The photographer stands on the steps in front of the building, shooting at eye level to fully capture the spatial relationship between the mountain gate, the golden Buddha, and the main temple buildings. The composition utilizes a frame-within-a-frame technique, using the arch of the mountain gate to create a natural frame that highlights the golden Buddha as the main subject. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free ② Opening Hours: Summer 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Winter 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM 2. Additional Advice: ① Xinjiang has strong UV rays, so bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a sun hat, and carry a water bottle. ② Wear comfortable shoes. There is a significant temperature difference between day and night in mountainous areas, so bring a light jacket.

Hongguang Mountain Giant Buddha Temple - Take photos of the golden statue of Sakyamuni and the temple gate.

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Urumqi City, Mi'quan District, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Photography Tips

The photographer stands on the steps in front of the building, shooting at eye level to fully capture the spatial relationship between the mountain gate, the golden Buddha, and the main temple buildings. The composition utilizes a frame-within-a-frame technique, using the arch of the mountain gate to create a natural frame that highlights the golden Buddha as the main subject. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free ② Opening Hours: Summer 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Winter 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM 2. Additional Advice: ① Xinjiang has strong UV rays, so bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a sun hat, and carry a water bottle. ② Wear comfortable shoes. There is a significant temperature difference between day and night in mountainous areas, so bring a light jacket.

Walking Guide

Take bus 78 and get off at Hongguang Mountain. Walk 264 meters east along Hongguang Mountain Road, turn left and walk 6 meters east, then turn left and walk 600 meters northwest. Turn right and walk 498 meters north along Convention Center Avenue, then turn right and walk 307 meters east. Turn right and walk 50 meters east, then turn right again and walk 114 meters east to reach Hongguang Mountain Grand Buddha Temple in Urumqi. Walk to the designated shooting location from there.