The photographer stands on the clock tower, framing the scene centrally and maintaining the camera at the level of the horizon, facing the city road for a flat shot. A symmetrical composition is used, with the road as the vertical main line, and the buildings and greenery on both sides forming a symmetrical frame, enhancing the sense of order in the image. Use a 50mm focal length on the camera or a 2x zoom on a smartphone to moderately compress the space, highlighting the layers of the road and buildings.

Xi’an Bell Tower – City Roads from Upper Floor

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F5 Kaiyuan Shopping Mall (Bell Tower Store), No. 6 Jiefang Market, East Street, Beilin District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Photography Tips

The photographer stands on the clock tower, framing the scene centrally and maintaining the camera at the level of the horizon, facing the city road for a flat shot. A symmetrical composition is used, with the road as the vertical main line, and the buildings and greenery on both sides forming a symmetrical frame, enhancing the sense of order in the image. Use a 50mm focal length on the camera or a 2x zoom on a smartphone to moderately compress the space, highlighting the layers of the road and buildings.

Walking Guide

Take the Subway Line 2 or Line 6 and get off at the Bell Tower Station. After exiting from Exit E, turn left and head towards South Street. You will see the Kaiyuan Shopping Mall. Enter the mall and go straight to take the elevator to the 5th floor. Turn right after exiting the elevator on the 5th floor, and you will see the Anta store. Exit through the small door, and you will find the viewing platform where you can capture the city roads.