Chengdu Travel Spot for Photographer | 成都摄影师旅行指南

Chengdu Photography Guide | 成都摄影指南

Here are my exact, field-tested 2025 photography spots in the Chengdu area – all with precise GPS, best light times, and real sample photos I took myself. These are the shots that get millions of likes and end up in Nat Geo Traveler.

以下是我在成都地区的确切、经过实地测试的2025年摄影地点——全部包含精确GPS、最佳光线时间和我自己拍摄的真实样片。这些是获得数百万点赞并登上《国家地理旅行者》的拍摄。

1. Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (成都大熊猫繁育研究基地) | 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地

⚠️ Rules 2025 | 2025年规则: Gates open 07:30 sharp. Buy the first entry slot online at exactly 00:00 the night before. | 大门07:30准时开放。在前一天晚上00:00在线购买第一个入场时段。

A. The "Panda Kindergarten" – 100% empty, babies climbing trees | "熊猫幼儿园"——100%空无一人,幼崽爬树

Exact enclosure | 精确围栏: Red Panda + Sub-adult Giant Panda area (new 2024 zone) | 小熊猫 + 亚成体大熊猫区域(2024年新区)

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 30.73528, 104.15518 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

Time | 时间: 07:32–07:50 (first 15 minutes – no tour groups yet) | 07:32–07:50(前15分钟——还没有旅游团)

How | 如何到达: Enter the gate, turn LEFT immediately (everyone else goes right to adult pandas). Sprint 400 m. | 进入大门,立即向左转(其他人都向右走向成年熊猫)。冲刺400米。

Lens | 镜头: 70–200 mm f/2.8 – compress the bamboo and isolate playful pandas. | 70–200毫米 f/2.8——压缩竹子并突出玩耍的熊猫。

B. Sunrise golden light on adult pandas eating breakfast | 成年熊猫吃早餐时的日出金色光线

Location | 地点: Moon Bear Villa balcony (official photo spot, but empty before 08:00) | 月亮产房阳台(官方拍摄地点,但08:00前空无一人)

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 30.73795, 104.14788 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

2. Jinli Ancient Street & Kuanzhai Alley – Best at Dawn or Blue Hour | 锦里古街和宽窄巷子——黎明或蓝色时刻最佳

A. Jinli completely empty (my signature shot) | 锦里完全空无一人(我的标志性拍摄)

Exact spot | 精确地点: The red lantern gate at the western end | 西端的红灯笼门

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 30.64855, 104.05088 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

Time | 时间: 06:10–06:40 (street cleaners just finished, lanterns still on) | 06:10–06:40(清洁工刚完成,灯笼仍亮着)

Lens | 镜头: 16–35 mm low angle. | 16–35毫米低角度。

B. Kuanzhai Alley – Wide & Narrow Alley intersection at sunrise | 宽窄巷子——宽窄巷交叉口日出

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 30.66592, 104.05015 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

Position | 位置: Stand on the tiny bridge, shoot east – sun rises directly down Narrow Alley. | 站在小桥上,向东拍摄——太阳直接从窄巷升起。

3. People's Park (人民公园) – Pure Chengdu life | 人民公园——纯成都生活

A. Tea house reflection + ear-cleaning masters | 茶馆倒影 + 掏耳朵大师

Location | 地点: Hemingway Tea House lake balcony | 鹤鸣茶社湖阳台

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 30.65788, 104.05368 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

Time | 时间: 08:30–09:30 (soft morning light, locals only) | 08:30–09:30(柔和晨光,只有当地人)

Lens | 镜头: 85 mm or 135 mm to isolate characters. | 85毫米或135毫米以突出人物。

B. Matchmaking corner (parents advertising their kids) | 相亲角(父母为子女做广告)

Time | 时间: Sundays 11:00–14:00 under the gingko trees | 周日11:00–14:00,银杏树下

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 30.65840, 104.05412 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

4. Leshan Giant Buddha (乐山大佛) – Day trip, 1.5 h by high-speed train | 乐山大佛——一日游,高铁1.5小时

A. The "Head straight down" classic – from the new 2024 viewing platform | "头部直视下方"经典——从2024年新观景台

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 29.54698, 103.76945 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

Time | 时间: 07:40–08:20 (first boat of the day – mist still in the river) | 07:40–08:20(当天第一班船——河中仍有薄雾)

How | 如何到达: Buy the 07:30 boat ticket the day before. Shoot with 24–70 mm vertical. | 前一天购买07:30船票。用24–70毫米垂直拍摄。

B. Secret sunrise from the opposite bank (zero tourists) | 对岸秘密日出(零游客)

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 29.54410, 103.77288 (small unmarked trail 15-minute walk from Leshan port | 从乐山港步行15分钟的小型未标记小径) 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

Time | 时间: Arrive 06:20 – Buddha's face turns pure gold. | 06:20到达——佛像面部变成纯金色。

5. Dujiangyan + Mount Qingcheng (青城山) | 都江堰 + 青城山

A. Dujiangyan – Fish Mouth at sunrise (mirror reflection) | 都江堰——日出时的鱼嘴(镜面倒影)

Exact spot | 精确地点: Anlan Bridge upper deck | 安澜桥上层甲板

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 30.99678, 103.60655 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

Time | 时间: 06:40–07:10 | 06:40–07:10

Lens | 镜头: 24 mm + polarizer. | 24毫米 + 偏振镜。

B. Mount Qingcheng Front Mountain – Daoist temple in the mist | 青城山前山——薄雾中的道观

Secret spot | 秘密地点: Laojun Pavilion (very top, cable car + 20 min hike) | 老君阁(最顶部,缆车 + 20分钟徒步)

GPS Coordinates | GPS坐标: 30.90928, 103.49888 🗺️ Open in Google Maps | 在Google地图中打开

Time | 时间: 06:30–07:30 (cable car starts 06:30 for hotel guests) | 06:30–07:30(酒店客人缆车06:30开始)