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A Different Autumn Date|Meet the Golden Ginkgo in Gongqing Pine Waves Valley

🌿 Autumn in Gongqing Forest Park is as beautiful as a spilled palette. It is now the ginkgo harvest season, with trees glowing in gold. The falling ginkgo leaves cover the ground like a golden carpet, as autumn lavishly displays its most luxurious colors~ 【Stop ②】Shanghai Gongqing Forest Park🏕️ Pine Waves Valley On both sides of the lakeshore, a large area of ginkgo trees🎄wear golden robes. When the leaves fall🍂, it’s like a shower of golden rain. The ground covered with golden leaves makes you want to take more photos! Walking deeper leads to the valley, where the flowing creek offers a different scenery! 📸 Photo Tips 🔸 Composition: Symmetrically capture reflections, shoot upward to fill the frame with maple leaves🍁 and ginkgo 🔸 Outfit: Choose warm-colored clothes to perfectly match the autumn scenery🉑 🔸 Timing: Avoid harsh midday light and backlight; shoot in the soft light of sunset🌇 for atmospheric shots 🔸 Props: Dry leaves🍂, straw hats👒, sunglasses🕶️, or scattering leaves and ginkgo leaves to capture dynamic beauty 📍Address: 2000 Jungong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai ⏰Hours: 05:00-18:00 🎫Admission: Free🆓 🚗Transportation Tips: There are parking lots nearby, but weekends are crowded and parking spaces are limited, so remember to set off early
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