On July 30, 2026, the launch ceremony of the 9th "Tianzishan Cableway Cup" Aerial Photography Wulingyuan Image Innovation Competition was held at the Wulingyuan Wujiayu Ticket Station Square in Zhangjiajie. The submission channel for the competition was opened at the same time, soliciting works from domestic and foreign image creators, and the deadline is July 10, 2027. The total prize money for this competition is 120,000 yuan, and a free shooting policy in scenic spots has been launched to attract the attention of aerial photography and landscape photography enthusiasts.
The total prize is 120,000 yuan! The 9th Aerial Photography Wulingyuan Image Innovation Competition launched the call for submissions
This competition is jointly sponsored by Hunan Daily, the People's Government of Wulingyuan District of Zhangjiajie City, Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area and the National Forest Park Administration. As a key all-media publicity project of the "Da Zhang Qi Drum" Zhangjiajie International Tourism Zone, it continues to create a highly influential domestic aerial photography competition. The collection scope focuses on the Wulingyuan area, and encourages creators to use their lenses to record world natural heritage peak forest landforms, ecological scenery, local humanities, cultural tourism development, rural construction and other themes. Aerial photography, ground camera photography, and short video works are all eligible for submission.
The event has four major competition units: Aerial Photos, Camera Photos, Short Videos, and "Cloud Light Chasing Plan", with multi-level cash prizes. The organizer has launched a major creative benefit: successfully registered creators, with their participation certificate and ID card, can enter Wulingyuan core scenic spots and cooperative attractions for free and unlimited times during the competition period to carry out shooting and creation, reducing the cost of outdoor creation for photographers.
Aerial photography and landscape photography groups attach great importance to this competition. Previous competitions have received tens of thousands of submissions, producing a large number of Wulingyuan's iconic scenery images. The organizer reminds that entries must be original. AI-generated images are strictly prohibited from participating in the competition. Later works that significantly tamper with the original images will not be accepted. The competition cycle lasts for one year, and creators can wait for unique landscapes in different seasons such as sea of clouds, sunrise, and winter snow to create.
As a veteran imaging competition that has been held for nine consecutive years, the Aerial Photography Wulingyuan Image Innovation Competition continues to promote the integration of photography and culture and tourism. Many photographers said that Wulingyuan’s unique karst peak forest landform is a high-quality location for aerial photography creation. The year-long submission cycle allows photographers to capture the beautiful images of the changing seasons. Creators who want to participate in the call for submissions can check the call for submissions and submit their works in accordance with the specifications.