The photographer stands below the building, looking up to capture the golden spire under the eaves, placing it slightly left of center to highlight its details. Below are the carved window frames and part of the stone balustrade, while the background includes the yellow glazed tiles and painted brackets above, maintaining the architectural layers.

Travel Tips:
① Ticket Price: 60 RMB, free for minors.
② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

The Palace Museum - Golden Roofed Architecture Under Eaves

The model stands between the red wall and the door frame, positioned at the center of the frame. The left side includes the red wall and a copper ring as the foreground, while the right side shows a yellow wall and a stone base, creating a color contrast. The composition includes the red wall, copper ring, yellow wall, and stone base. The model stands sideways, with her head turned towards the camera, in a natural pose.

Additional tip: It’s recommended to wear comfortable shoes, as there is a lot of walking within the scenic area.

Beijing's Forbidden City - Take a photo with the door frames and wall architecture.

The model is sitting sideways on a red window sill with a natural pose, positioned slightly to the right of the center of the frame. The photographer uses a low-angle shot, with blurred green plants in the foreground to add depth, and retains the carved window lattice and red pillars in the background, highlighting the integration of traditional architecture and the model.

Travel Tip: Admission is 60 yuan.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the red-framed, green-barred window architecture and greenery.

The stone path stretches forward into the distance, guiding the viewer’s gaze deeper into the scene, ensuring that the lines of the stone path are clear. The composition includes trees on both sides, a red wall, and distant pedestrians, adding depth and narrative to the image.

The Forbidden City - Stone Paths and Trees with Ancient Architecture

Frame the stone-carved flower pot to ensure it is centered, highlighting the main subject. The composition should include the full view of the flower pot along with the complete wooden carved antique shelf in the background, preserving the shelf’s symmetrical structure and texture details, balancing the layers between the subject and the background.

Travel Tips:
① Admission Fee: 60 RMB per person;
② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM.

The Palace Museum - Wooden Carvings on Antique Shelves and Stone Carvings on Flower Pots in the Main Hall

Photo by The Palace Museum - Zhang Cheng's Carved Rhinoceros Horn with Cloud Pattern Plate

The Palace Museum - Zhang Cheng's Carved Rhinoceros Horn with Cloud Pattern Plate

Photo by The Palace Museum - photographing the Terracotta Warrior exhibits.

The Palace Museum - photographing the Terracotta Warrior exhibits.

Photo by The Forbidden City - The Jiu'ou Yonggu Cup

The Forbidden City - The Jiu'ou Yonggu Cup

Photo by The Palace Museum - Exhibits of Carved Ceramic Vases

The Palace Museum - Exhibits of Carved Ceramic Vases

Photo by The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the red and green background wall

The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the red and green background wall