Stand in a lower position within the temple courtyard and use an upward shooting angle. Frame the composition using the flying eaves of the ancient buildings on both sides, leaving the center open to showcase the sky and distant skyscrapers, enhancing the depth and layers of the image. Ensure the composition includes the foreground eaves, the mid-ground tiled roofs, and the background modern skyscrapers and sky, highlighting the contrast between ancient and modern. Use a wide-angle lens to capture the full scene and its depth.

Ji Ming Temple - Ancient and Modern Architecture in the Same Frame

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Ji Nan City, Xuanwu District, Jiangsu Province, Gujiming Temple

Photography Tips

Stand in a lower position within the temple courtyard and use an upward shooting angle. Frame the composition using the flying eaves of the ancient buildings on both sides, leaving the center open to showcase the sky and distant skyscrapers, enhancing the depth and layers of the image. Ensure the composition includes the foreground eaves, the mid-ground tiled roofs, and the background modern skyscrapers and sky, highlighting the contrast between ancient and modern. Use a wide-angle lens to capture the full scene and its depth.

Walking Guide

Head northwest on foot, passing the ancient Jiming Temple - Bell Tower (on the right) to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Head northwest on foot, passing the ancient Jiming Temple - Bell Tower (on the right) to reach your destination.

Take the Subway Line 3 or Line 4 to Jiming Temple Station, and exit from Exit 4.

Walk north along Jieyin Temple Road to Jieyin Temple - Ganlu Well (on your left) and then turn left.

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

Walk 16 meters south and then turn right.