1. Shooting Angle: The model is sitting on the steps at the entrance of the hutong, and the photographer should crouch slightly to shoot from the front at eye level with the model. 2. Composition: Use a frame-within-a-frame technique, utilizing the hutong doorway and couplets to form the boundaries of the image, highlighting the subject and adding a sense of traditional culture. 3. Lens Focal Length: It is recommended to use a 50mm lens (camera) or a 2x zoom (phone), to avoid overcrowding the frame and to emphasize the integration of the subject with the environment. Travel Tips: No admission ticket is required.

Yangmeizhu Xijie - the mixed courtyard residences on both sides of the alleyway.

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Yangmeizhu Xiejie, Xicheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

1. Shooting Angle: The model is sitting on the steps at the entrance of the hutong, and the photographer should crouch slightly to shoot from the front at eye level with the model. 2. Composition: Use a frame-within-a-frame technique, utilizing the hutong doorway and couplets to form the boundaries of the image, highlighting the subject and adding a sense of traditional culture. 3. Lens Focal Length: It is recommended to use a 50mm lens (camera) or a 2x zoom (phone), to avoid overcrowding the frame and to emphasize the integration of the subject with the environment. Travel Tips: No admission ticket is required.

Walking Guide

Take the outer loop of Subway Line 2 and get off at Qianmen Station. Exit from the southwest entrance (C) and walk about 1 kilometer to reach your destination.