Using a level shooting angle, the photographer should stand at eye level with the roof to ensure the horizontal lines of the building are straight. Include a corner of the nearby roof in the foreground, with the main palace’s snow-covered roof as the midground, clearly showing the golden ridges and red decorations. Keep the background simple and minimalist to compress the space and highlight the layers. Capture the moment of snowfall to add a sense of movement, and pay attention to the exposure to avoid overexposing the snow and losing details.

The Forbidden City - Capturing the snow-covered architectural rooftops, painted wooden beams, and red walls of the Forbidden City.

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No. 4, Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

Using a level shooting angle, the photographer should stand at eye level with the roof to ensure the horizontal lines of the building are straight. Include a corner of the nearby roof in the foreground, with the main palace’s snow-covered roof as the midground, clearly showing the golden ridges and red decorations. Keep the background simple and minimalist to compress the space and highlight the layers. Capture the moment of snowfall to add a sense of movement, and pay attention to the exposure to avoid overexposing the snow and losing details.

Walking Guide

Take bus 60 to Nanheyuan Station and walk 1.3 kilometers to reach the destination.