Use a top-down shooting angle to highlight the details of the lotus flowers. Employ reflection composition to clearly reflect the lotus leaves and pink lotus flowers on the water's surface, enhancing the balance of the image with symmetrical top and bottom. The frame should include blooming lotus flowers, green lotus leaves, and their reflections in the water, creating a richly layered scene. Ticket prices: General admission 10 RMB, student ticket 5 RMB; combo ticket 25 RMB.

Old Summer Palace - Lotus Flower Pond

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No. 28 Tsinghua West Road, Haidian District, Beijing, within the Yuanmingyuan Site Park (Southeast Corner)

Photography Tips

Use a top-down shooting angle to highlight the details of the lotus flowers. Employ reflection composition to clearly reflect the lotus leaves and pink lotus flowers on the water's surface, enhancing the balance of the image with symmetrical top and bottom. The frame should include blooming lotus flowers, green lotus leaves, and their reflections in the water, creating a richly layered scene. Ticket prices: General admission 10 RMB, student ticket 5 RMB; combo ticket 25 RMB.

Walking Guide

Take the Subway Line 4 to Yuanmingyuan Station; or exit at the D出口 of Bei Gongmen Station on Subway Line 4, and walk for about 10 minutes to the North Gate of Yuanmingyuan; or exit at the B出口 of Suzhou Street Station on Subway Line 16, and walk for about 15 minutes to the South Gate of Yuanmingyuan.