10 Beijing Photo Tours & Photoshoots to Build a Morning Around

1.Beijing: Must-Try Chinese Ancient Costume Rental& Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 1.5 - 8 hours · from $135Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Jinyu Hutong Station, choose a traditional Chinese costume, and enjoy professional hair and makeup. Add a photoshoot by the Forbidden City moat, or choose the longer option with an afternoon Forbidden City tour. Nancy, Ella, Sunny, Rebecca, and Suya have helped make the process easy for international visitors.

“Sunny was very helpful and easy to talk to. although, there was a bit of a hiccup at the start, it got resolved on its own. the costume and make up was really nice and it made me feel pretty! high recommend them when you want to do the hanfu experience.”

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2.Beijing: Prince Kung’s Palace Museum Ticket—Must-See Spot

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $20Best value

Visit Beijing’s Prince Kung’s Palace Museum at your own pace with entry and an English PDF guide. See the former residence of Heshen, Qing-era halls, rockeries, courtyards, and gardens. Choose a self-guided visit, or add a guided option if available. Allow at least two hours.

“Wake early. After 11:00 o clock it’s overcrowded and yo cannot see anything.”

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3.Beijing Traditional Hanfu Experience & Photoshoot for Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 - 4 hours Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at Jinyu Hutong Station, choose a Hanfu outfit, and spend about 1.5 hours on makeup and styling before a private photoshoot near the Forbidden City moat. You receive digital photos, including five retouched images, with solo, friend, and family options available.

“Thank you Ms. Lizzie for helping me out about the Costume selection. She is really nice and also a camera man who teach me how to post many beautiful photos. Thank you :)”

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4.Beijing: Temple of Heaven Hanfu Photography with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $139

Meet at the Temple of Heaven’s North Gate or Wanqiao Subway Station, choose a Hanfu outfit, and receive traditional hair and makeup styling. A photographer takes you to Wanshou Pavilion for 30 original photos and 5 retouched images, followed by free time inside the Temple of Heaven.

“Esperienza pazzesca. Se siete schizzinosi l’igiene non fa per voi in quanto i trucchi/pennelli vengono riutilizzate su più persone senza essere lavati. Sorvolando su questo vi verrano fatte foto incredibili che valgono tutto il resto. Abbiamo avuto un interprete gentilissima che ci ha seguiti tutto il tempo aiutandoci costantemente. Le foto ritoccate ci faranno sentire delle star e saranno un ricordo indimenticabile.”

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5.Jinshanling Great Wall Private Day Trip–Scenic and Less Crowded

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $170

Travel from Beijing by private vehicle to Jinshanling, then walk the Ming Dynasty Wall for about three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Thomas. Expect restored towers, semi-ruined sections, broad views, photo stops, bottled water, and a relaxed pace adjusted to your group.

“amazing experience. very easy and straighforward. Thomas speaks fluent english and is very helpful. recommended!”

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6.Exclusive Private Photography & Video Tour to The Forbidden City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $190

Spend four to five hours with a private English-speaking guide at Beijing’s Forbidden City and Jingshan Park. Guides such as Ren and Licia are praised for clear history stories and strong photography. Hotel pickup, transport, entry tickets, bottled water, and guide-shot photos and video are included.

“As far as tour guides go Ren was the best. His knowledge of history of the Forbidden City was fantastic and it didn’t stop there, he gave us a history lesson driving on the way there. His English was excellent, this tour far exceeded our expectations. We are tourists with limited traveling experience.”

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7.Beijing: Traditional Chinese Costume Makeover & Photo Shoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $190

Meet your English-speaking guide at Jinyuhutong Station for a private Hanfu makeover, traditional hair and makeup, and a professional photo session. Alice has been praised for her interpreting, while photographers help with posing and adapt to changing weather. You receive 35 digital photos and 5 retouched images.

“The Hanfu was great and the interpreter Alice was AMAZING! But, the set up seemed a little messy, the Hanfu shop is in a empty warehouse space and is very overcrowded, there was a lot of confusion about what was included in our package and they tried to get us to ride a motorcycle in hanfu to the Summer Palace. We refused this and they did source us a car. The photographers were super nice and the pictures were good. I think the whole process just needs a little bit more planning for a 5 star rating.”

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8.Private Jinshanling relax photo tour by sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $160

Travel from Beijing to Jinshanling with a private guide such as Leo or Adele, then walk 5 to 10 kilometers along one of the Great Wall’s quieter sections as sunset approaches. You get photo help, history, snacks, water, and hotel pickup, but cable-car fees and lunch cost extra.

“Excellent experience. Appreciated the fact that the area we were at was less crowded! Adele was wonderful and the trip trek up the wall was the best experience”

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9.Beijing: Hanfu Experience & Photo Shoot – Family & Couples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 - 4 hours

Meet at Jinyu Hutong Station, choose a traditional Chinese costume, and spend about 1.5 hours on makeup and styling. Then pose near the Forbidden City moat for a one-hour photo session. You receive 30 raw images and 5 retouched photos digitally within a week.

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10.Explore Beijing with camera–City Walk tour with Professional photography guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $94

Join Linda Wang for a private, photo-focused Beijing walk lasting about five to seven hours. Visit the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Shichahai, Yandai Xie Street, the Bell and Drum Towers, and Nanluoguxiang. Expect plenty of walking, local food stops, and camera-friendly views.

“My tour guide, Linda, was great! She asked if I was ready to walk...and we did! We covered roughly 7 miles from 8am-4pm when my tour concluded. Linda was able to show me all the highlights of Tiananmen square, Forbidden City, Bell/Drum ToRead more”

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