The photographer stands below the stairs and needs to use a telephoto lens with at least a 200mm focal length to capture a beautiful juxtaposition of the old and new. Shooting Equipment: Fujifilm XT4 + 70-300mm. Shooting Time: Around 14:00, make sure to choose a clear, sunny day with high visibility.

The Forbidden City - Past and Present in the Same Frame

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

Photography Tips

The photographer stands below the stairs and needs to use a telephoto lens with at least a 200mm focal length to capture a beautiful juxtaposition of the old and new. Shooting Equipment: Fujifilm XT4 + 70-300mm. Shooting Time: Around 14:00, make sure to choose a clear, sunny day with high visibility.

Walking Guide

Then continue straight and walk towards the right front, passing through the middle-left door. — step-by-step photo guide

Then continue straight and walk towards the right front, passing through the middle-left door.

Exit through the left center gate and head to the right front for the shooting location. — step-by-step photo guide

Exit through the left center gate and head to the right front for the shooting location.

Go straight ahead and then turn right, passing through the Zhaode Gate. — step-by-step photo guide

Go straight ahead and then turn right, passing through the Zhaode Gate.

Enter through the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City. — step-by-step photo guide

Enter through the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City.