Shooting Tips: The photographer should stand behind the door and use a 2x/medium telephoto lens. Frame the door as the foreground to blur it and highlight the palace; using a medium telephoto lens adds depth to the composition.

Shooting Time: 3-5 PM, when the outdoor light is better.

Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 + 18-50mm f2.8.

The Forbidden City - Large Vats in Front of Eaves

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No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, within the Forbidden City Museum.

Photography Tips

Shooting Tips: The photographer should stand behind the door and use a 2x/medium telephoto lens. Frame the door as the foreground to blur it and highlight the palace; using a medium telephoto lens adds depth to the composition. Shooting Time: 3-5 PM, when the outdoor light is better. Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 + 18-50mm f2.8.

Walking Guide

Turn left on the hall. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn left on the hall.

Enter through the Meridian Gate. — step-by-step photo guide

Enter through the Meridian Gate.

Go through this door. — step-by-step photo guide

Go through this door.

Arrive at the shooting location. — step-by-step photo guide

Arrive at the shooting location.

Walk straight along the central axis to reach the Hall of Supreme Harmony. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk straight along the central axis to reach the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Navigate directly to the Donghua Gate of the Forbidden City, then turn left and continue straight. — step-by-step photo guide

Navigate directly to the Donghua Gate of the Forbidden City, then turn left and continue straight.

Turn right at this intersection and enter. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn right at this intersection and enter.