Shooting Tips: Have the model stand on the stairs, and the photographer should position themselves about two arm lengths away, using a 1x/wide-angle lens.
Shooting Time: 3-5 PM, when the light is better.
Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 + 18-50mm f2.8.
Outfit Suggestions: The zoo has a lot of cute decorations, so you can dress in a youthful and vibrant style. If you're specifically there to capture the Changguanlou scenery, try a vintage-style dress.
Posing Tips: If you're unsure about poses, you can look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Beijing Zoo - Entrance steps of Changguan Pavilion

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No. 137, Xizhimen Outer Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, inside Beijing Zoo

Photography Tips

Shooting Tips: Have the model stand on the stairs, and the photographer should position themselves about two arm lengths away, using a 1x/wide-angle lens. Shooting Time: 3-5 PM, when the light is better. Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 + 18-50mm f2.8. Outfit Suggestions: The zoo has a lot of cute decorations, so you can dress in a youthful and vibrant style. If you're specifically there to capture the Changguanlou scenery, try a vintage-style dress. Posing Tips: If you're unsure about poses, you can look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Walking Guide

Arrive at the shooting location. — step-by-step photo guide

Arrive at the shooting location.

Walk down this path. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk down this path.

Follow the path straight ahead, and you'll see steps on your right. — step-by-step photo guide

Follow the path straight ahead, and you'll see steps on your right.

You can see the Changguan Tower once you go up the steps. — step-by-step photo guide

You can see the Changguan Tower once you go up the steps.

At the end of the road, take the fork and go down this path. — step-by-step photo guide

At the end of the road, take the fork and go down this path.

Go straight all the way. — step-by-step photo guide

Go straight all the way.

Turn left after entering the park. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn left after entering the park.

Navigate directly to Beijing Zoo and enter through the ticket checkpoint. — step-by-step photo guide

Navigate directly to Beijing Zoo and enter through the ticket checkpoint.