YIRAN DING 丁亦然

Iceland, Finland

Travel photographer · Serendipity Along the Way

丁亦然YIRAN DING

Illustrative photography, not work by Yiran Ding.

A NOTE FROM THE ROAD

I set out without a second thought,
because leaving feels so good.

— 丁亦然 / YIRAN DING

Words saved by the author, translated from Chinese. Full travel stories will be added after editorial confirmation.

GET IN TOUCH

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Contact Yiran Ding through his official accounts below for travel enquiries and collaborations.

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Iceland Travel Guide

Get to know the island through a year of light.

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A traveller and a white off-road vehicle beside a lake in the Icelandic mountains

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Journal

THE DETAILS BEHIND A PHOTOGRAPH

Behind the frame

Camera, lens, aperture and shutter speed. A record of the choices behind the photographs.

CAMERA
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FOCAL LENGTH
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APERTURE
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SHUTTER
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Original photographs and EXIF data are yet to be added.

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丁亦然背着摄影器材、手持登山杖,站在山间路标旁

05 / BEHIND THE CAMERA

Yiran DingYIRAN DING

Travel photographer · Content creator
Serendipity Along the Way

Travel photographer and content creator working in Iceland, Finland and around the world. Creator of 亦外之旅.

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Tours

Explore the Nordic winter with Yiran Ding.

A snowy city and mountains in Norway, photographed by Yiran DingConfirmed

Norway In Depth

2027.01.31 – 2027.02.06 7 days · 6 nights

Tromsø, Senja and Lofoten, through fjords and fishing villages.

Conditional early-bird

CNY 22,800 / person

Standard price CNY 23,800

BOOKING
A snow-covered village in Iceland, photographed by Yiran DingConfirmed

Iceland · Lunar New Year

2027.02.06 – 2027.02.13 8 days · 7 nights

Snæfellsnes, the Golden Circle and the South Coast, with glaciers and winter landscapes.

Conditional early-bird

CNY 24,800 / person

Standard price CNY 26,800

BOOKING

Small groups: maximum 16, minimum 10 to form. Registration closes 60 days before departure.

Visa assistance carries no agency service fee; discounted-flight booking assistance is available. Third-party costs follow the product details and contract.

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Iceland Photography Tour, 24–31 January 2027 — Yiran Ding

WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY TRIPS · 2027

Full · Waitlist open

Iceland · Before Lunar New Year

A blue ice cave in Iceland, photographed by Yiran Ding
Duration
8 days · 7 nights
Group size
10–16 travellers
Guide language
Chinese

Your tour leader

I’m Yiran Ding, a travel photographer who has spent six years photographing Iceland and working in the polar regions. I have visited more than 40 countries.

Over the years, I have lived and hiked in Iceland, sharing everyday life here through livestreams. This time, I would like to invite you to visit the places you have seen in my photographs and broadcasts. Along the way, I will share observations from my time living and photographing here. We can talk about composition, light and photographic ideas. You do not need to buy a camera: a phone is enough to record what you see, and I will photograph the journey for you too.

Day-by-day itinerary

DAY 1Arrival in Iceland

Arrive at Keflavík Airport, transfer to Reykjavík and check in. Free time afterwards.

DAY 2Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi, the black church and the seal beach, followed by Borgarnes.

DAY 3The Golden Circle

Þingvellir National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss, followed by travel to southern Iceland.

DAY 4Glacier lagoon and blue ice cave

Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, a Super Jeep blue-ice-cave experience, Diamond Beach and glacier-lagoon viewpoints.

DAY 5Vík and South Coast waterfalls

Vík church, the black sand beach, the plane wreck and shuttle, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, then return to Reykjavík.

DAY 6Free time in Reykjavík

Explore Hallgrímskirkja, Rainbow Street and Tjörnin independently. Optional extras: whale watching for 2–3 hours (CNY 800 per person), or a one-hour Icelandic horse ride (CNY 990 per person).

DAY 7Reykjanes and the Blue Lagoon

The Reykjanes Peninsula, Seltún geothermal area, Leif the Lucky Bridge and the Blue Lagoon, followed by hotel check-in.

DAY 8Departure or onward travel to Norway

Transfer to Keflavík Airport. Travellers on the pre-Lunar New Year departure may continue on the Norway In Depth itinerary.

If conditions are suitable at night, we will wait for the northern lights together, with Yiran Ding photographing. Their appearance depends on natural conditions.

