The photographer captures the blooming flowers and ancient architecture together by looking up, highlighting the simplicity of the ancient building and the softness of the flowers. The lines of the tree branches are used as compositional elements to add depth to the image. Equipment settings: The camera is set to aperture priority (f/2.8 - f/5.6), with central-weighted metering to ensure accurate exposure of the ancient architecture. Mobile users can shoot in "Normal Mode" to clearly record the details of the ancient architecture and flowers.

Qinglong Temple – Foreground Eaves Cherry Blossoms

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Qinglong Temple, Le You Yuan, 355 meters north of the intersection of Xiying Road and Yanxiang Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Photography Tips

The photographer captures the blooming flowers and ancient architecture together by looking up, highlighting the simplicity of the ancient building and the softness of the flowers. The lines of the tree branches are used as compositional elements to add depth to the image. Equipment settings: The camera is set to aperture priority (f/2.8 - f/5.6), with central-weighted metering to ensure accurate exposure of the ancient architecture. Mobile users can shoot in "Normal Mode" to clearly record the details of the ancient architecture and flowers.

Walking Guide

After exiting the station, look for the pink cherry blossom gate and enter it. Walk straight for 300 meters upon entering. — step-by-step photo guide

After exiting the station, look for the pink cherry blossom gate and enter it. Walk straight for 300 meters upon entering.

Walk 300 meters to reach the Qinglong Temple scenic area, and then enter the Qinglong Temple scenic area. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk 300 meters to reach the Qinglong Temple scenic area, and then enter the Qinglong Temple scenic area.

After entering the scenic area, go straight up the stairs. — step-by-step photo guide

After entering the scenic area, go straight up the stairs.

After going up the stairs, take the path to the left and follow it straight for 500 meters. — step-by-step photo guide

After going up the stairs, take the path to the left and follow it straight for 500 meters.

Take the Subway Line 5 and get off at Qinglong Temple Station, exit at Gate G. — step-by-step photo guide

Take the Subway Line 5 and get off at Qinglong Temple Station, exit at Gate G.

You've arrived at the best spot for a photo, go ahead and take a picture! — step-by-step photo guide

You've arrived at the best spot for a photo, go ahead and take a picture!

Go straight for 500 meters and when you see the "Cherry Blossom Garden," enter the "Cherry Blossom Garden." — step-by-step photo guide

Go straight for 500 meters and when you see the "Cherry Blossom Garden," enter the "Cherry Blossom Garden."

After entering "Sakura Garden," walk 100 meters east along the stone path, and you will see the ancient architecture check-in spot right next to the building. — step-by-step photo guide

After entering "Sakura Garden," walk 100 meters east along the stone path, and you will see the ancient architecture check-in spot right next to the building.