The photographer stands on the high ground to the north of the Yongning Gate city wall, facing the Bell Tower and taking a frontal shot. A central composition is chosen to place the Bell Tower in the center of the frame, with the traffic flow on South Street creating a sense of depth. Red lanterns and street lamps are symmetrically arranged to enhance the balance of the image. The camera lens focal length used is 85mm or a 3x zoom on a smartphone, compressing the picture space to highlight the Bell Tower and the traffic flow.

Yongning Gate – Tower Shot from North Wall

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No. 2 South Street, Beilin District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Photography Tips

The photographer stands on the high ground to the north of the Yongning Gate city wall, facing the Bell Tower and taking a frontal shot. A central composition is chosen to place the Bell Tower in the center of the frame, with the traffic flow on South Street creating a sense of depth. Red lanterns and street lamps are symmetrically arranged to enhance the balance of the image. The camera lens focal length used is 85mm or a 3x zoom on a smartphone, compressing the picture space to highlight the Bell Tower and the traffic flow.

Walking Guide

Take Line 2 to Yongningmen Subway Station, then exit from Exit D1 on the northeast side. Walk 262 meters to reach Yongningmen City Tower. Once at the top of the tower, the location for the camera is on the north side.