The photographer stands outside the fence, holding the camera/phone up to the stone cave. The camera can use a focal length of 50mm-85mm, while the phone can zoom in 2x, placing the Pavilion of Buddhist Incense at the center of the frame. 
Equipment settings: Fujifilm XT30II, lens 18-55.

Summer Palace - Taking Photos of the Buddha Fragrance Pavilion Inside the Stone Cave

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No. 19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing, inside the Buddha Fragrance Pavilion of the Summer Palace

Photography Tips

The photographer stands outside the fence, holding the camera/phone up to the stone cave. The camera can use a focal length of 50mm-85mm, while the phone can zoom in 2x, placing the Pavilion of Buddhist Incense at the center of the frame. Equipment settings: Fujifilm XT30II, lens 18-55.

Walking Guide

Turn left at the signs for Le Shou Tang and the Buddha Pavilion to enter the Long Corridor. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn left at the signs for Le Shou Tang and the Buddha Pavilion to enter the Long Corridor.

Turn right after the long corridor. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn right after the long corridor.

Proceed straight and look for the entrance sign. — step-by-step photo guide

Proceed straight and look for the entrance sign.

Arrive at the shooting location in front of the stone cave. — step-by-step photo guide

Arrive at the shooting location in front of the stone cave.

Walk straight along the corridor for about 400 meters. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk straight along the corridor for about 400 meters.

Pass through Yiyun Gate. — step-by-step photo guide

Pass through Yiyun Gate.

Turn right at the end of the road. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn right at the end of the road.

Walk straight for about 150 meters after entering. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk straight for about 150 meters after entering.

Enter through the East Gate of the Summer Palace. — step-by-step photo guide

Enter through the East Gate of the Summer Palace.