Photographers use a medium to long telephoto lens to capture the night scenery of the traffic flow, roads, Tiananmen Gate Tower, and the night sky in the frame, with the Tiananmen Gate Tower positioned at the center of the image to highlight the main subject. Travel tips: In the summer, the lighting of Tiananmen starts around 20:00.

West Chang'an Avenue - Photographing the Night View of Tiananmen Square

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North side of Chang'an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

Photographers use a medium to long telephoto lens to capture the night scenery of the traffic flow, roads, Tiananmen Gate Tower, and the night sky in the frame, with the Tiananmen Gate Tower positioned at the center of the image to highlight the main subject. Travel tips: In the summer, the lighting of Tiananmen starts around 20:00.

Walking Guide

Take Subway Line 1 and Batong Line, exit at Tiananmen East Station A, head towards West Chang'an Avenue for about 200 meters to the shooting location, and photograph the opposite side of Tiananmen Gate Tower.