The photographer should slightly squat down and take the shot from a slightly upward angle. Use a 24-70mm lens on the camera or a 1-2x zoom on the phone to capture the red cherry blossoms and the Dongyue Temple architecture in the same frame, making the streetlights and cherry blossoms more prominent and three-dimensional. Ensure that both the foreground red cherry blossoms and the background temple are clear and sharp. 1. Equipment Settings: Set the aperture to f5.6 - f8.0. 2. Travel Tips: The soft light before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. adds a warm tone to the image, resulting in photos with a sense of texture. The peak blooming period of cherry blossoms is from late March to mid-April, when the flowers are at their most lush and vibrant. This is the best time for cherry blossom viewing and photography.

Xi’an Dongyue Temple – Sakura Street Lamp

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No. 1, Shuncheng East Road, Dongmenli, Zhongshanmen Sub-district, Xincheng District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province (Fangda Meibo City)

Photography Tips

The photographer should slightly squat down and take the shot from a slightly upward angle. Use a 24-70mm lens on the camera or a 1-2x zoom on the phone to capture the red cherry blossoms and the Dongyue Temple architecture in the same frame, making the streetlights and cherry blossoms more prominent and three-dimensional. Ensure that both the foreground red cherry blossoms and the background temple are clear and sharp. 1. Equipment Settings: Set the aperture to f5.6 - f8.0. 2. Travel Tips: The soft light before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. adds a warm tone to the image, resulting in photos with a sense of texture. The peak blooming period of cherry blossoms is from late March to mid-April, when the flowers are at their most lush and vibrant. This is the best time for cherry blossom viewing and photography.

Walking Guide

Take the bus numbers 8, 15, 27, 29, etc., and get off at Dongmenli station. After getting off the bus, walk about 100 meters east. Upon reaching the intersection, cross the street and continue walking east until you see the East Gate of the Xi'an City Wall. Follow the North Section of Shuncheng East Road to the north until you arrive at Xi'an Dongyue Temple. Enter the temple and walk straight through the mountain gate, continue straight until you reach the main hall, where the camera position is located at the entrance of the hall.