Photography Tips: The model should stand in front of the hall, with the photographer positioned about two arm's lengths away, using a 1x/ wide-angle lens.
Shooting Time: Around 3-6 PM.
Equipment: Fuji XE4 with an 18-50mm f2.8 lens.
Outfit Suggestions: The entire Prince’s Mansion features traditional Chinese-style architecture, making it suitable to wear modern Chinese-style clothing.
Pose Ideas: If you feel camera-shy when facing the lens, try these universal poses: look down at the lens, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Beijing Princely Mansion - In front of Yin'an Hall

Shooting Tips: Model stands in front of the installation, photographer stands about two arm’s lengths away, and uses a 1x/wide-angle lens for the shot.
Shooting Time: Around 15:00-18:00 in the afternoon.
Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 with 18-50mm f2.8 lens.
Outfit Suggestions: The entire County Prince’s Mansion has a traditional Chinese architectural style, making it suitable to wear modern Chinese-style clothing.
Posing Tips: If you feel camera-shy when facing the lens, try these universal poses: you can look down at the lens, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Beijing Princely Mansion Yin'an Hall - Red Paper-Cut Installation

Shooting Tips: The model should stand under a tree, and the photographer should position themselves about two arm's lengths away, using a 1x/wide-angle lens.
Shooting Time: Around 3-6 PM.
Shooting Equipment: Fujifilm XE4 with an 18-50mm f2.8 lens.
Outfit Suggestions: The entire County Mansion features traditional Chinese architecture, making it perfect for a modern Chinese style outfit.
Pose Suggestions: If you feel shy facing the camera, try these universal poses: look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Under the tree in front of the red door and window building at the Prince's Mansion in Beijing.

Shooting Tips: The model should sit on the runway chair, and the photographer should stand about two arm’s lengths away, using a 1x/wide-angle lens.
Shooting Time: Around 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 with an 18-50mm f2.8 lens.
Outfit Suggestions: The entire county mansion is in a Chinese-style architecture, making it suitable to wear modern Chinese-style clothing.
Posing Tips: If you feel shy facing the camera, try these universal poses: look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Princely Mansion in Beijing - Back Garden Show Venue Seating

Using a frame-within-a-frame composition, the foreground red pillars and the decorative structures at the top form a natural frame that highlights the central pavilion, pond, and the covered bridge. The person is positioned at the right one-third of the frame, holding a "Feng Qing" fan and naturally facing the pavilion, enhancing the sense of cultural interaction. The shot includes the foreground frame, the pond, the pavilion, the covered bridge, and the blue sky with white clouds. The recommended shooting angle is at eye level, and a standard lens is suggested to ensure clear layers in the image.

Travel Tips: Open from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Beijing Princely Mansion Hotel · Four-Sided Lotus Breeze - Group Photo with the Lake Pavilion

The model is seated beside the 24 Solar Terms wall, while the photographer takes the shot from a high angle, incorporating the solar terms wall, green plants, and bells into the frame. The composition employs the central focus method, placing the model at the center of the image to highlight the subject.

1. Props: Fan.
2. Outfit Suggestion: Hanfu or cheongsam is preferred.

Princely Mansion of Beijing - The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Wall

The photographer uses an eye-level angle and foreground composition, featuring vibrant flowers in the foreground as a natural adornment. The Chinese pavilions and decorative elements with text are placed in the middle and background, creating a scene that captures the essence of a traditional Chinese garden and evokes a relaxed atmosphere. The text adds a cultural touch.

Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Princely Mansion - Tea Pavilion Corridor

The photographer positions themselves at a diagonal angle in front of the subject, creating a well-proportioned spatial relationship between the person, the tree, and the building. Using the rule of thirds, the frame is divided roughly into thirds both horizontally and vertically. The tree occupies the left vertical third of the frame, the building serves as a stable background, and the person is positioned near the lower third line, ensuring a balanced distribution of elements. Additionally, the branches of the tree create leading lines that guide the viewer’s eye towards the subject and the building. A wide-angle lens is recommended for this setup.

Travel Tips: The place is open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed on Mondays.

Beijing Princely Mansion - Poetry and Song Under the Great Tree

The photographer is positioned to the side and slightly in front of the subject, shooting at a level roughly parallel to the subject’s standing height. Using a framing composition, the photographer employs the lantern-adorned pavilion roof as a natural frame, incorporating the subject and the surrounding trees and buildings into the scene, guiding the viewer’s focus to the subject and the surrounding landscape.

Travel Tip: It’s recommended to arrive early when there are fewer people, which will result in a better photo.

Princely Mansion in Beijing - Under the Lanterns of the Corridor

Use framing composition, employing the red pillars to construct the frame of the picture, enclosing the octagonal pavilion and its surroundings to enhance the order of the scene. Combine foreground, midground, and background layers to enrich the depth of the image, guiding the viewer's gaze from the figures to the architecture in sequence. A standard lens is recommended.

Travel Tips: Opening hours are from 09:00 to 17:00.

Princely Mansion of Beijing - Octagonal Pavilion