The photographer uses a bird's-eye view, with the dense reeds as the foreground, the river as the middle ground, and the bridge and city buildings as the background, creating a three-tiered spatial hierarchy. Composed using the rule of thirds, the reeds occupy the bottom third of the frame, the river and bridge are in the middle, and the sky's sunset glow is at the top, balancing the image.

Travel Tips: It is recommended to arrive at the shooting location 30 minutes before sunset.

Caoquyi – Pampas Sunset

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Approximately 250 meters north of Lugang Binhaiwan, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Photography Tips

The photographer uses a bird's-eye view, with the dense reeds as the foreground, the river as the middle ground, and the bridge and city buildings as the background, creating a three-tiered spatial hierarchy. Composed using the rule of thirds, the reeds occupy the bottom third of the frame, the river and bridge are in the middle, and the sky's sunset glow is at the top, balancing the image. Travel Tips: It is recommended to arrive at the shooting location 30 minutes before sunset.

Walking Guide

Bahe Dong Road is home to the Caqu Yi. — step-by-step photo guide

Bahe Dong Road is home to the Caqu Yi.

Navigate to the Caoqu Post Station, and there is a parking lot available. — step-by-step photo guide

Navigate to the Caoqu Post Station, and there is a parking lot available.