Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the ancient architectural corridors and courtyard greenery.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the ancient architectural corridors and courtyard greenery.

Photo by The Forbidden City - taking photos with flower beds, river channels, and buildings on the opposite bank.

The Forbidden City - taking photos with flower beds, river channels, and buildings on the opposite bank.

1. Positioning: The photographer stands directly in front of Shoukang Palace, adjusting the camera to be parallel with the ground, keeping the tree trunk centered and vertical to ensure a symmetrical and neat composition. 2. Composition: Use the rule of thirds, with the eaves occupying the top one-third of the frame and the dead tree centered as the main subject to enhance balance in the image. 3. Lens Focal Length: Recommend using a 50mm camera lens or the 2x zoom on a phone to compress the perspective, emphasizing the main subject and architectural details. 4. Framing: Include the complete dead tree, the red walls in the background, and the eaves, avoiding cutting off parts of the tree trunk or the eaves to maintain the overall composition. Travel Tips: 1. Ticket Prices: Off-season tickets are 40 RMB, peak season tickets are 60 RMB, the Treasure Gallery is 10 RMB, and the Clock and Watch Gallery is 10 RMB. 2. Operating Hours: Off-season (November 1 - March 31 of the following year): 08:30 -

The Palace Museum - The Withered Tree in Shoukang Palace

Photo by The Forbidden City - Kang (traditional heated brick bed), Porcelain Basin, Window, Courtyard

The Forbidden City - Kang (traditional heated brick bed), Porcelain Basin, Window, Courtyard

Photo by The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the red wooden door

The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the red wooden door

Photo by The Palace Museum - Copper-plated Gold Bird Singing Cage Clock Exhibition

The Palace Museum - Copper-plated Gold Bird Singing Cage Clock Exhibition

Photo by The Forbidden City in Beijing - Take a photo with the lotus pond and stone railings.

The Forbidden City in Beijing - Take a photo with the lotus pond and stone railings.

Photo by The Forbidden City in Beijing - golden eaves and red walls architecture

The Forbidden City in Beijing - golden eaves and red walls architecture

Photo by The Palace Museum - Indoor Stone Stele Buddha Statues and Reliefs

The Palace Museum - Indoor Stone Stele Buddha Statues and Reliefs

Photo by The Forbidden City - Capturing architecture and sky through door rings.

The Forbidden City - Capturing architecture and sky through door rings.