Pingtan Island, located in Fujian Province, China, is an international tourist destination and a natural setting for landscape photography; rolling hills and rippling waters, a rugged paradise calling out to photographers' souls.

Liu Jian (Second from Left) showing the photo he just took for the tourist

Liu Jian traveled from central China's Hunan Province for work but found love on the island. Liu's newfound love - capturing special moments for tourists in Pingtan. "I would like to give those who share my love for Pingtan a wonderful memory of the island," said Liu Jian.

Liu Jian's affection for Pingtan Island runs deep. He finds the island's scenery therapeutic. "There was once when work was getting to me, and I was rendered breathless. That evening, I went to Tannan Bay to unwind. The silvery moon was beaming in the dark evening sky. Listening to the rustling leaves and watching the rippling waves on the beach, all my worries just melted away," said Liu.

Liu Jian offers complimentary printed portraits for tourists on Pingtan Island

Although Liu Jian is not a professional photographer, he began by taking pictures of Pingtan's landscapes. He soon realized that he wanted to capture emotions and tell stories through his lens. This led him to portrait photography and his favorite pastime taking pictures for tourists on the island.　

Liu Jian's portraits have impressed many tourists. They appreciate the unique memories he captures for them. Some of them even ask him to take more pictures. Not only did this help Liu overcome his shyness, but fan his passion for photography.

Pingtan Island has become an increasingly popular tourist destination due to its natural beauty. Liu Jian's photography skills capture the island's charm, adding a personal touch to the memories tourists take with them.

A young lady at Pingtan’s Longwangtou, one of the largest bathing beaches in China [Photo taken by Liu Jian]

A young lady from central China’s Henan Province pictured at Beigang, a cultural and creative village of Pingtan [Photo taken by Liu Jian]

Tourist photographed by Liu Jian

A young man pictured playing drum [Photo taken by Liu Jian]

"One of the most memorable moments for me was a heartwarming scene of two elderly taking a quiet stroll on the beach- the man was pushing an old lady in a wheelchair. Making small talk, I found out that the two were siblings. They travel from Shanghai to Pingtan every holiday to see the sea. Every time, the sea would tug the heartstrings of these two siblings." [Photo by Liu Jian]

Pingtan Island always looks beautiful, even from a casual snapshot. [Photo taken by Liu Jian]

A group of four from southwestern China’s Sichuan taking a group photo [Photo taken by Liu Jian]

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