Taoranting Park - Lake Pavilion and Lotus Flowers
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No. 19 Taiping Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, inside Taoranting Park (west side)
Photography Tips
The model stands in front of the pavilion on the lake, while the photographer stands on the flat ground opposite the pavilion, using a telephoto lens to frame the lotus flowers in the foreground and capture both the model and the pavilion in the same shot. 1. **Posing Tips:** The model can stand inside the pavilion, holding a fan and looking at the lotus pond, or stand sideways and look up at the sky or gaze into the distance. 2. **Shooting Time:** 5:00 PM, June 29, 2025. 3. **Equipment:** Canon R8 with 24-105mm lens. 4. **Location:** Taoranting Park, Xicheng District, Beijing. 5. **Best Time to View Lotus:** Late June to August (peak blooming in July), with the best conditions in the early morning or late afternoon when the light is soft. 6. **Entrance Fee:** 2 RMB (highly affordable!), tickets can be purchased in advance on the Taoranting Park WeChat official account. 7. **Operating Hours:** 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Walking Guide
Turn right.
Go straight.
Turn left and go down the stairs.
Turn right and go through the small gate.
Get to the best shooting spot.
Enter through the West Gate of Taoran Pavilion.
Go straight ahead to the right.
Go straight.
