Photo by Xuanwu Lake Park - Take a picture with the city night view along the lakeside walkway.

Xuanwu Lake Park - Take a picture with the city night view along the lakeside walkway.

Photo by Nanjing Xuanwu Lake - Great Bridge and Zifeng Tower

Nanjing Xuanwu Lake - Great Bridge and Zifeng Tower

Stand slightly higher in front of the illuminated installation. Place the glowing "Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing" text in the center of the frame, ensuring it is complete and clear. The composition should include the green plants on both sides in the foreground and the central stone path, the illuminated installation in the mid-ground, and the city skyline and lake reflections in the background to enhance depth.

Nanjing Xuanwu Lake Park - Night view of the Xuanwu Lake typography installation in Nanjing.

It's recommended to use a medium telephoto lens or your phone's 3x zoom, shooting at eye level with a reflection composition. Position the yellow duck installation in the lower center of the frame, with its clear reflection merging into the water. Include the distant city skyline in the background to create a balanced composition with elements in the upper and lower parts of the image. Ensure the scene captures the duck, the architectural background, and the complete reflection on the water, emphasizing the depth and layers between the main subject and the urban landscape. Travel Tip: Admission is free.

Nanjing Xuanwu Lake Park - Duck Installations on the Lake and City Buildings

Photo by Xuanwu Lake - Big Trees

Xuanwu Lake - Big Trees

The photographer shoots from a low angle by the lake, recommended to use a wide-angle lens. Include a large area of lotus leaves in the foreground to enhance the sense of layers. Place the Purple Summit Tower in the center of the frame, keeping trees on both sides in the middle ground to balance the composition. In the background, incorporate a blue-toned sky and a crescent moon, blending the towering architecture with the natural landscape. Travel Tip: Free admission.

Xuanwu Lake Park's Yingzhou - lotus leaves and night view of the Zifeng Tower in the same frame

Photo by Xuanwu Lake Park - Take a photo with the stone railings and green plants.

Xuanwu Lake Park - Take a photo with the stone railings and green plants.

The photographer uses a slightly elevated position to shoot downwards, creating a natural frame with trees on both sides. The wooden boardwalk serves as a leading line that extends to the distance, guiding the viewer’s eye to the distant lake and high-rise buildings. The composition includes the wooden boardwalk in the foreground, trees on either side, and retains the lotus leaves and distant buildings in the background to enhance depth.

Xuanwu Lake - Wooden Boardwalk by the Forest and Lake

Using an upward angle, the person is sitting on the railing, positioned slightly left of center in the frame, with their hands folded in their lap, and looking sideways at the background building, maintaining a natural posture. Use the branches above to create a frame within the frame, incorporating the railing and branches in the foreground, while retaining the city night view and night sky in the background to enhance the sense of depth. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free ② Opening Hours: 24/7

Xuanwu Lake - Taking a photo with the night scene of tree railings and architecture.

Photo by Xuanwu Lake Park - Photography of Metasequoia Forest and Stone Water Features

Xuanwu Lake Park - Photography of Metasequoia Forest and Stone Water Features