The “Picturesque Anhui • Imaging Anhui” 2026 Anhui Photography Season officially wrapped up on November 4, after spanning summer and autumn across three successive photography tours.

The event was co-hosted by the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP), the Anhui Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and the Foreign Affairs Office of Anhui Provincial People's Government.

Photographers and Destinations

According to the organizers, the season drew 116 photographers from 38 countries and regions. Participants visited 46 distinctive cultural and tourism attractions across five cities: Hefei, Chizhou, Anqing, Huangshan and Xuancheng.

Through their lenses, the organizers said, the photographers presented Anhui's landscapes, cultural heritage and everyday life to an international audience.

The Three Sessions

  • The first session kicked off in Hefei, where photographers documented the city's innovation-driven urban landscape, as well as the scenery and intangible cultural heritage of Chizhou's ancient villages.
  • The second session took participants deep into Huangshan and Anqing, where they explored time-honored Huizhou villages, mountains and Huangmei Opera culture, immersing themselves in Huizhou traditions and the cultural charm of the Yangtze River region in western Anhui.
  • The concluding third session was held in Huangshan and Xuancheng, focusing on autumn hues, Huizhou-style ancient architecture, and the traditional craftsmanship behind the Four Treasures of the Study.

Output and Global Dissemination

From lush summer greens to rich autumn colours, the photographers produced more than 11,000 high-resolution photographs. Reflecting the unique perspectives of international participants, these images will be disseminated globally in diverse forms.

According to the organizers, the images will help tell stories of Anhui's cultural tourism and further boost the province's international profile.