The photographer is positioned to the side front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, using the corridor formed by the red walls and pillars to frame the scene. The shot is taken from an eye-level perspective, incorporating the Hall of Supreme Harmony into the frame. The composition employs a frame-within-a-frame technique, using the red walls, pillars, and eaves to create a foreground frame that guides the viewer's gaze to the main subject, the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This technique also uses the size and color contrast between the foreground and the hall to emphasize the main subject. Additionally, symmetrical composition is used to highlight the inherent symmetry of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. A medium-telephoto lens is used to compress the space, clearly capturing the architectural details of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the texture of the glazed tiles, and the patterns of the red walls and pillars, creating a richly layered and focused image. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: Free. ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. 2. Additional Tips: - Book your visit on the Palace Museum’s official mini-program up to 7 days in advance. Reservations are divided into morning and afternoon sessions, with morning sessions requiring check-in by 12:00 PM and afternoon sessions allowing check-in from 11:00 AM.

The Forbidden City - photographing the Hall of Supreme Harmony under the eaves

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

Photography Tips

The photographer is positioned to the side front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, using the corridor formed by the red walls and pillars to frame the scene. The shot is taken from an eye-level perspective, incorporating the Hall of Supreme Harmony into the frame. The composition employs a frame-within-a-frame technique, using the red walls, pillars, and eaves to create a foreground frame that guides the viewer's gaze to the main subject, the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This technique also uses the size and color contrast between the foreground and the hall to emphasize the main subject. Additionally, symmetrical composition is used to highlight the inherent symmetry of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. A medium-telephoto lens is used to compress the space, clearly capturing the architectural details of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the texture of the glazed tiles, and the patterns of the red walls and pillars, creating a richly layered and focused image. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: Free. ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. 2. Additional Tips: - Book your visit on the Palace Museum’s official mini-program up to 7 days in advance. Reservations are divided into morning and afternoon sessions, with morning sessions requiring check-in by 12:00 PM and afternoon sessions allowing check-in from 11:00 AM.

Walking Guide

Take the bus No. 60 and get off at Xila Alley. Then take a taxi to the Palace Museum. Walk south for 30 meters, turn right and walk south for 1 meter. You will reach your destination, the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Find the red pillar next to it—that’s your spot for taking photos.