Trip Overview
When: March 2021 (early spring, warm Sanya weather)
Duration: 5 days
Travelers: Solo female traveler
Budget: ~5,000 RMB (~$720 USD)
Transportation: Local transport in Sanya
Why Sanya?
I escaped from a southern Chinese town to Sanya, and this place's fiery energy completely made me forget my shyness. Everywhere I looked were charming fireworks of life, and I couldn't help but lose myself in it all.
The Horse Photography Experience
Every view in Sanya was so beautiful I wanted to record it all, so I booked a photographer through the platform to make sure I wouldn't have any regrets. When choosing beach shoots, I added a horse riding session—because every girl has a princess dream, imagining a prince on a white horse coming to marry her. Though I've grown up, seeing white horses still gives me those slightly childish romantic thoughts. So when picking my horse, I went straight for the little white one.
To match the pure, innocent vibe of the white horse, I specially did a 'pure yet alluring' makeup look, and at the photographer's suggestion, chose a white lace halter dress for the shoot. Have to say, the photographer's eye was very professional—this outfit turned out exactly in my favorite style, and the overall effect was，相当满意 (extremely satisfying).
Some travelers might worry about horses being naughty—actually, this one only has a mischievous expression. While we weren't looking, it would stick out its little tongue, but its movements were very, very good. The entire shoot went smoothly; when told to stand and pose, it really stayed completely still. Its little eyes would often glance at me, looking like a clever little sprite, and it had amazing camera presence—way better than me!
The weather on shoot day was especially cooperative too—the clouds in the background let the sun's light shine through, creating a holy, sacred atmosphere throughout. The ultra-realistic natural lighting made for absolutely stunning results! But it was a bit sunny—after the shoot, my whole shoulders were burning, so my honest recommendation for ladies: if you're shooting in such revealing clothes, do remember to apply sunscreen~
This dreamy light purple filter was added by the photographer, and I absolutely love it! It's so ethereal and仙气飘飘 (otherworldly)! It made the overall photo style lean more toward my favorite dreamy pure-aesthetic vibe—not just holy, but it suits my temperament better. The photographer was very humorous during the shoot, personally demonstrating poses for me—a 1.8-meter big guy twisting into an S-curve, making me laugh non-stop. The atmosphere was amazing!
I booked this through Mipai (觅拍), and apparently they have partnerships with the horse farm, so there's an extra discount. I secretly calculated it, and it's indeed a better deal than other places—the whole package only cost a few hundred RMB. Strongly recommend ladies to try it!