The photographer stands behind the stone lions, using an upward shooting angle and a centered composition to place the stone lions in the center of the frame, with the full view of the Meridian Gate (red walls and yellow roof) in the background. It is recommended to use a wide-angle lens to highlight the majesty of the stone lions and the grandeur of the Meridian Gate, enhancing the depth of the scene. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 60 RMB per person; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, with the last entry at 4:30 PM.

The Palace Museum - Stone Lions in Front of the City Gates and the City Gate Architectural Complex

Using a frame-within-a-frame composition, with the wooden door frame and tiles of the ancient building as the foreground, the middle section captures the blue sky and blooming tree branches, enhancing the depth of the image. The photographer stands below the building and shoots upwards to emphasize the depth of the natural landscape within the frame. The shot should include the entire frame, along with the branches and sky inside, preserving the details. Travel Tip: It is recommended to visit and take photos on a sunny day.

Zhongcui Palace - Upward shot of blooming tree branches.

The photographer stands directly below the plaque, using a low-angle shot and a centered composition to place the blue plaque in the center of the frame, highlighting the gold text and ornate border. The framing includes the dougong structure above and some of the decorative elements below, enhancing the historical atmosphere. It is recommended to use a standard lens to ensure clear details.

Imperial Palace Museum - Close-up of the Shu Fang Zhai Plaque

Place the terracotta camel exhibit in the center of the frame, highlighting both the overall view and details. The photographer should use a level angle, aligning with the height of the exhibit to ensure the subject is upright. The background should include the red wooden structure and the latticed windows above, preserving the unique environment of the Forbidden City. The foreground should be simple, with only the white display platform visible. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 60 RMB; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays.

The Palace Museum - Camel Exhibit

Use a flat angle to place the colored glazed pottery tomb guardian in the center of the frame, with central composition to highlight the full view of the exhibit. The framing should include the background with the cabinet grille window and the white pedestal to enhance the environmental depth. Ensure clear presentation of the exhibit details and background textures, avoiding any distracting elements. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 60 RMB; ② Opening Hours: 8:30-17:00 (last entry at 16:30).

The Palace Museum - Sancai Glazed Pottery Tomb Guardian Beasts Exhibition

Using the rule of thirds composition, the roof and ridge beasts are placed in the right third of the frame, with the left side left blank for the sky to enhance balance. The focus is on a partial view of the roof, capturing the texture of the tiles, the row of ridge beasts, and the eave structure, while the background is simplified to the sky to avoid clutter. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 40 RMB per person in off-season, 60 RMB per person in peak season; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (closed on Mondays).

The Palace Museum - Architectural Eaves and Roof Ridge Beasts

Photo by The Bronze Lion at the Forbidden City Museum filming location

The Bronze Lion at the Forbidden City Museum filming location

The photographer stands directly in front of the doorframe and shoots at eye level, ensuring the camera is parallel to the ground and the doorframe is vertically aligned with the edges of the frame. Using a frame-within-a-frame technique, the doorframe serves as the visual boundary, framing the lilac tree and the Forbidden City architecture in the background, emphasizing depth. A standard lens is used to maintain clear and undistorted details in the background. Travel Tips: Admission is 60 RMB per person during peak season and 40 RMB per person during off-season. Additional tickets are required for the Treasures Gallery or the Clocks and Watches Gallery, which cost 10 RMB each. Advance booking is recommended.

The Shoukang Palace at the Forbidden City - Door Frame with Lilac Tree

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer should position themselves at a lower angle near the corner tower, using an upward shooting angle. 2. Framing Composition: Out-of-focus leaves in the foreground serve as a natural frame, highlighting the top of the corner tower within the shot. 3. Lens Recommendation: Using a medium to long focal length lens can compress the space, making the details of the corner tower stand out while also slightly blurring the foreground leaves and the blue sky in the background.

The South-western Corner Tower of the Forbidden City - A Corner of the Corner Tower

The exhibit is centered in the frame, with symmetrical displays of the exquisite patterns and gourd shape of the clock. The photographer used a top-down angle to capture the complete outline from the top ornament to the base, with the composition focusing only on a dark background to highlight the details of the main subject, encompassing the full view of the exhibit. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: 60 yuan, free for minors. ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Beijing's Forbidden City - Decorated Gourd-shaped Bell Exhibit