Photogenic Spots in China | Travel & Photo Tips

Xujiahui Park - Rooftop White Cartoon Installation

Xujiahui Park - Capturing the Interior of Western-Style Buildings with Fireplaces and Fans

Xujiahui Park - Text Stone Stele and Reliefs

Xujiahui Park - Sculptures

The photographer uses a top-down angle, with the model squatting among a cluster of hydrangeas and gently holding a straw hat with both hands. The photographer stands opposite, slightly leaning forward to capture the shot. It’s recommended to use a standard lens and frame the shot to include dense hydrangeas in the foreground and background, creating a sense of being surrounded by a sea of flowers, highlighting the harmonious interaction between the person and the flowers.

Travel Tip: Choose a sunny day for the shoot to ensure good lighting.

Xujiahui Park - Hydrangea Flowerbed

Use an upward shooting angle to place the red tower-like structure at the center of the frame, highlighting the main subject. Include green plants in the lake as the foreground, trees as the midground, and tall buildings with blue sky and white clouds as the background to enhance the depth of the image. Adjust the exposure appropriately to avoid overexposure of the sky and retain cloud details.

Travel Tip: The park is open and free to visit 24/7.

Xujiahui Park - Trees, Lake Views, and Skyscrapers

Shoot from a straight-on angle, using a centered composition to place the cartoon cat sculpture in the middle of the frame, highlighting the main subject. When framing the shot, include the grass at the base of the sculpture and the tree trunk on the left as the foreground, and incorporate the playground equipment and green trees in the background to enhance the environmental atmosphere.

Travel Tip: Admission is free.

Xujiahui Park - Cartoon Cat Sculpture and Trees

Use a low-angle shot with leading lines to extend the lawn from the foreground to the midground. Include the elevated walkway on the left and retain green plants on the right. Incorporate the forest in the background, and use the orange circular sculpture in the distance as a visual focal point to enhance the depth and layers of the image.
Shooting Time: It is recommended to shoot during clear weather with good sunlight.

Xujiahui Park - Lawns, Trees, and Skywalk

$The model stands in the center of the stairs, with the photographer positioned on a distant path, using tulips as the foreground and the model at the center of the frame. ① From 11 AM to 2 PM, the direct sunlight causes the petals to refract like gemstones. ② White dress + straw bag = the perfect spring vibe. ③ Shooting from above the flower bed can give you an Alice in Wonderland perspective.$

Xujiahui Park - Tulip Staircase

Use a top-down shooting angle, incorporating the lotus leaves on the water’s surface in the foreground to enhance depth. Capture a wooden cabin, small boat, and wooden platform in the mid-ground, and retain the weeping willows and green vegetation on the shore in the background. Utilize the water’s reflection in the composition, placing the wooden cabin at the one-third mark from the right side of the frame to balance the left and right elements, highlighting the natural and ecological ambiance.