The photographer uses a centered composition, placing the model at the center of the frame, shooting at eye level. The model naturally raises her hands to adjust her sunglasses, creating a lively and spontaneous pose. Travel Tips: 1. Tickets: Advance booking is required 7 days in advance through the “Changyou Park” WeChat official account. Visitors must enter the park by presenting their ID card. The combined ticket costs 34 RMB during peak season and 28 RMB during off-season, which includes admission to the main entrance, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, the Echo Wall, and the Circular Mound. Visitors aged 60 and above, and minors under 18 enter for free, while students receive a 50% discount. 2. Opening Hours: The park is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM during peak season, with entry stopping at 9:00 PM. During off-season, the park is open from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM. Major attractions are open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM during peak season, with entry stopping at 5:30 PM. The attractions are closed on Mondays, except for holidays.

Beijing Temple of Heaven Park - Red Wall

The person stands to the right of the display case, facing the phoenix crown exhibit, positioned at the right one-third of the image. The photographer uses a slightly top-down angle and the rule of thirds, placing the phoenix crown and informational plaque on the left side. The person’s profile is naturally focused on the exhibit, enhancing the interactive feel. The composition includes the exhibit, display case, informational plaque, and the person, with a clean white wall in the background. Travel Tips: 1. Admission: Free, but advance reservation is required. 2. Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

National Museum of China - Taking a photo with the Empress's Phoenix Crown exhibit.

Photo by The side platform of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven.

The side platform of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven.

Photo by Temple of Heaven - Take a photo in front of the railings with the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the background.

Temple of Heaven - Take a photo in front of the railings with the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the background.

The photographer uses a level angle to ensure the integrity of the sculpture's structure and to avoid a cluttered background. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free; ② Opening Hours: The exhibition runs from June 10 to August 10, 2025. You need to make a reservation in advance through the official National Museum mini-program or website.

National Museum of China - photographing the glass dragon sculpture

The model is seated on a chair by the pond, while the photographer stands on a second-story platform, at least 10 meters away from the model, using a telephoto lens with lotus flowers as the background, shooting from a high angle. 1. Shooting Equipment: Fujifilm XT-5, 16-50mm lens. 2. Pose: The model is sitting slightly sideways on the chair, resting her hand on the armrest, looking towards the lotus flowers. 3. Travel Tips: No minimum spend required. Operating hours: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

Nuo Ting Coffee (Liu Yin Park Branch) - Terrace overlooking the Lotus Pond

The photographer should stand at an appropriate distance and slightly lower the shooting angle to maintain eye level with the exhibition items. Place a sharp emblem of a horse in the left third of the frame, with a blurred horse emblem on the right side as a background to echo and enhance the sense of depth and space. It is recommended to use a medium to long focal length lens. 1. Travel Tips: The National Museum of China is free but requires a ticket reservation. You need to present your ID or passport to enter. 2. Other Tips: ① The museum is incredibly large, so it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with its layout before visiting and identify the galleries you want to see to manage your time effectively. The most popular and crowded exhibit is the Basic Exhibition of Ancient China on the B1 level. ② Plan your visit and arrive early, as you will need to queue up to verify your ID from the moment you exit the subway. ③ Power banks are allowed but cannot be used inside the galleries.

National Museum of China - Western Xia Imperial Horse Plaque

The model stands inside a red door arch, positioned at the center of the frame. The red door arch serves as a natural frame, highlighting the blend of traditional attire and ancient architecture. The composition includes the red walls of the door arch and parts of the stone railing, preserving architectural details to enhance the atmospheric feel.

Beijing Temple of Heaven Park - Take a photo with the red archway stone railings.

The photographer stands directly below the plaque, shooting upward with a centered composition to place the “Qiniannmen” plaque in the center of the frame, highlighting the gold border and blue background. It is recommended to use a medium telephoto or 3x zoom on a phone to clearly capture the decorative details. Travel Tips: The ticket price is 15 RMB during the high season and 10 RMB during the low season. A combined ticket costs 34 RMB in the high season and 28 RMB in the low season.

Temple of Heaven - Qiniannmen Plaque

Using a centered composition, place the glass bouquet in the middle of the frame to highlight its color layers and details. The photographer should shoot from above to showcase the overall shape of the bouquet and the transparent stand structure. The frame should include the full bouquet, the transparent stand, and part of the white display stand, with a simple warm brown wall in the background to avoid clutter. Travel Tips: Open hours are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, closed on Mondays.

National Museum of China - Glass Flower Arrangement Exhibit