's old town is something of a rarity. The town is both popular but photogenic, a genuine attraction for tourists and photographers that is close to Shanghai, yet worlds away.

Oleg is a resident of China and a talented photographer. His web site offers a few gems for people looking to explore some harder to reach regions in the country, and is smattered with some truly lovely images.

Some photographic journeys are like taking candy from a baby, while others are like taking candy from a grizzly bear. Litang demands of the photographer to look a little deeper but rewards accordingly. The key is what you bring to the experience, not just worrying about what you hope to get out of it.

Some journeys are epic in scale, covering one end of the country to the other. Others are intimate, small, detailed and revealing. Guizhou is that. This is a photographic journey that can really only appeal to passionate photographers. It's not a tour of China, it's a tour of life in one little piece of China.