Photographer should shoot from a low angle and stand 1-3 meters to the left of the lilac tree, using the rule of thirds to place the lilac flowers on the right third of the frame and the drum tower on the top third. Use a camera with a 50-85mm focal length or a smartphone's 2x zoom to avoid wide-angle distortion. 1. Dressing suggestion: Wear simple ancient-style clothing or minimalist artistic attire. 2. Additional suggestion: Blooming period is from late March to early April.

Zhihua Temple - Lilac flowers beside the Drum Tower

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No. 5 Lumicang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing, Zhihuasi (South Side)

Photography Tips

Photographer should shoot from a low angle and stand 1-3 meters to the left of the lilac tree, using the rule of thirds to place the lilac flowers on the right third of the frame and the drum tower on the top third. Use a camera with a 50-85mm focal length or a smartphone's 2x zoom to avoid wide-angle distortion. 1. Dressing suggestion: Wear simple ancient-style clothing or minimalist artistic attire. 2. Additional suggestion: Blooming period is from late March to early April.

Walking Guide

Take the Subway Line 2 or Line 6 to Chaoyangmen Station, and exit from Exit A. Walk approximately 800 meters to reach Zhihua Temple. Once inside the temple, follow the central axis and proceed past the Zhihua Hall. Turn left, and you will find the lilac flower area near the Drum Tower.