The photographer uses the door frame as a foreground element to create a sense of depth and guide the viewer’s eye. By framing the architecture and passages within the door, the composition enhances the spatial depth and layers. A standard lens is recommended to accurately capture the proportions of the door frame and the scene within, ensuring a realistic representation of the space. The door frame also serves to divide and guide the composition. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: Reservations are required 7 days in advance, by 20:00. The reservation process is highly competitive. During peak season, the fee is 60 RMB per person, and during off-peak season, it is 40 RMB per person. This fee does not include museum entry. ② Opening Hours: From April 1 to October 31, the site is open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. From November 1 to March 31 of the following year, it is open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 2. Additional Tips: ① Be sure to bring your ID, as security checks at the Forbidden City are strict. ② The Forbidden City is vast. Parents traveling with children should bring some snacks and wear comfortable shoes. ③ Arrive strictly at the reserved time. During the peak summer season, it is advisable to arrive early as the crowds can cause long queues.

The Forbidden City - Capture the door frame and red wall pathway at Guangsheng Right Gate.

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No. 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, Inside the Palace Museum (North Side)

Photography Tips

The photographer uses the door frame as a foreground element to create a sense of depth and guide the viewer’s eye. By framing the architecture and passages within the door, the composition enhances the spatial depth and layers. A standard lens is recommended to accurately capture the proportions of the door frame and the scene within, ensuring a realistic representation of the space. The door frame also serves to divide and guide the composition. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: Reservations are required 7 days in advance, by 20:00. The reservation process is highly competitive. During peak season, the fee is 60 RMB per person, and during off-peak season, it is 40 RMB per person. This fee does not include museum entry. ② Opening Hours: From April 1 to October 31, the site is open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. From November 1 to March 31 of the following year, it is open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 2. Additional Tips: ① Be sure to bring your ID, as security checks at the Forbidden City are strict. ② The Forbidden City is vast. Parents traveling with children should bring some snacks and wear comfortable shoes. ③ Arrive strictly at the reserved time. During the peak summer season, it is advisable to arrive early as the crowds can cause long queues.

Walking Guide

Take bus No.2 and get off at Dong'anmen Station. Then walk 114 meters north along Nanheyuan Street. Turn left and walk 420 meters along Donghuamen Street. Turn left and walk 538 meters southwest along Donghuamen Road. Turn right and walk 79 meters west along Donghuamen Road. Turn right and walk 170 meters north. Walk 24 meters north straight ahead. Turn left and walk 30 meters west. Walk 73 meters northwest. Walk 22 meters north straight ahead, 13 meters north, then 22 meters north. Walk 74 meters north straight ahead. Turn left and walk 13 meters west. Turn right and walk 64 meters north. Walk 23 meters north straight ahead, 12 meters north, then 23 meters north. Walk 76 meters north straight ahead, 54 meters north, and 26 meters north. Turn right and walk 14 meters east. Turn left and walk 177 meters north to reach the Guangsheng Right Gate of the Forbidden City, which is the shooting location.