The photographer uses a straight-on shot with a frame-within-a-frame composition, utilizing the wooden frame and blue background of the display case to highlight the central spirit tablet. The shot captures the ornate carvings at the top of the display case down to the golden base at the bottom, with a clean and uncluttered background.

The Temple of Heaven - Replicas of the Deified Ancestors in Display Cases

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East Chang'an Street, Donghuamen Sub-district, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

The photographer uses a straight-on shot with a frame-within-a-frame composition, utilizing the wooden frame and blue background of the display case to highlight the central spirit tablet. The shot captures the ornate carvings at the top of the display case down to the golden base at the bottom, with a clean and uncluttered background.

Walking Guide

Take Line 1 or Batong Line of the subway and get off at Tian'anmen East Station. Exit from the northeast entrance (B exit) and walk 676 meters to the Temple of Heaven.