The photographer uses a low angle shot, standing below the building and pointing the camera upwards to compress the space and highlight the intricate details of the upturned eaves, carved creatures, and roof tiles. The composition includes leaves in the upper left corner as a foreground element to add depth, while the background retains the blue sky to enhance the color contrast. Travel Tip: The admission price is 60 yuan.

The Forbidden City - Architectural Eaves and Distant Pagoda

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No. 4, Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

The photographer uses a low angle shot, standing below the building and pointing the camera upwards to compress the space and highlight the intricate details of the upturned eaves, carved creatures, and roof tiles. The composition includes leaves in the upper left corner as a foreground element to add depth, while the background retains the blue sky to enhance the color contrast. Travel Tip: The admission price is 60 yuan.

Walking Guide

Walk straight north for 22 meters.

Walk west along Donghuamen Road for 79 meters and then turn right.

Walk west past the Palace Museum's Yanx Tehran Hall (on your left) and then turn right.

Walk north past the Palace Museum Store (on your right) and continue straight.

Walk southwest along Wusi Avenue and, after passing the Yun Gong Xuan Traditional Costume Experience Hall (on your right), turn left.

Walk west along Donghua Gate Street to the Palace Museum - Donghua Gate Tower (on your left) and then turn left.

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Xianhe Right Gate (on your left) and then turn left.

Walk west along Wusi Avenue and after passing the Donghua Gate Street Environment Protection Office on your left, proceed diagonally to the left.

Walk west for 30 meters, then proceed to the right.

Walk straight 73 meters to the northwest.

Walk southwest along Donghua Gate Road, passing the Beijing Labor People's Cultural Palace ticket office on your left, then turn right.

Walk north to the Inner Golden Water Bridge (on the left side of the road) and then continue straight.

Walk north for 24 meters and turn left.

Walk south along North Pizhi Street to Beijing Daoxiangcun (on your left) and then turn right.

Take the Metro Line 8 to the National Art Museum of China Station and exit from Southwest Exit D2.

Walk north to the China Art Museum's Cultural and Creative Center (on your right) and then turn left.

Walk north for 26 meters and turn right.

Walk 14 meters east and then turn left.

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Taiji Palace (on the left) to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Taiji Palace (on the left) to reach your destination.

Walk straight for 76 meters to the north.

Walk straight for 12 meters north.

Walk north to the Right Gate of the Forbidden City (on your right) and then proceed straight.

Walk straight north for 13 meters.

Walk straight north for 23 meters.

Walk straight for 64 meters to the north.

Walk north for 74 meters and then turn left.

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Zhen-du Gate (on your right) and then continue straight.

Walk 13 meters west and then turn right.