Photographers can use the lion as the foreground; if capturing with a camera, spot metering can be applied to ensure the details of the foreground are not lost.

1. Equipment Information: iPhone 16 Pro.
2. Post-processing: During post-processing, you can moderately increase contrast and saturation to make the photo more vivid.
3. Travel Tips: Admission is free; book your visit to Tiananmen Square via WeChat mini-program one day in advance, and remember to enter from the Tiananmen West entrance.

Tiananmen - Stone Lions

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50 meters southeast of the intersection of West Chang'an Street and West Side Square, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

Photography Tips

Photographers can use the lion as the foreground; if capturing with a camera, spot metering can be applied to ensure the details of the foreground are not lost. 1. Equipment Information: iPhone 16 Pro. 2. Post-processing: During post-processing, you can moderately increase contrast and saturation to make the photo more vivid. 3. Travel Tips: Admission is free; book your visit to Tiananmen Square via WeChat mini-program one day in advance, and remember to enter from the Tiananmen West entrance.

Walking Guide

After getting off the bus, the first security checkpoint is right next to the bus stop. They will check for reservation records. Show your mini-program reservation information to enter. — step-by-step photo guide

After getting off the bus, the first security checkpoint is right next to the bus stop. They will check for reservation records. Show your mini-program reservation information to enter.

After completing the second security check, you can reach the destination by going straight ahead about 200 meters to your right. — step-by-step photo guide

After completing the second security check, you can reach the destination by going straight ahead about 200 meters to your right.

Upon entering, you will come across the second security checkpoint where you need to swipe your ID card. If you don't have it with you, you can report the number. — step-by-step photo guide

Upon entering, you will come across the second security checkpoint where you need to swipe your ID card. If you don't have it with you, you can report the number.

Take bus number 82 heading towards Qianmen and get off at Tiananmen East Station. — step-by-step photo guide

Take bus number 82 heading towards Qianmen and get off at Tiananmen East Station.