Hohhot Hongshiya Snow Scenery Photography - A Hidden Gem with Few People and Beautiful Scenery

Here is a guide to photographing snow scenes at Hongshiya in Hohhot in winter: Preparation • Clothing: Bring warm clothing such as down jackets, thick sweaters, thermal underwear, scarves, hats, gloves, and snow boots. You can also prepare hand warmers to stick on your body and camera batteries. • Photography equipment: Bring a camera, phone, spare batteries, memory cards, etc. In addition, a tripod and shutter release can help capture stable images, and a polarizing filter can reduce snow glare. • Other items: Prepare a thermos, sunglasses, sunscreen, power bank, etc. If you are driving, you will also need to prepare emergency tools such as snow chains and tow ropes. Transportation • Self-driving: Depart from Hohhot and take County Road 103 or the Jingqing Line to Hongshiya. Set the navigation to "Hongshiya Ecotourism Area." • Public transportation: First take public transportation to a nearby town, then take a taxi or rent a car to the scenic area. Shooting locations and techniques • Hongshiya Temple: Use the red-walled, golden-roofed temple buildings as the main subject, and photograph the snow-covered roofs, flying eaves, and the temple's reflection in the snow. You can use a low-angle shot to highlight the grandeur of the temple. • Alpine meadow grassland: Use a wide-angle lens to capture the vast grassland under the rolling snow-capped mountains. You can also look for elements such as cattle, sheep, and yurts on the grassland to add layers to the image. You can also use a telephoto lens to capture the expressions of animals in the snow. • Hongshiya: Use the reddish-brown cliffs as a background and photograph the unique landscape of the cliffs and snow. You can shoot the cliffs with strong color contrast under the light and shadow at sunrise or sunset. • Glass walkway: Take a bird's-eye view of the snow scene below from the glass walkway, or photograph the back of a person walking on the glass walkway, using the glass reflection to create a unique effect.