Beijing's Forbidden City - Taking a Photo with the Red Walls

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No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, The Forbidden City Museum, Imperial Garden

Photography Tips

The figure is positioned at the center of the frame, forming a vertical and stable relationship with the red wall. In terms of composition, the central positioning technique is used to highlight the subject, with the red wall serving as a simple background that reinforces the visual focus. A standard lens is employed to accurately represent the proportion between the figure and the red wall, ensuring normal perspective and precise presentation of the scene and figure. 1. Pose Suggestions: It's recommended to mimic the pose in the photo, placing your hands near your cheeks in a heart shape with a playful and cute expression, or you can hold a folding fan, smile, and face the camera directly. 2. Props: It's suggested to use a folding fan as a prop to add a classical touch to the photo. 3. Outfit Recommendations: It's recommended to wear Qing Dynasty-style clothing for the photo, as it will complement the red wall background of the Forbidden City very well.

Walking Guide

Take the subway [Line 8] to [National Art Museum of China] station, exit from D2 southwest exit. Walk north to the National Art Museum of China Cultural and Creative Center (on the right), then turn left. Walk west along Wusi Avenue past the Donghua Gate Street Environmental Protection Office (on the left), then turn slightly left and continue walking west along Donghua Gate Street to the Donghua Gate Tower of the Palace Museum (on the left), then turn left. Walk southwest along Wusi Avenue past the Jiaolou Supermarket (on the right), then turn left. Walk south along Beichi Street to Nanchizi Street (on the right), then turn right. Walk southwest along Donghua Gate Road past the Beijing Labor People's Cultural Palace Ticket Office (on the left), then turn right. Walk 24 meters north, then turn left and walk 79 meters west along Donghua Gate Road, then turn right and walk north to the Inner Jinshui Bridge (on the left), then continue straight. Walk 30 meters west, then turn slightly right and walk 73 meters northwest, then continue north. Walk 13 meters north, then 22 meters more north, then 74 meters more north, then turn left and walk 13 meters west, then turn right and walk 12 meters north, then continue 64 meters more north, then 23 meters more north, then continue walking north to the Zhendu Gate (on the right), then continue straight. Walk 76 meters north, then continue north past the Palace Museum Store (on the right), then walk 26 meters north and turn right, walk 14 meters east, then turn left and walk north past the Qiongyuan West Gate (on the left), then turn right and walk east past the Palace Museum Cultural and Creative (on the right), then turn left and walk north to the Qin'an Hall West Gate (on the left), where you will reach your destination.