Using a centered composition, place the main structure of Zhengyang Gate in the center of the frame, utilizing its symmetrical architecture to enhance the sense of grandeur. A straight-on shooting angle ensures the building is vertical and stable, while a blurred wine glass in the foreground adds depth. The midground clearly showcases details such as the roof and dougong (bracket sets), and the background retains a clean, clear blue sky. Travel Tips: It is recommended to shoot on a sunny day.

The Flower Hall of the Forbidden City · Imperial Way - Rooftop Terrace for photographing Zhengyang Gate

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No. 79, 87, B7-2, 3, 4 (Xianyukou 93-2), Xianyu Kou Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 1st to 3rd Floor

Photography Tips

Using a centered composition, place the main structure of Zhengyang Gate in the center of the frame, utilizing its symmetrical architecture to enhance the sense of grandeur. A straight-on shooting angle ensures the building is vertical and stable, while a blurred wine glass in the foreground adds depth. The midground clearly showcases details such as the roof and dougong (bracket sets), and the background retains a clean, clear blue sky. Travel Tips: It is recommended to shoot on a sunny day.

Walking Guide

Take Line 2 or Line 8 to Qianmen Station. Buses that stop at Qianmen Station include Express Bus 1, Bus 8, Bus 22, Bus 67, Bus 82, and Bus 137. The shooting location is on the rooftop terrace of Huajian Hall.