The photographer should stand in the hall, look up, and take a shot with the caisson ceiling centered in the frame using a standard lens. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 60 RMB per person; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (closed on Mondays).

The Forbidden City - The Alcove Ceiling in the斋 Palace

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No. 4, Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, The Palace Museum, Beijing

Photography Tips

The photographer should stand in the hall, look up, and take a shot with the caisson ceiling centered in the frame using a standard lens. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 60 RMB per person; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (closed on Mondays).

Walking Guide

Take a taxi to the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City. After getting out of the car, enter the Forbidden City. Walk 80 meters north from the Meridian Gate, then turn right and walk 86 meters east, continue east for 22 meters, then walk another 10 meters east, and keep going east for 26 meters. After turning left, walk 365 meters north, then turn left and walk 135 meters north, and proceed to the northeast for 32 meters. You will reach the斋宫 (Zhai Palace). Once inside the Zhai Palace, look up to find the shooting position.