Photography Tips: The model sits on the second step from the top, while the photographer stands directly in the middle below the steps, using the rule of thirds to place the model on the right side of the frame. Ticket Reservation: No entrance fee, but a beverage purchase is required to secure a seat with a view of the drum tower. Business Hours: Monday to Sunday, 09:30-19:00. Dress Suggestion: Simple casual/artistic fresh style. Shooting Time: Around 13:00. Photography Equipment: Ricoh GR3x with high-definition lens.

Beijing Swift Cultural Center - Embrace the Swallow Installation

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No. 1 Xijiaogan Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing (inside Fude Temple)

Photography Tips

Photography Tips: The model sits on the second step from the top, while the photographer stands directly in the middle below the steps, using the rule of thirds to place the model on the right side of the frame. Ticket Reservation: No entrance fee, but a beverage purchase is required to secure a seat with a view of the drum tower. Business Hours: Monday to Sunday, 09:30-19:00. Dress Suggestion: Simple casual/artistic fresh style. Shooting Time: Around 13:00. Photography Equipment: Ricoh GR3x with high-definition lens.

Walking Guide

Get off the bus at Gulou and walk straight for 28 meters. — step-by-step photo guide

Get off the bus at Gulou and walk straight for 28 meters.

Head out the door and turn left, and you'll reach the shooting location on the steps. — step-by-step photo guide

Head out the door and turn left, and you'll reach the shooting location on the steps.

Turn right at the intersection. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn right at the intersection.

Seeing the Beijing swift turn left into the courtyard. — step-by-step photo guide

Seeing the Beijing swift turn left into the courtyard.

Turn right and go through the sales area. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn right and go through the sales area.