Capture the entire cherry blossom tree without including too much of the ground. Use a smaller aperture to ensure both the background and the cherry blossom tree are in focus. Equipment suggestion: A smartphone is fine; this photo was taken with a Sony A7M4. Recommended shooting time: Early morning on a weekday.

Shanghai Botanical Garden - Cherry Blossoms by the Lake

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No. 1111 Longwu Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Photography Tips

Capture the entire cherry blossom tree without including too much of the ground. Use a smaller aperture to ensure both the background and the cherry blossom tree are in focus. Equipment suggestion: A smartphone is fine; this photo was taken with a Sony A7M4. Recommended shooting time: Early morning on a weekday.

Walking Guide

Continue straight for about 1 kilometer. — step-by-step photo guide

Continue straight for about 1 kilometer.

Turn left at the first intersection and continue straight. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn left at the first intersection and continue straight.

Enter the park from Gate 3 and turn left. — step-by-step photo guide

Enter the park from Gate 3 and turn left.

We have arrived at the best spot for taking photos. — step-by-step photo guide

We have arrived at the best spot for taking photos.

Walk to the cruise dock. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk to the cruise dock.

Cross the bridge. — step-by-step photo guide

Cross the bridge.

Walk to the right along the main road. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk to the right along the main road.

Take Line 15 and get off at East China University of Science and Technology Station. Exit from Gate 2, turn left, and walk straight. — step-by-step photo guide

Take Line 15 and get off at East China University of Science and Technology Station. Exit from Gate 2, turn left, and walk straight.