1. Shooting Angle: The photographer stands in front of the gatehouse and uses an eye-level angle for the shot. 2. Composition Technique: Employ a frame-within-a-frame composition, using the arch of the gatehouse as a frame to enclose the subject, directing the viewer's attention to the person. 3. Lens Choice: Use a medium to long focal length lens to compress the space, highlighting both the gatehouse and the person, making the subject stand out more clearly while simplifying the background. Additional Tip: The gate frame may appear dark in the photo, so it’s recommended to use a flash to brighten it.

Longmen Hao Old Street - Dragon Gate Bright Moon Gate

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Building 10, Longmenhao Old Street, No. 105 Nanbin Road, Nan'an District, Chongqing City

Photography Tips

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer stands in front of the gatehouse and uses an eye-level angle for the shot. 2. Composition Technique: Employ a frame-within-a-frame composition, using the arch of the gatehouse as a frame to enclose the subject, directing the viewer's attention to the person. 3. Lens Choice: Use a medium to long focal length lens to compress the space, highlighting both the gatehouse and the person, making the subject stand out more clearly while simplifying the background. Additional Tip: The gate frame may appear dark in the photo, so it’s recommended to use a flash to brighten it.

Walking Guide

Head to "Longmenhao - Former Italian Embassy," a 400-meter walk, which takes about 7 minutes. — step-by-step photo guide

Head to "Longmenhao - Former Italian Embassy," a 400-meter walk, which takes about 7 minutes.

You will pass by the "Jixiasan Hotel" and continue straight ahead. — step-by-step photo guide

You will pass by the "Jixiasan Hotel" and continue straight ahead.

Continue down from here. — step-by-step photo guide

Continue down from here.

Go down the stairs after exiting from here. — step-by-step photo guide

Go down the stairs after exiting from here.

Exit at New Street Station, Exit 2, from the Loop Line / Line 6. — step-by-step photo guide

Exit at New Street Station, Exit 2, from the Loop Line / Line 6.

Seeing the gate with the inscription "Dragon Gate皓Moon," that's our check-in spot. Note: "皓" is transliterated as "Hao" in Pinyin, but since it doesn't have a direct English equivalent and to maintain the poetic feel, I've used "Hao" in the translation. If you prefer a more fluid translation, you can use "Bright" instead: Seeing the gate with the inscription "Dragon Gate Bright Moon," that's our check-in spot. — step-by-step photo guide

Seeing the gate with the inscription "Dragon Gate皓Moon," that's our check-in spot. Note: "皓" is transliterated as "Hao" in Pinyin, but since it doesn't have a direct English equivalent and to maintain the poetic feel, I've used "Hao" in the translation. If you prefer a more fluid translation, you can use "Bright" instead: Seeing the gate with the inscription "Dragon Gate Bright Moon," that's our check-in spot.