Hangzhou Hanfu Photoshoot Guide | Gong Yan | Imperial Banquet Experience

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HANGZHOU
Welcome to Part 2 of my Hangzhou travel vlog takes you behind the scenes of my dream Hanfu photoshoot — from researching and booking the right studio to capturing timeless moments in traditional attire. I also share my unforgettable dining experience at Gong Yan, where history comes alive through an immersive imperial banquet, plus a stop at the famous Ju Ying Noodle House for local flavors and an evening stroll through In 77 (Hubin Yintai).
Yes okay relax your
mouth don't move yes
tilt it down a little
hold it look here Let go
Take a break take a break let's go over it again okay
Yes yes press it out again
Yes look to the left
Yes left the other side
Yes yes okay good fine—
lower it a bit—yes just
like that push it back
in—yes relax your mouth
Yes yes inhale
Look down tilt your
head turn
your face turn
again align good you
can stop yes look out
Yes look a little to the left yes
a bit more to the left Good lower
your head look down a little
Crouch down bring your face in a bit
We arrived at
a traditional noodle shop in Hangzhou
called Pian'erchuan just after
taking photos—morning shots
that turned out great I
chose a more professional
photography studio and I think they did an excellent job
Even the photos look
great and after I finished
taking them the studio actually recommended
I come here since I
mentioned I was traveling
alone but this kind of
noodle dish is perfect
So she thought I should come take a
look because this
noodle is a traditional
Hangzhou specialty so
let's give it a try—
the noodles are scalding
hot extremely hot
It's called "Piece of Bamboo Shoot
" because it contains bamboo shoots
It's delicious I'm
worried it might smell
a bit strong but no it's really excellent
Bamboo shoots should be slightly sticky
when cooked but this
is usually not the case
There's meat inside
and I also added an egg
Absolutely delicious
This place is very famous
It started as a small shop
Then became extremely popular
Grew larger
Turned into a traditional noodle restaurant
I’ll keep coming back
See you again next time
I'm back at the hotel
I bought myself a cup
of cotton candy coffee
with orange juice inside
so it's orange-flavored
coffee
extremely delicious
I'd like to share my filming experience
I just got
and want to share it with you
The filming experience in China
is very similar to that in
South Korea or Japan where you
can travel or
take photos dressed in
regular clothing
or Hanfu—the
production here offers broader
creative packaging and the
option to choose
your photographer
Select location I was at Tourism
Street yesterday
Yesterday
called Xiaohe Direct Street
There are many
photography studios
priced between 199 and 399 RMB
including clothing hair and makeup
Of course
there's also shooting—usually
in your local
area I've seen some shots
taken at West Lake you might
want to try your拍摄 location
right there I
think you could stroll around
take photos and
enjoy it with your friends
I
chose the higher-quality
Xiaohongshu version
because its packaging
is more professional and
makeup artists tailor
their concepts to your unique
features offering
numerous
reference photos
Their album features a
variety of
themes different
shirts assorted accessories
and distinct atmospheres
If you're after
that cinematic
feel—like a high-quality film
shoot—
this is exactly where you want to be and
their products
are top-tier
the kind of makeup brands
you recognize perfectly matched
to the tools I think
Compared to
others 199
was tha
I chose this package for its
higher quality the studio and
even though they're located in
different spots the Hanfu and everything else are coordinated within a single location
setup so you can pick your
preferred spot for the photoshoot
After you place your order you'll have a team accompanying
you—so the photographer and his assistant will go with you
to the shooting location handle all the photos you want to
take and the setup of the location will be quite flexible
I think the location they chose is also more suitable so
it's not one of those large tourist amusement parks filled
with people behind you which
can be very stressful—especially
if you're someone with obsessive-compulsive tendencies
That might be a bit stressful
—traveling with everyone else
shooting a single outfit—so
my experience was more private
more one-on-one Honestly I didn’t feel great during the
shoot but the crew was very
kind and took good care of me
So overall I'd say it's a fairly upscale
experience but of course
it's entirely up to you
—if you're interested in shooting I'll put the
studio information in the description below
This is Palace Banquet —
a rich dining experience
where chefs take you back to ancient China
for a royal dinner complete with live
performances and guests
can choose to dine in Hanfu
Just like before I'm putting on my dress again
and I'm really looking
forward to dinner tonight
King of Venus
Wise Wife Cheers
Noble Consort
Your Highness the Crown Prince
You really don't know how do you
I'm currently at the big shopping area in Hangzhou This store is called in77
Let's go have lunch first
The food has already been eaten
