Take a shot using an upward angle beside the parking lot road. Use a centered composition to place the city gate tower in the middle of the frame. The road lines in the foreground should extend to the subject, forming leading lines that guide the viewer's eyes. Include the blue sky and clouds, as well as part of the Great Wall in the background. Retain the road and cyclists in the foreground to add a sense of storytelling.

Juyongguan Great Wall Scenic Area - Distant view of the Great Wall from the city gate tower

Photo by Juyongguan Great Wall - Night View of the World's Number One Heroic Pass City Gate Tower

Juyongguan Great Wall - Night View of the World's Number One Heroic Pass City Gate Tower

Using a frame-within-a-frame composition, with the arch-shaped brick and stone structure of the arrow window as the foreground frame, the photographer captures the subject and the distant mountains, enhancing the depth of the scene. The photographer stands slightly elevated inside the arrow window, shooting downward. The model is seated sideways at the bottom of the arrow window, supporting herself with one hand against the wall and looking toward the distant mountains with her hair flowing naturally. The background includes the continuous mountain range and the blue sky, with the brick and stone texture of the arrow window preserved. Travel Tips: Operating Hours: Daytime: ① Gates 1 and 3 are open from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with ticket sales and entry stopping at 5:30 PM and the park closing at 6:00 PM. ② Gates 2 and 4 are open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with ticket sales and entry stopping at 4:30 PM and the park closing at 5:00 PM.

Juyongguan Great Wall - Arrow Loopholes of the 10th Enemy Tower

Compose the Great Wall diagonally from the lower left corner to the upper right corner, ending at a watchtower, to enhance the dynamic and depth of the scene. Include the wall, watchtower, and surrounding mountains in the frame, with the sky above and green plants in the foreground to add layers and highlight the harmony between the Great Wall and nature. Travel Tips: ① Admission: 40 RMB per person; ② Opening Hours: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM.

Juyongguan Great Wall - Winding Walls, Beacon Towers, and Mountain Scenery

The photographer stands on the pathway in front of the stone monument, using a level shot angle. The pathway serves as a leading line, extending from the foreground monument to the distant city gate, enhancing the sense of depth. The composition includes the foreground monument, the mid-ground Great Wall and pathway, as well as the background mountains and blue sky, adding rich layers to the scene.

Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing - Stone tablet steps on the trail, wall body of the Great Wall.

The photographer uses a medium telephoto lens to capture the Great Wall, trees, and sky, with the steps serving as leading lines to add depth to the image. Travel Tips: The entrance fee is 45 RMB per person.

Juyongguan Great Wall - Great Wall Steps

The photographer stands below the Juyongguan Great Wall tower, using an upward shooting angle. Employing a frame-within-a-frame composition, the colorful roof of the tower serves as the foreground frame, with the night sky in the middle and the distant towers and steps on the mountain in the background, enhancing the sense of depth. The composition should include the roof, the night sky, the steps, and the distant tower, highlighting the nighttime atmosphere.

Juyongguan Great Wall - Night View of the Watchtowers and Wall

Photo by Juyongguan Great Wall - Take a photo with the plaque building of the "First Under Heaven" pass

Juyongguan Great Wall - Take a photo with the plaque building of the "First Under Heaven" pass

Using the foreground composition technique, utilize the blurry peach blossoms in the front to highlight the mystique of the ancient architecture, placing the ancient building in the center of the frame. The photographer should stand among the peach blossoms and shoot from a slightly upward angle. Travel Tip: It is recommended to visit and shoot in the afternoon around 4 PM on a sunny day for soft lighting.

Juyongguan Great Wall - Peach Blossoms and Octagonal Pavilion in the Same Frame

Photographer’s tip: Shoot at eye level to ensure the person, the stone stele, and the Great Wall tower are all in the same frame. Use the rule of thirds, positioning the person at the left one-third of the image, with the stone stele balancing the right side. The composition should have depth, with the person and the stele in the foreground, the wall in the middle ground, and the mountainous landscape of the Great Wall in the background. Travel tip: The admission price is 40 RMB.

Juyongguan Great Wall - Take a photo with the stone tablet Great Wall and the pavilion.