The photographer is taking a仰拍 (low-angle shot) of the main subject, the plaque of the Qianqing Palace, ensuring that the plaque is prominently featured in the center of the frame.

Travel Tips: Book 7 days in advance, at 20:00 in the evening. Peak season: April 1 - October 31, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Off-season: November 1 - March 31 of the following year, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Peak season: 60 RMB per person; Off-season: 40 RMB per person. 

(Note: "仰拍" is directly translated as "low-angle shot" in English, which is a more commonly used term in photography.)

The Palace Museum's Qianqing Palace - Upward Shot of the Plaque

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

Photography Tips

The photographer is taking a仰拍 (low-angle shot) of the main subject, the plaque of the Qianqing Palace, ensuring that the plaque is prominently featured in the center of the frame. Travel Tips: Book 7 days in advance, at 20:00 in the evening. Peak season: April 1 - October 31, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Off-season: November 1 - March 31 of the following year, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Peak season: 60 RMB per person; Off-season: 40 RMB per person. (Note: "仰拍" is directly translated as "low-angle shot" in English, which is a more commonly used term in photography.)

Walking Guide

Head to the Worker's Cultural Palace and exit through the west gate to reach the Meridian Gate. You can take a taxi to Hans庭 Hotel Tiananmen or exit at Tiananmen East Station (Exit B) of Subway Line 1, then enter the Cultural Palace through the east gate (2 yuan) and walk to the west gate to reach the Meridian Gate. From there, follow the central axis, passing through the Gate of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony, the Hall of Preserving Harmony, and the Gate of Heavenly Purity. The photo spots are under the plaques.