The photographer should be about 2 meters away from the model, shooting horizontally. Use leading line composition to create a sense of depth through the right wall and red lanterns, highlighting the layers and atmosphere of traditional architecture. Use a camera with a 50mm lens or a smartphone with a 2x zoom. Be mindful of avoiding pedestrians to keep the frame clean and avoid wide-angle distortion. 1. Equipment settings: Use a zoom lens with a range of 24-70mm. Set the focal length to 50mm and the aperture to around f/4. 2. Travel tips: The best time for shooting is around 11 am.

Gao Family Courtyard – Ningrui Hall Front Alley

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No. 144 Beiyuanmen, Beiyuanmen Street, Lianhu District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province (200 meters north of the Drum Tower, new house number 200)

Photography Tips

The photographer should be about 2 meters away from the model, shooting horizontally. Use leading line composition to create a sense of depth through the right wall and red lanterns, highlighting the layers and atmosphere of traditional architecture. Use a camera with a 50mm lens or a smartphone with a 2x zoom. Be mindful of avoiding pedestrians to keep the frame clean and avoid wide-angle distortion. 1. Equipment settings: Use a zoom lens with a range of 24-70mm. Set the focal length to 50mm and the aperture to around f/4. 2. Travel tips: The best time for shooting is around 11 am.

Walking Guide

Turn right at the fork in the road here. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn right at the fork in the road here.

You will see the ticket office at the Gao Family Courtyard, which is our filming location. After buying the ticket, walk straight for 5 meters. — step-by-step photo guide

You will see the ticket office at the Gao Family Courtyard, which is our filming location. After buying the ticket, walk straight for 5 meters.

You will see a plaque on the right side that says "West Sheep Market," then make a right turn and walk straight for 50 meters. — step-by-step photo guide

You will see a plaque on the right side that says "West Sheep Market," then make a right turn and walk straight for 50 meters.

When you see a row of lanterns on this path, we've reached the filming spot for taking photos. — step-by-step photo guide

When you see a row of lanterns on this path, we've reached the filming spot for taking photos.

Walk straight for 15 meters and turn left at the path on your left, then walk straight for 5 meters. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk straight for 15 meters and turn left at the path on your left, then walk straight for 5 meters.

Because the filming location is in the popular scenic spot area of Hui Muslim Street, which is winding and very large with many exits, take a taxi and set the location to the intersection of Xiyang City and Beiyuanmen in Lianhu District, Xi'an City. After getting out of the car, you will see a large stone gate, just walk straight forward for 200 meters. — step-by-step photo guide

Because the filming location is in the popular scenic spot area of Hui Muslim Street, which is winding and very large with many exits, take a taxi and set the location to the intersection of Xiyang City and Beiyuanmen in Lianhu District, Xi'an City. After getting out of the car, you will see a large stone gate, just walk straight forward for 200 meters.