Photo by Wudaoying Hutong - School Grey Wall with White Windows

Wudaoying Hutong - School Grey Wall with White Windows

Photo by Mermaid Bar - Succulents Framed with Signature Chandeliers

Mermaid Bar - Succulents Framed with Signature Chandeliers

The photographer stands at a slight distance in front of the display case, using a standard lens and shooting at eye level, to include the display case, exhibits, surrounding green plants, and walls in the frame, capturing the overall scene.

Other suggestions: If you want to have a drink, the bar, second-floor seating, or the terrace are all great options. The prices for drinks generally range from 25-50 RMB. Enjoying a drink while watching a live performance is really great, and the bar also broadcasts sports events.

Wudaoying Hutong - In Front of the School Museum Exhibition

It is recommended that the photographer shoot from a slightly lower than eye-level angle, possibly in a half-squat position. This angle allows the viewer to see the signs and displayed items above the bar clearly. In terms of composition, using the center composition technique is suggested, placing the bar and the sign at the center of the frame to draw the viewer’s attention. The high stools in front of the bar serve as the foreground, adding depth to the image. Using a wide-angle lens is also recommended to capture more of the environment, including the buildings and decorations on both sides, providing a complete view of the entire scene.

Wudaoying Hutong - Turkish Coffee Shop Front

The model is sitting on a colorful tiled bench, slightly turning her body and tilting her head to the side, with her hands lightly resting on her knees in a natural and relaxed pose. The photographer uses a level angle to place the subject at the center of the frame, emphasizing the main subject. The presence of green plants on the right in the foreground adds depth, while the background retains the "Mandala Flower" shop sign and the display of ceramic items in the window, highlighting the scene's characteristics. It is recommended to use a standard focal length to ensure clear details of both the subject and the environment.

Wudaoying Hutong - Take a photo with the colorful tiled steps and ceramic exhibits.

The composition uses a frame-within-a-frame technique, with the wooden window frame and red wall serving as the outer frame to highlight the cartoon cat head inside the window. The photographer is shooting straight on, using a level angle to emphasize the three-dimensional feel of the window. The scene includes the red wall, wooden window frame, cartoon cat head, and popcorn on the right, maintaining a clean and uncluttered composition.

Wudaoying Hutong - Red Windows and Cartoon Installations

Photo by Wudaoying Hutong - Cartoon Animal Wall

Wudaoying Hutong - Cartoon Animal Wall

The photographer stands on the street directly opposite the store, slightly offset to the right, using a straight-on shooting angle to keep the camera parallel to the store, highlighting the front details. Place the red lanterns and the store's doors and windows at the one-third points on the left and right sides of the frame to enhance visual balance. This highlights the main details while retaining the surrounding atmosphere. Elements such as the red lanterns, wooden doors and windows, sign, and surrounding brick walls create a vintage, bustling market ambiance, while avoiding too many distracting elements in the frame.

Travel Tip: The store has no seating and does not offer dine-in, so it's for grab-and-go or eating at the door.
Additional Info: Operating hours are from 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

Wudaoying Hutong - Front of the Modern Fried Food Restaurant

The photographer adopts a frontal standing position, parallel to the shop facade, presenting a neat visual effect.
1. Travel tips: Wudaoying Hutong is open all day.
2. Other experiences: Pay attention to mosquito and insect bites in summer.

Wudaoying Hutong Dye - Capture the storefront and display.

The photographer stands opposite the model, using a flat shooting angle and symmetrical composition method, with the shop's entrance as the central point, and the trees on both sides are symmetrical to the entrance. It is recommended to use a standard lens.

Additional tip: This is the place where the two characters reunited and dated in the movie "Love in a Puff."

Wudaoying Hutong - Saffron Restaurant Entrance