Use a centered composition with the subject placed in the middle of the frame to highlight the main subject. Shoot at eye level with the photographer standing directly in front of the model, ensuring the model’s posture is proper. Include the background of the colorful brick wall and the eaves of the ancient buildings, and retain the details of the wooden bench armrests in the foreground to add depth to the environment. Travel Tip: The admission fee is 60 RMB.

The Palace Museum - Bench

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No. 4, Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

Use a centered composition with the subject placed in the middle of the frame to highlight the main subject. Shoot at eye level with the photographer standing directly in front of the model, ensuring the model’s posture is proper. Include the background of the colorful brick wall and the eaves of the ancient buildings, and retain the details of the wooden bench armrests in the foreground to add depth to the environment. Travel Tip: The admission fee is 60 RMB.

Walking Guide

Walk east to the Palace Museum Store (on your left) and then turn left to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk east to the Palace Museum Store (on your left) and then turn left to reach your destination.

Walk north past the Palace Museum Store on your right, then continue straight.

Walk north for 74 meters and then turn left.

Walk east past the Meridian Gate of the Palace Museum and continue straight.

Walk north to the Forbidden City - Changkang Right Gate (on your left) and then turn right.

Walk southwest along Donghua Gate Road and turn right after passing the ticket office of the Beijing Labouring People's Cultural Palace on your left.

Walk west along Wusi Avenue and, after passing the Donghua Gate Street Environmental Protection Office on your left, turn slightly left and continue.

Walk north to the China Art Museum's Cultural and Creative Center (on your right) and then turn left.

Take the metro Line 8 to the National Art Museum of China Station and exit from the D2 southwest exit.

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Zhen度 Gate (on the right side of the road), then continue straight.

Walk east and pass the Palace Museum Cultural and Creative Products (on your left), then turn right.

Walk 73 meters straight to the northwest.

Walk east to the Western Warming Pavilion (on your right) and then turn right.

Walk 30 meters west, then proceed to the right.

Walk 14 meters east and then turn left.

Walk north for 26 meters and turn right.

Walk straight for 23 meters to the north.

Walk straight north for 12 meters.

Walk north to the Right Gate of the Palace Museum (on your right) and then proceed straight.

Walk straight for 64 meters to the north.

Walk 13 meters west, then turn right.

Walk straight for 22 meters to the north.

Walk straight for 13 meters to the north.

Walk straight north for 76 meters.

Walk 24 meters north and then turn left.

Walk north to the Inner Golden Water Bridge (on your left) and then continue straight.

Walk west along Donghua Men Road for 79 meters and then turn right.

Walk west along Donghua Men Street to the Donghua Gate Tower of the Palace Museum (on your left), then turn left.

Walk south along Beituchebu Street to Beijing Daoxiangcun (on your left) and then turn right.

Walk southwest along Wusi Avenue, passing the Yun Gong Xuan Ancient Costume Experience Hall on your right, then turn left.