1. Shooting Angle: The photographer stands under the ginkgo tree, shooting upwards to capture the eaves, using a low angle to highlight the layers of leaves and architecture. 2. Composition: Employ the rule of thirds, placing the decorative eaves at the lower left corner of the frame, with the ginkgo tree as the background filling the rest of the frame to create visual balance. 3. Lens Focal Length: Use an 85mm focal length or the 2x zoom on a phone to compress the space, emphasizing the contrast between the eave details and the golden leaves in the background. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fees: 60 RMB in peak season / 40 RMB in off-season (10 RMB for the Treasure House and Clock Museum); ② Opening Hours: April 1 - October 31: 08:30 - 17:00 (ticket sales end at 16:00, last entry at 16:10); November 1 - March 31: 08:30 - 16:30 (ticket sales end at 16:00, last entry at 16:10).

The Palace Museum -银杏 Trees at Yanxi Palace

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No. 4, Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer stands under the ginkgo tree, shooting upwards to capture the eaves, using a low angle to highlight the layers of leaves and architecture. 2. Composition: Employ the rule of thirds, placing the decorative eaves at the lower left corner of the frame, with the ginkgo tree as the background filling the rest of the frame to create visual balance. 3. Lens Focal Length: Use an 85mm focal length or the 2x zoom on a phone to compress the space, emphasizing the contrast between the eave details and the golden leaves in the background. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fees: 60 RMB in peak season / 40 RMB in off-season (10 RMB for the Treasure House and Clock Museum); ② Opening Hours: April 1 - October 31: 08:30 - 17:00 (ticket sales end at 16:00, last entry at 16:10); November 1 - March 31: 08:30 - 16:30 (ticket sales end at 16:00, last entry at 16:10).

Walking Guide

I recommend taking Line 1 of the subway and getting off at Tiananmen East or Tiananmen West Station, or taking a taxi and getting off at Donghua Gate to enter the Palace Museum. Follow the map to reach Yanxi Palace. — step-by-step photo guide

I recommend taking Line 1 of the subway and getting off at Tiananmen East or Tiananmen West Station, or taking a taxi and getting off at Donghua Gate to enter the Palace Museum. Follow the map to reach Yanxi Palace.