Half-body, full-body, and close-up shots are all great, and you can capture the entire magnolia tree from the side.

1. Shoot the red wall and magnolia in backlit conditions, with the best light around 3 PM.
2. While there might be more people in the afternoon, it’s not a big issue. For fewer people, come early at 8 AM.
3. It’s recommended to wear colors like white, beige, or yellow, or opt for modern Chinese styles.

On both sides of the entrance to the Temple of Heaven, east and west of the Red Gate.

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East Chang'an Street, Donghuamen Subdistrict, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

Half-body, full-body, and close-up shots are all great, and you can capture the entire magnolia tree from the side. 1. Shoot the red wall and magnolia in backlit conditions, with the best light around 3 PM. 2. While there might be more people in the afternoon, it’s not a big issue. For fewer people, come early at 8 AM. 3. It’s recommended to wear colors like white, beige, or yellow, or opt for modern Chinese styles.

Walking Guide

Get out from here. — step-by-step photo guide

Get out from here.

Walk straight in and take the first door on your left/right. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk straight in and take the first door on your left/right.

Go to the right after entering the door. — step-by-step photo guide

Go to the right after entering the door.

Be bold and move forward. — step-by-step photo guide

Be bold and move forward.

Go straight, then turn left. — step-by-step photo guide

Go straight, then turn left.

Go through the doorway — step-by-step photo guide

Go through the doorway