Using a frame composition, the door seam serves as a natural frame on both sides, with a stone path and the distant Forbidden City architecture captured in the center. The stone path stretches from near to far, guiding the viewer's gaze to focus on the yellow-tiled roofs and red gates. The shot is taken at eye level with the door seam, with the foreground door frame blurred to highlight the depth of the middle-ground path and the background architecture.

Travel Tips:
1. Ticket Price: 60 RMB per person.
2. Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (closed on Mondays).

Beijing Palace Museum - Taking Pictures of the Palace Buildings Through the Cracks of Changqi Gate

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

Photography Tips

Using a frame composition, the door seam serves as a natural frame on both sides, with a stone path and the distant Forbidden City architecture captured in the center. The stone path stretches from near to far, guiding the viewer's gaze to focus on the yellow-tiled roofs and red gates. The shot is taken at eye level with the door seam, with the foreground door frame blurred to highlight the depth of the middle-ground path and the background architecture. Travel Tips: 1. Ticket Price: 60 RMB per person. 2. Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (closed on Mondays).

Walking Guide

Take the subway [Line 8] to [National Art Museum of China Station], and exit from D2 Southwest Exit. Walk north to National Art Museum of China Cultural and Creative Center (on the right) and then turn left. Walk west along Wusi Avenue and turn slightly left after passing the Donghua Gate Street Environmental Protection Office (on the left). Walk southwest along Wusi Avenue and turn left after passing Yun Gong Xuan Ancient Costume Experience Hall (on the right). Walk south along North Chizi Street and turn right after passing Beijing Daoxiangcun (on the left). Walk west along Donghua Gate Street and turn left after reaching the Palace Museum - Donghua Gate Tower (on the left). Walk southwest along Donghua Gate Road and turn right after passing the Beijing Municipal Laboring People's Cultural Palace Ticket Office (on the left). Walk west along Donghua Gate Road for 79 meters and then turn right. Walk north and turn left after reaching the Inner Jinshui Bridge (on the left). Walk 24 meters north and turn left. Walk 30 meters west and turn right slightly. Walk 73 meters northwest and continue straight. Walk north and turn right after reaching the Palace Museum - Zhen Du Gate (on the right). Walk straight for 13 meters north. Walk straight for 22 meters north. Walk 74 meters north and turn left. Walk 13 meters west and turn right. Walk 64 meters north and continue straight. Walk north and turn right after reaching the Palace Museum - Zhong You Gate (on the right). Walk straight for 12 meters north. Walk straight for 23 meters north. Walk straight for 76 meters north. Walk north and continue straight after passing the Palace Museum Store (on the right). Walk 26 meters north and turn right. Walk 14 meters east and turn left. Walk north and turn left after reaching the Palace Museum - Ping Kang Room (on the left). Walk west and pass the Palace Museum - Yi Shou Cottage (on the left) to reach your destination at Chang Qi Gate.