Yongqing Fang, Guangzhou: Arcade Old Street, Experience the City Culture and Unique Architecture

Here is a guide to taking photos at the arcades of Yongqing Fang, Guangzhou: Preparation • Transportation: Take Metro Line 1 or 6 to Huangsha Station, Exit B, or Line 1 to Changshou Road Station, Exit A, and walk to the destination. • Photography equipment: Bring a camera, phone, etc. You can also bring a tripod, fill light, and other auxiliary equipment. • Time: The light is better in the afternoon and evening, and you can capture the changing light and shadow of the arcades. The lighting at night creates a better atmosphere. Recommended photo spots and photography tips • Yongqing Fang Archway: The iconic building of Yongqing Fang. Stand in front of the archway and use a symmetrical composition. The person should stand on the central axis. Take a low-angle shot to capture the grandeur of the archway and the clear sky, combining the portrait with the ancient building. • Enning Road Arcade Street: The most beautiful arcade street in Guangzhou. You can stand on the opposite side of the road to take a full view of the arcades, or take photos of the columns, doors, windows, and other details in the arcade corridor. You can also use the staggered arcades to create a sense of hierarchy, and use pedestrians or vehicles as dynamic elements to make the picture more vivid. • Unique shops along the street: There are many unique shops along the street. Use the shop sign as the background, and the person can stand at the door or by the window, interacting with the sign and decorations to create a fresh and artistic feeling. • Calligraphy gauze curtain: Next to the Dragon and Lion Cultural and Creative Store, traditional lanterns and soft gauze curtains echo each other. Use the gauze curtain and lanterns as the background or foreground. The person can stand behind the gauze curtain or touch the lanterns. Use a side shot to create a foreground and background, adding a sense of hierarchy to the picture. • Aerial Pavilion: On the 3rd floor terrace of the stairs next to the Time Post Office, you can take photos of the pavilions of the Cantonese Opera Museum. The person stands in front of the railing, and the photographer takes a photo from the opposite side. Use the pavilion as the background, and the person should blend into the picture to show the beauty of Lingnan architecture. • Bruce Lee's Ancestral Home: The green brick stone feet and the sliding door show the old Xiguan style. You can take a photo of the person and the building at the door of the ancestral home, or enter the house and take photos with the old furnishings as the background.