The model stands naturally by the stone lion, resting her hand on the railing, enhancing the interactivity of the scene. The photographer uses a level-angle shot, placing the model at the center of the frame with the stone lion on the right. The background includes the red walls and golden decorations of the palace, as well as trees above. The composition highlights the layers of the foreground stone lion, the mid-ground model, and the background architecture.

Travel Tips:
① Admission fee: 40 RMB per person;
② Opening hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

The Palace Museum in Beijing - Take a photo with the palatial architecture and stone lions.

Photo by Take a photo with the partial architecture of the palace next to the stone railing at the Forbidden City.

Take a photo with the partial architecture of the palace next to the stone railing at the Forbidden City.

The model stands gracefully in the frame, holding a folding fan, with the full view of the pavilion in the background and green plants in the foreground to add depth and balance the subject with the environment.
Travel Tips: Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

The Palace Museum - Group photo with the Corner Tower and trees

Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the courtyard trees, snow scenery, and red doors.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the courtyard trees, snow scenery, and red doors.

The photographer used an upward shooting angle and incorporated the diagonal lines of the yellow roof on the right side of the frame as leading lines, guiding the viewer's gaze to the corner pavilion on the left, enhancing the sense of depth. The composition includes a blue sky background, the foreground yellow roof, and the main subject, the corner pavilion with its red walls, highlighting the contrast of colors and layers.

The Palace Museum - Ancient Architecture Complex

The model stands to the right of center in front of the red palace gate, captured from a low angle to emphasize the grandeur of the gate and the model's traditional pose. The model has one hand on their hip and the other gently resting on the door ring, creating a natural and interactive feel. The composition includes the full view of the gate and the plaque above it, ensuring that both the main subject and the background details are clear.

Travel Tips:
1. Admission Fee: High season (April 1 - October 31): 60 RMB, Low season (November 1 - March 31 of the following year): 40 RMB. The Treasure Gallery and Clock Gallery each cost 10 RMB.
2. Opening Hours: High season: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM), Low season: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (last entry at 3:30 PM). Closed on Mondays (except public holidays).

Beijing's Forbidden City - Take a photo with the red copper nail-studded Chengqian Gate.

The model stands to the left one-third of the frame in front of a red wall with golden dragon patterns, and the photographer uses a level shooting angle. The rule of thirds is employed to highlight the interaction between the figure and the central dragon pattern, with the background fully preserving the red wall, golden border, and dragon details. The model stands naturally with hands in pockets, adopting a relaxed pose to ensure clear details of both the figure and background.

Travel Tip: Admission ticket costs 60 RMB.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the auspicious cloud and bat screen.

Use a frame-within-a-frame composition, with the red pillar on the left serving as the foreground frame to highlight the depth of the scene, focusing on the details of the ancient building's roof and eaves. The composition should include the foreground red pillar, the mid-ground bracket-set structure, and the distant yellow glazed-tile roof. Leave some blue sky in the background on the right to enhance the sense of layers, compress the space to highlight architectural details, and ensure the texture of the red pillar and the roof decorations are clear.

Take a photo of the palace architecture next to the red pillars at the Forbidden City.

Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the red walls and trees of the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the red walls and trees of the Forbidden City.

Photo by The Palace Museum - Elephant Exhibits

The Palace Museum - Elephant Exhibits