1. Panoramic View of "Juyong Overlapping Verdure": Location: Enemy Tower No. 5 or 12 on the West Route (overlooking the pass and mountains). Tips: Use a wide-angle lens (0.5x on a smartphone), and early morning mist or sunset provide the best light. The autumn foliage adds exceptional depth during the fall. 2. S-Curve Train (Train to Spring): Location: Scenic Platform near Enemy Tower No. 6 on the East Route (where the Jingzhang Railway passes through fields of flowers). Time: Late March to early April (peak blooming period for mountain peach and apricot flowers). Trains run approximately every hour; check the schedule in advance. 3. Framing with Enemy Towers: Method: Shoot the distant Great Wall through the arch or arrow slits of an enemy tower to create a natural frame (enemy towers are more densely packed on the East Route). 4. Details of the Yuntai: Target: Shoot the Yuan dynasty stone-carved Buddha statues from below (use a 24-70mm lens). Pay attention to the angle of light to avoid shadows.

The First Great Under Heaven - Juyongguan Great Wall

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Juyongguan Village, Nankou Area, Changping District, Beijing

Photography Tips

1. Panoramic View of "Juyong Overlapping Verdure": Location: Enemy Tower No. 5 or 12 on the West Route (overlooking the pass and mountains). Tips: Use a wide-angle lens (0.5x on a smartphone), and early morning mist or sunset provide the best light. The autumn foliage adds exceptional depth during the fall. 2. S-Curve Train (Train to Spring): Location: Scenic Platform near Enemy Tower No. 6 on the East Route (where the Jingzhang Railway passes through fields of flowers). Time: Late March to early April (peak blooming period for mountain peach and apricot flowers). Trains run approximately every hour; check the schedule in advance. 3. Framing with Enemy Towers: Method: Shoot the distant Great Wall through the arch or arrow slits of an enemy tower to create a natural frame (enemy towers are more densely packed on the East Route). 4. Details of the Yuntai: Target: Shoot the Yuan dynasty stone-carved Buddha statues from below (use a 24-70mm lens). Pay attention to the angle of light to avoid shadows.

Walking Guide

Enter from the Beiguan City Tower (Juyongguan Parking Lot No.1), first climb the West Line of the Great Wall, then return via the East Line to Beiguan. — step-by-step photo guide

Enter from the Beiguan City Tower (Juyongguan Parking Lot No.1), first climb the West Line of the Great Wall, then return via the East Line to Beiguan.