Photographer stands face-to-face with the monument, 25 meters apart, with a focal length of 70mm, capturing the scene with a telephoto shot. The photographer stands directly in front of the monument and takes an upward shot, which can enhance the sense of awe of the monument. By adjusting the phone to 2x optical zoom, the impact of the monument can be effectively captured. Alternatively, the photographer can also shoot from the side of the monument to capture its beauty at night under normal distance. 1. Travel Tips: Book tickets for the Tiananmen Square flag-lowering ceremony one week in advance, bring your ID card to the site, and it is recommended to shoot at night. For a visit in July, check the sunset time and wait in advance. 2. Additional Experience: Ensure even lighting at night to avoid overexposure, and you can slightly adjust the exposure value to present the soft atmosphere of the night.

Tiananmen Square - Night View of the Monument to the People's Heroes

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Tiananmen Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing (Central Chang'an Avenue)

Photography Tips

Photographer stands face-to-face with the monument, 25 meters apart, with a focal length of 70mm, capturing the scene with a telephoto shot. The photographer stands directly in front of the monument and takes an upward shot, which can enhance the sense of awe of the monument. By adjusting the phone to 2x optical zoom, the impact of the monument can be effectively captured. Alternatively, the photographer can also shoot from the side of the monument to capture its beauty at night under normal distance. 1. Travel Tips: Book tickets for the Tiananmen Square flag-lowering ceremony one week in advance, bring your ID card to the site, and it is recommended to shoot at night. For a visit in July, check the sunset time and wait in advance. 2. Additional Experience: Ensure even lighting at night to avoid overexposure, and you can slightly adjust the exposure value to present the soft atmosphere of the night.

Walking Guide

You can see the aircraft now. — step-by-step photo guide

You can see the aircraft now.

Turn left, cross the street, and walk straight for 300 meters in the direction of the monument. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn left, cross the street, and walk straight for 300 meters in the direction of the monument.

Exit E2 of Line 2. — step-by-step photo guide

Exit E2 of Line 2.

Go straight across the street and then walk straight for 800 meters. — step-by-step photo guide

Go straight across the street and then walk straight for 800 meters.