The photographer should stand at a higher position, maintaining a level shooting angle. The composition should cover the entire city gate and surrounding greenery, with the left side of the frame reserved for the mountain backdrop to enhance visual balance and depth, highlighting the harmonious blend of the Great Wall with its natural environment. A standard focal length lens is recommended to ensure a clean and clear image, with the main subject prominent and the background complete.

The Badaling Great Wall - with city walls and distant mountains in the same frame.

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Inside the Badaling Great Wall, Exit 58, G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway, Yanqing District, Beijing.

Photography Tips

The photographer should stand at a higher position, maintaining a level shooting angle. The composition should cover the entire city gate and surrounding greenery, with the left side of the frame reserved for the mountain backdrop to enhance visual balance and depth, highlighting the harmonious blend of the Great Wall with its natural environment. A standard focal length lens is recommended to ensure a clean and clear image, with the main subject prominent and the background complete.

Walking Guide

Take bus 879 to the Badaling Great Wall station. After getting off, walk 19 meters northwest, then turn right and walk 203 meters northeast, and finally turn left and walk northwest to reach the entrance to the wall.