Included

  • StaySeven nights in local four-star hotels, in standard twin rooms, with buffet breakfast and city tax.
  • TransfersLocal 16–50-seat bus and professional driver; airport transfers arranged for actual flight times.
  • Tour leaderChinese-speaking guide and Yiran Ding accompanying the full trip, sharing travel observations and photographic ideas.
  • SightseeingVisits across Snæfellsnes, the Golden Circle, the South Coast, Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach and Reykjanes.
  • ExperiencesReturn plane-wreck shuttle, Super Jeep blue-ice-cave experience and Blue Lagoon Comfort admission.
  • Taxes & tipsVAT, fuel and parking included in the quote, plus driver and guide tips.
  • Visa supportdocuments and remote application guidance; visa-application charges are separate.

Not included & optional extras

  • Single roomSingle-room supplement: CNY 6,860 per room; not payable when room-sharing is arranged.
  • Flights & documentsInternational flights, visa fees and passport fees.
  • Optional activitiesOptional whale watching: CNY 800 per person (2–3 hours); horse riding: CNY 990 per person (one hour).
  • Personal spendingMeals other than breakfast, shopping and other personal spending.

Registration & booking terms

  1. Interest form
  2. Email confirmation & prepayment
  3. Group confirmed
  4. Contract & balance
  5. Departure
Registration and prepayment
  • Complete the interest form first. Staff will confirm arrangements based on places and registration conditions.
  • After email confirmation, pay CNY 2,000 per person, per departure. This is credited in full towards the trip price once the group forms. Submitting a form alone does not secure a booking; confirmation and payment arrangements apply.
  • Where priority must be established, form-submission time takes precedence, followed by the time of prepayment or full payment. Verbal or written assurances from staff do not confer priority.
  • Maximum 16 travellers; minimum 10 for a group to form. Registration closes 60 days before departure.
Group confirmation and refunds
  • Before group confirmation, you may cancel if your plans change. A full refund of the prepayment to the original payment method will be processed within one working day of receiving your email request.
  • If the agreed minimum group size is not reached, written notice will be given no later than 60 days before departure and the prepayment will be refunded.
  • After group confirmation, cancellation refunds are calculated under the signed agreement and applicable travel contract after necessary costs are deducted. The CNY 2,000 prepayment is not automatically non-refundable.
Contract and balance payment
  • In principle, the formal outbound group-tour contract should be signed within five calendar days of written group confirmation.
  • Within three calendar days of signing, pay the balance, less the prepayment, to the travel agency’s corporate account specified in the contract.
  • If you cannot sign or pay on time, contact staff in advance to discuss arrangements.
Cancellation and visa arrangements
  • You may request termination of the travel contract before departure. Refunds and deductions for necessary costs follow the formal contract and applicable law.
  • Visa-application assistance is available without an agency service fee. Embassy, visa-centre and third-party charges follow the product information and contract. Prepare early and, in principle, submit the visa application at least 60 days in advance.
  • Special visa-refusal provision: if you submit genuine, complete materials on time as required, but receive a refusal within the 15 calendar days before departure and cannot travel, paid trip fees will be refunded except for airfare, visa-application fees and visa-insurance fees that have actually been incurred and cannot be refunded. Refusals at other times or for other reasons are handled under the travel contract and any specific written agreement.
Accommodation and room-sharing
  • If travelling alone and requesting same-gender room-sharing, note this on the form. Staff will try to arrange it, but a match is not guaranteed.
  • If a match cannot be found, staff will explain the single-room supplement and available options in advance and arrange them after your confirmation. No single-room supplement applies when room-sharing is arranged.

Contact on WeChat with your departure and group size:

yiranding or yiraniceland

Service details, costs, rights and obligations follow the signed travel contract and related written agreements.

Join the waitlist

8 days · 7 nights

Trip price reference

CNY 26,800 / person

Iceland · Before Lunar New Year · 2027.01.24 – 2027.01.31

This departure is full and accepts waitlist registrations.

Registration closes: 2026.11.25

JOIN WAITLIST

Joining the waitlist does not confirm a place or a booking. Staff will contact you to confirm any availability and payment arrangements.

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A winding road across dark terrain, photographed by Yiran Ding

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Snow-covered village buildings and evening lights, photographed by Yiran Ding

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把旅途中的光线与氛围,留在照片里。

从冰岛、芬兰到世界各地,延续我作品中的色彩。

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