The photographer captures the scene from inside the building, using a medium focal length lens and shooting from a low angle to combine the ancient architecture with cherry blossoms, creating a unique visual effect. Employing a frame-within-a-frame composition, the silhouette of the foreground building serves as the frame, highlighting the cherry blossom tree in the mid-ground, adding layers and depth to the image while also enhancing its classical charm. By utilizing contrast, the foreground building is in shadow, creating a silhouette effect, while the cherry blossoms stand out clearly against the bright background, enhancing the artistic quality of the image. Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (high season), closed on Mondays; 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (low season), closed on Mondays. When visiting the Jiqing轩 Long Corridor, be sure to plan your time accordingly.

The Summer Palace - Jiqingxuan Long Corridor and Peach Blossoms

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No. 19 Xinjian Palace Gate Road, Qinglongqiao Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China (350 meters walk from Exit C of Beigongmen Subway Station)

Photography Tips

The photographer captures the scene from inside the building, using a medium focal length lens and shooting from a low angle to combine the ancient architecture with cherry blossoms, creating a unique visual effect. Employing a frame-within-a-frame composition, the silhouette of the foreground building serves as the frame, highlighting the cherry blossom tree in the mid-ground, adding layers and depth to the image while also enhancing its classical charm. By utilizing contrast, the foreground building is in shadow, creating a silhouette effect, while the cherry blossoms stand out clearly against the bright background, enhancing the artistic quality of the image. Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (high season), closed on Mondays; 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (low season), closed on Mondays. When visiting the Jiqing轩 Long Corridor, be sure to plan your time accordingly.

Walking Guide

After exiting from Exit D at the Northern Gate Station of Line 4, walk forward for about 3 minutes to reach the Northern Gate of the Summer Palace. Enter through the Northern Gate and walk straight ahead, passing by the Suzhou Street and the Four Great Continents. Then head towards the Harmonious Fun Garden. Once inside the garden, face the Hanyuan Hall and turn left to reach the Jiqing轩 (Jiqing Pavilion) corridor.