Jing'an Temple Gold Statue

This image of the golden statue was taken on the grounds of the Jing'an Temple near the west side of the building. Once you enter the temple, reference the GPS coordinates and you'll find this lion statue. Since the subway station is underneath the temple all you'll have to do is get to the ground floor to find this perspective. By public transportation: - Closest station: Jing'an Temple Station (via Line 2 or 7)

The gold statues at Jing'an Temple can be photographed anytime of the year, regardless of the month.

By visiting right when the temple opens in the morning, you'll be able to find a less-crowded area and the lighting will be beautiful. The middle of the day and the late afternoon will also produce similar conditions, but there'll be more people.

The temple allows visitors, but since it's a spiritual place, please make sure to be respectful.

To best capture the details of the structure, I shot with a telephoto lens (135mm).

Using the different layers of the roof and railings can help create interesting compositions and depth.

Walk around the temple and see what other angles you can find. The grounds are large so the options for photo opportunities are endless.

Jing'an Park is right across the street and it has many beautiful buildings and ponds.

There are a few malls in close proximity, like Réel Mall, Jing'an Kerry Center and Jiuquang Department Store.