The photographer should take a flat shot, holding items such as the Yonghegong cloth bag and tickets in the lower part of the frame to enhance the sense of depth. Use a front-to-back composition, with clear foreground items and the red palace gate centered in the background, preserving the plaque above the gate, the carvings on both sides, and the distant view of trees and pedestrians inside the gate. Ensure that both the full view of the palace gate and the details in the foreground are captured, resulting in a richly layered image.

Lama Temple - Red Archway and Palace Gate

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No. 28 Yonghegong Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (250 meters walk from Exit F, Yonghegong Subway Station)

Photography Tips

The photographer should take a flat shot, holding items such as the Yonghegong cloth bag and tickets in the lower part of the frame to enhance the sense of depth. Use a front-to-back composition, with clear foreground items and the red palace gate centered in the background, preserving the plaque above the gate, the carvings on both sides, and the distant view of trees and pedestrians inside the gate. Ensure that both the full view of the palace gate and the details in the foreground are captured, resulting in a richly layered image.

Walking Guide

Walk west along Andingmen East Street for 52 meters, then turn left.

Walk along Yonghe Temple Street, pass the luggage storage (on your right), and then turn left.

Walk north to the Zhaotai Gate of the Yonghe Temple (on the right side of the road) to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk north to the Zhaotai Gate of the Yonghe Temple (on the right side of the road) to reach your destination.

Take the metro [Line 2 / Line 5] to [Yonghe Temple Station] and exit from the A Northwest exit.

Walk south and turn right after passing Lethargy Lane (on your right).

Walk east along Xilou Hutong until you reach Huanhai Zunqin on your left, then turn left.