The photographer is positioned to the front side of the landscape, shooting at eye level. Using the rule of thirds, the sky occupies the upper one-third of the frame, while the grass, flowers, and water scenery fill the lower two-thirds. A wide-angle lens is used to capture more scenic elements, enhancing the sense of depth and richness in the scene.

Travel Tips:
① Admission fee: $60
② Closing time: 5:30 PM

Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden - Meadows and Stream Forest

The photographer stands a short distance away from a large tree, using a medium-telephoto lens to capture the tree, stone bridge, sky, and visitors in the frame. Shooting from a low angle ensures the entire tree is included. The image employs a central composition, placing the large tree at the center of the frame, making it the focal point.

Travel Tip: Opening hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Chen Shan Botanical Garden - White Bridge and Trees

The photographer shoots from a frontal, eye-level angle in front of the hay bales, using a centered composition where the person and the hay bales are placed in the center of the frame. A standard lens is used to realistically reproduce the scene, ensuring that the proportions and spatial relationships between the person, the hay bales, and the background are naturally presented, maintaining a stable and immersive image.

1. Travel Tips:
① Admission Fees: Adults 60 RMB, Children or Students 30 RMB, free for those under 1.3 meters or 6 years old, and those 65 years old and above.
② Opening Hours: March to October 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, November to February 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

2. Additional Tips:
① Prepare a sun hat, insect repellent, and a water bottle based on the weather.
② For family trips, consider bringing a stroller or a camping cart, as well as some carrots.
③ Some areas involve slopes or stairs, so it’s advisable to plan your route in advance.

Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden - Take a photo with the haystacks

The model stands among white flowers, with the photographer using an upward angle to place the model at the center of the frame, surrounded by the floral backdrop, highlighting the fusion of the person and nature.

Chenshan Botanical Garden - Take a photo with white flowers and trees.

The photographer squats on the lawn, keeping the camera level with the tulips to shoot the distant waterfall. Using a symmetrical and balanced composition, the waterfall occupies the left half of the frame, while the pink flowers fill the right half. The foreground is entirely filled with tulips. The shot is taken with a 24mm-35mm lens to capture a wide-angle view, emphasizing the layers of the flower sea and the waterfall.

Travel Tip: Chenshan Botanical Garden is huge and takes a full day to explore. Bring a picnic blanket to rest whenever you need to.

Chen Mountain Botanical Garden - Taking Photos in Front of the Tulips and Waterfall

The photographer should crouch down to be level with the lupine flowers and shoot the bridge behind, ensuring the phone camera does not capture the small stone path between the two clusters of lupine, using the front row of flowers to cover it.

1. Travel Tips: It's best to take photos during sunset when the sunlight illuminates the bridge's cables.
2. Additional Tips:
① Be careful not to step on the flowers.
② As a top attraction in Shanghai, the management of Chenshan Botanical Garden is really excellent, whether it's the route guidance or the maintenance of flowers and plants. You can visit in every season to experience a different Chenshan.
③ Chenshan Botanical Garden is very large and requires a full day to explore. Consider bringing a picnic blanket for rest stops.

Chen Shan Botanical Garden - Lupine Blooms

The model should take a shortcut through a small path, running back and forth in the middle of the closest small path to the camera for a dynamic effect. The photographer should hold the phone up high for an overhead shot, ensuring the entire frame is filled with the Solomon’s seal and not the sky or trees behind. The zoom should be around 3-4 times to capture the model.

As a top destination in Shanghai Botanical Garden, the management of Chenshan Botanical Garden is truly excellent, whether it’s the guidance of routes or the maintenance of flowers and plants. You can visit in every season to experience the unique charm of Chenshan.

Chenshan Botanical Garden is huge and requires a full day to explore. Bring a picnic blanket for resting anytime.

Additional tips: Be sure to avoid stepping on the flowers, and shoot in a civilized manner.

Chenshan Botanical Garden - Poppy and Lupine Flower Sea

The model stands between two large trees, while the photographer positions themselves at a distance below on the path, shooting at eye level with the subject placed in the center of the frame. 

Ticket prices: Book through the Chenshan Botanical Garden mini-program; adult tickets cost 60 RMB and student tickets are 30 RMB.

Chenshan Botanical Garden - Two Large Trees at the Bridge Head

The photographer chose a level shooting angle, keeping the viewpoint horizontal to enhance the natural feel of the image.

1. Outfit Suggestions: Spring attire.
2. Additional Tips: The best time to view daisies is from March to May each year.

Chen Mountain Botanical Garden - Take a photo with daisies and purple flower clusters.

The model is sitting on a grassy slope, while the photographer stands at a slightly lower position to capture the shot. The model and the background of the plum blossom forest form a natural layer, using the rule of thirds to position the model in the lower left corner of the frame. The plum blossom branches extend to the upper right, adding balance and movement to the image.

Travel Tip: It’s recommended to shoot on a sunny day for better lighting.

Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden - Meihua Forest