Xiapu Mudflat(Chinese name: 霞浦泥滩) is a humble but favorite destination for who are enthusiastic about photography, especially for photographers. Although Xiapu is a simple and crude place, but visitors can see the most local life and take the most beautiful photos here. Xiapu is a small region along the southeast China coastline in Fujiang Province, China. The closest hub of Xiapu Mudflat is Fuzhou, Province capital of Fujian. It is about 175 kilometers away. Fuzhou can be reached to main cities in the country by flights, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xian. Xiupa Mudflat is the largest mudflat in the country, encompassing 40 square kilometers and more than 400 kilometers of coastline. Xiapu County in Fujian Province attracts a lot of tourists and photographers from home and abroad for its unique coastal scenery. Xiapu ranks the first place on the list of "Top 10 Paradises for Photographers" by CHIP FOTO-VIDEO Digital Photographers, a famous Chinese professional photography magazine.

In addition to its tiger-striped beaches, bamboo structures and poles, buoys and fishing vessels provide human counterpoints to the natural beauty of this area. There are a variety of things for photography in Xiapu mudflats all year round, for the laboring work is different throughout the year. In March and April, it is best time to take photos of Yangjia Rive and the villagers who are fishing in the river. From April to June, it is harvest time for seaweed and fishery, so it can take good photos of people working in sea with egrets flying above the sea level. This period of time should belong to be the most extensive shooting season of the year with rich genre. After the ground was covered with seaweed, the fishermen would hold up a section of bamboo to hung seaweed to dry up. The grass on the beach, drying the seaweed on bamboos, boats resting on the beach and working fishermen perfectly interprets the essence of Chinese ink painting. From July to September, it is typhoon season, but it is also the best time to shoot the seaside sky clouds, sunrise and sunset. From October to February in following year, it is time for the harvest of laver. Photographers can take good photos of working people and maple leaf in Yangjiaxi. The local people along the beach are mostly engaged in marine culture. For the great seawater temperature and plenty of sunshine, this place is rich in croakers, kelp, oyster and laver. The bamboo poles, stone columns and fish nets are usually put into the mudflat to dry laver, kelp and other marine products. When the sun and sets, the tide rises and falls occurs, all the things on the beach, including bamboo poles, fishing boats and fishing nets can form various spectacular and fantastic sceneries.
(excerpted from Top China Travel website)