The photographer uses a waist-level angle, with a composition that includes the temple’s red walls, tiles, and orange eaves in the foreground, and a dense bamboo forest in the background to enhance the depth of the image. The eaves are positioned at the bottom of the frame, while the bamboo forest occupies the top, balancing the main subject and the natural background. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Off-season 45 RMB, Peak season 50 RMB; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

Tanzhe Temple - Horse Head Walls and Bamboo Forests

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At the foot of Tanzhe Mountain, Tanzhe Temple Town, Mentougou District, Beijing.

Photography Tips

The photographer uses a waist-level angle, with a composition that includes the temple’s red walls, tiles, and orange eaves in the foreground, and a dense bamboo forest in the background to enhance the depth of the image. The eaves are positioned at the bottom of the frame, while the bamboo forest occupies the top, balancing the main subject and the natural background. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Off-season 45 RMB, Peak season 50 RMB; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

Walking Guide

Walk northeast and pass the public restroom on your right, then head towards the right front.

Walk north for 64 meters and turn left.

Walk south along the old Tan Wang Road past the Tanhe Temple - Tiger Pagoda (on your left), then turn left.

Take the bus [M32] to [Wangpo Village Station].

Head north on foot to the Guanyin Hall (on the right) and you will reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Head north on foot to the Guanyin Hall (on the right) and you will reach your destination.