Photo by Tiananmen Rostrum

Tiananmen Rostrum

The photographer uses a low-angle shot to highlight the grandeur of the red main structure. With a centered composition, the "2025" golden characters are placed at the center of the frame, ensuring the complete display of the red main structure. The frame should include the yellow flower bed at the bottom and the street lamp on the right to enrich the visual depth. Travel Tips: There are many people on weekends and holidays, so it is recommended to avoid peak times.

Tiananmen Square - New Year's Eve illuminations

Hold a 100-yuan Renminbi note on the left side of the frame with your arm fully extended, adjusting the angle of the note so that the pattern of the Great Hall of the People aligns with the actual background architecture. Use a low-angle shot with a foreground-background composition, combining the Renminbi in the foreground with the Great Hall of the People in the background to enhance the sense of three-dimensionality. Frame the shot to include the pattern on the Renminbi note, the full view of the Great Hall of the People, and the square's ground. Use a wide-angle lens/phone 1x to ensure the image is complete and precisely aligned.

Tiananmen Square - Great Hall of the People

The photographer captures the scene from a low angle, using a mid-telephoto lens to include vehicles, Tiananmen Square, trees, and the evening sky in the frame. The evening sky occupies the upper part of the image, while Tiananmen Square is in the lower part. Travel tip: It is recommended to photograph during the sunset when the evening sky looks beautiful and produces great shots.

Tiananmen Square - Sunset Glow

Centered around the central circular carpet, yellow chairs, floral arrangements, and landscape painting screens are symmetrically distributed on both sides, with the chandelier above echoing the caisson ceiling to enhance the sense of solemnity. The photographer should take a flat shot, standing in the middle or slightly off-center of the hall to ensure a balanced composition. The frame should include the carved furniture in the foreground, the central carpet, the arrangements on both sides, and the background screens and chandelier. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: Free admission; ② Opening Hours: 04:00-20:30.

Tiananmen Square in Beijing - Screen Chair Floral Arrangement

Use a centered composition to place the main body of the flower bed (character shapes, red auspicious clouds, green buildings, etc.) in the center of the frame, showing the whole view. The photographer should take a frontal, flat shot of the flower bed, including the foreground with various flowers, the middle ground with groups of characters, and the background with clouds, airplanes, windmills, and trees on both sides, to enrich the layers.

Tiananmen Square - Take photos with the sculptures of various professions and flower beds.

The photographer is positioned to the side and slightly in front of the monument, capturing the scene from a low angle and looking up. Using central composition, the Monument to the People's Heroes is placed at the center of the frame, making it the focal point of the viewer's attention, with fluttering red flags distributed on both sides of the monument. A standard lens is used to accurately reproduce the proportion and spatial relationship between the monument and the flags. The low-angle view emphasizes the grandeur and solemnity of the monument, while the central composition highlights its dominant position, creating an atmosphere of solemnity and reverence. The low-angle composition frames both the red flags and the Monument to the People's Heroes together. Additional suggestions: ① Bring your ID card, as there is security check to enter the square, do not bring lighters or knives; ② Wear comfortable shoes, protect yourself from the sun in summer and from the wind in winter, and travel light.

The Monument to the People's Heroes in Beijing - Monument and Red Flag in the Same Frame

The photographer uses a low-angle shot with a centered composition to place the golden "2025" numerals and the red sculpture at the center of the frame, highlighting the core visual. The framing should include the blue sky in the background, the yellow sea of flowers in the foreground, and the red flag on the left to enhance the atmosphere of the scene. It is recommended to use a standard focal length to ensure the subject is complete and the details are clear. Travel Tips: It is advised to choose a sunny time for photography and sightseeing, as the soft light produces better images.

Tiananmen Square - 2025 Theme Sculpture

Place the subject slightly lower in the center of the frame to ensure the main body is fully captured, with the person and the Huabiao as the core elements. The person is holding a national flag, which naturally becomes the visual focus. Additional tips: ① Always carry your ID card with you, as it is required for entry everywhere. ② It is necessary to make an appointment in advance through the official public account. For Tiananmen Square, tickets are released 7 days in advance at 12:00 PM.

Taking a photo with the Huabiao in Tiananmen Square

Suggest capturing Tiananmen from a frontal, eye-level perspective to convey a sense of solemnity and reverence; advise using a central composition method, placing Tiananmen at the center of the frame to highlight the subject; recommend using a mid-range lens for the shot, which allows for clear depiction of Tiananmen's details while maintaining a reasonable proportion between people and the background. Additional tips: 1. There are separate security lines for those with and without bags, and the line for those with bags can take a while. 2. Remember to apply sunscreen on hot days.

Tiananmen Square - Tiananmen Rostrum and Red Flag Surrounding Fence