Use a centered composition with the subject in the middle of the frame; the photographer should shoot from a slightly higher angle to elongate the figure, using a telephoto lens to blur the background and highlight the subject. Incorporate hanging willow branches in the foreground to add depth.

Travel Tip: It is recommended to go on a sunny day.

Taoranting Park - Under the Willow Trees

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Tao Ran Ting Park, No. 19 Taiping Street, Xicheng District, Beijing.

Photography Tips

Use a centered composition with the subject in the middle of the frame; the photographer should shoot from a slightly higher angle to elongate the figure, using a telephoto lens to blur the background and highlight the subject. Incorporate hanging willow branches in the foreground to add depth. Travel Tip: It is recommended to go on a sunny day.

Walking Guide

Exit at C口 of Taoranting Station on Subway Line 4, then walk to the South Gate. The shooting location is at the Blow Platform in Taoranting Park, next to a large lotus pond along the lake.