Stand slightly lower in front of the main gate and use a low angle with a tilt upwards to emphasize the solemnity of the gate. Place the gate in the center of the frame with the stone lions symmetrically distributed on both sides to enhance the sense of balance. Include the sky above, green trees on either side, and the stone path leading to the gate to highlight the main subjects of the gate, the plaque, and the stone lions.

Shanghai Chongming Confucian Temple – Stone Lions at the Main Gate

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No. 696 Aoshan Road, Chongming District, Shanghai City

Photography Tips

Stand slightly lower in front of the main gate and use a low angle with a tilt upwards to emphasize the solemnity of the gate. Place the gate in the center of the frame with the stone lions symmetrically distributed on both sides to enhance the sense of balance. Include the sky above, green trees on either side, and the stone path leading to the gate to highlight the main subjects of the gate, the plaque, and the stone lions.

Walking Guide

Take the Nanbao Line high-speed passenger ferry and get off at the Nanmen Wharf. Walk 1.4 kilometers to reach the Shanghai Chongming Academy.