Framing the Qingamen gate frame in the foreground to capture the distant palace buildings enhances the sense of depth. The photographer stands below the gate and shoots upward, positioning the plaque of Qingamen at the center top of the image, with the complete roof of the palace included in the background. Travel Tip: Admission fee is 60 RMB.

The Forbidden City Museum in Beijing - Plaque at Qianqing Gate and distant buildings

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No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, within the Forbidden City Museum

Photography Tips

Framing the Qingamen gate frame in the foreground to capture the distant palace buildings enhances the sense of depth. The photographer stands below the gate and shoots upward, positioning the plaque of Qingamen at the center top of the image, with the complete roof of the palace included in the background. Travel Tip: Admission fee is 60 RMB.

Walking Guide

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Qianqing Gate (on the left) and then continue straight.

Walk north to the Palace Museum Chinese Character Hall (on the right) and then continue straight.

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Zhaode Gate (on the right side of the road), then continue straight.

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

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

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Zhongzuo Gate (on the left side of the road), then continue straight.

Walk straight for 51 meters to the north.

Walk straight for 8 meters to the north.

Walk south for 11 meters to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk south for 11 meters to reach your destination.

Walk 20 meters northwest and turn left.

Walk west to the Palace Museum - Large Stone Carvings (on the left side of the road), then turn right.

Walk north to the Inner Left Gate (on your right) and then turn left.

Walk straight for 23 meters to the north.

Walk straight north for 11 meters.

Walk straight north for 66 meters.

Walk 12 meters east and then turn left.

Walk north for 73 meters and then turn right.

Walk straight for 24 meters to the north.

Walk straight north for 12 meters.

Walk 73 meters northeast in a straight line.

Walk 24 meters north and then turn right.

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

Walk west along Donghua Gate Street, pass the Palace Museum Store on your right, then turn left.

Walk south along Wangfujing Street until you reach Swatch (on your right), then turn right.

Walk 29 meters west and then turn left.

Take the subway Line 8 to Jin Yu Hu Tong Station and exit from the station.

Walk 29 meters east, then proceed to the left front.