The Forbidden City - Inscribed Plaques on the Roofs of the Architectural Complex

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No. 4, Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

Highlight the roof details. Incorporate leaves in the foreground to add depth, and let the diagonal lines of the roof guide the viewer's gaze upward. The framing should include multiple layers of colorful tiles, roof decorations, and the plaque of Tai Yi He Zun. The background should retain a clear blue sky to showcase the architectural rhythm. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 60 RMB per person; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Walking Guide

Walk north to the Inner Jinshui Bridge (on the left side of the road) and then turn right.

Walk 86 meters east.

Walk 26 meters east and then turn left.

Walk north to the Forbidden City Medical Station (on the right side of the road) and then turn right.

Walk 27 meters east and then turn left.

Walk north for 75 meters and turn right.

Walk west along Donghua Gate Street until you reach the Donghua Gate of the Palace Museum (on your left), then turn left.

Walk south along Bei Chi Zi Street until you reach Beijing Daoxiangcun (on your left), then turn right.

Walk west along Wusi Avenue, and after passing the Donghua Gate Street Environmental Protection Office on your left, turn left ahead.

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

Walk 20 meters north and then turn right.

Walk 50 meters northwest to reach your destination.

Walk 12 meters northeast and turn left.

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Yangxing Gate (on the right) and then turn right.

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

Take the subway [Line 8] to [National Art Museum of China Station] and exit from the D2 southwest exit.

Walk 10 meters east and continue straight.

Walk east to the Xiehe Gate (on your right) and then continue straight.

Walk northeast to Changyin Pavilion (on your right) and then proceed to the left front.

Walk northeast to the Palace Museum - Ning寿 Gate (on your left) and then turn right. (Note: "Ning寿 Gate" should be "Ning寿Men" or "Ning寿 Gate" in proper English. Here is the corrected version:) Walk northeast to the Palace Museum - Ning寿 Gate (on your left) and then turn right. (For better readability, "Ning寿 Gate" should be spelled as "Ning Shou Gate" or "Ning寿 Gate" in pinyin: "Ning Shou Gate.") Here is the final corrected version: Walk northeast to the Palace Museum - Ning Shou Gate (on your left) and then turn right.

Walk east to the Treasure Gallery 1 (on the left) and then turn left.

Walk southwest along Donghua Gate Road, past the ticket office of the Beijing Laboring People's Cultural Palace (on your left), and then turn right.

Walk southwest along Wǔsì Dà Jiē and after passing Yungongxuan Ancient Costume Experience Hall (on the right), turn left.