Shoot from a low angle, standing directly underneath the archway, looking up. Use a framing composition technique, utilizing the lintel of the archway as the foreground frame to include the distant modern skyscrapers, trees, and clouds within the frame, creating a contrast between ancient and modern. The framing should include the inscription “Ancient Cockcrow Temple” and the full view of the background buildings. A wide-angle lens is recommended to showcase the spatial layers. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 10 yuan; ② Opening Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM.

Gu Jiming Temple - Memorial Archway and Distant Modern Architecture

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No. 1 Jiming Temple Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province (410 meters walk from Exit 5 of Jiming Temple Station)

Photography Tips

Shoot from a low angle, standing directly underneath the archway, looking up. Use a framing composition technique, utilizing the lintel of the archway as the foreground frame to include the distant modern skyscrapers, trees, and clouds within the frame, creating a contrast between ancient and modern. The framing should include the inscription “Ancient Cockcrow Temple” and the full view of the background buildings. A wide-angle lens is recommended to showcase the spatial layers. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 10 yuan; ② Opening Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM.

Walking Guide

Walk west along Beijing East Road to the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (on your right), then turn right.

Walk 13 meters west to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk 13 meters west to reach your destination.

Take the subway [Line 3 / Line 4] to [Ji Ming Temple Station] and exit from Exit 4.

Walk northeast along Jiming Temple Road to Jiming Tea House (on your left) and then turn left.

Walk 16 meters south and then turn right.