The photographer captures the red gate from a front-on angle, highlighting its intricate details and overall proportions while incorporating the side walls of blue bricks and the stone carvings, adding depth to the image.
1. Equipment: Camera - Fuji XS10.
2. Post-processing: Use NC filter.
3. Pose: Stand at the entrance of the hutong, holding a sugar-coated haw, and play a game of hide and seek. The bigger the movement, the better the photo effect.
4. Props: Use sugar-coated haws as the shooting prop.
5. Travel Tips:
① Admission: Free.
② Shooting Time: Recommended 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
6. Outfit Suggestions: Consider wearing suspenders for the shoot.

Dà Jīnsī Hútòng - Hútòng Red Gate

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Dajinsil Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing (370 meters northwest from Exit A2 of Shichahai Subway Station)

Photography Tips

The photographer captures the red gate from a front-on angle, highlighting its intricate details and overall proportions while incorporating the side walls of blue bricks and the stone carvings, adding depth to the image. 1. Equipment: Camera - Fuji XS10. 2. Post-processing: Use NC filter. 3. Pose: Stand at the entrance of the hutong, holding a sugar-coated haw, and play a game of hide and seek. The bigger the movement, the better the photo effect. 4. Props: Use sugar-coated haws as the shooting prop. 5. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free. ② Shooting Time: Recommended 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. 6. Outfit Suggestions: Consider wearing suspenders for the shoot.

Walking Guide

Take Exit A2 from Shichahai Station on Metro Line 8, then walk 600 meters to reach Dajinxi Hutong.