The photographer positioned themselves at a low angle, close to the height of the flowers, shooting either upward or straight ahead with the water as the background. This technique highlights the foreground daisies and, by using a medium-telephoto lens, makes the flowers appear tightly focused and prominent in the frame.

1. Travel Tips: Admission fee is 10 RMB per person, not including the Yuanmingyuan site.
2. Other Tips: Purchase tickets through WeChat reservation.

Old Summer Palace Ruins Park - Daisies by the Water

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No. 28, Tsinghua West Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Photography Tips

The photographer positioned themselves at a low angle, close to the height of the flowers, shooting either upward or straight ahead with the water as the background. This technique highlights the foreground daisies and, by using a medium-telephoto lens, makes the flowers appear tightly focused and prominent in the frame. 1. Travel Tips: Admission fee is 10 RMB per person, not including the Yuanmingyuan site. 2. Other Tips: Purchase tickets through WeChat reservation.

Walking Guide

Take the bus No.563 and get off at Xiyuan North Station. Walk north along Yiheyuan Road to the traffic lights, turn right, and finally enter the intersection in the northeast direction to reach the Summer Palace Ruins (Yuanmingyuan).