The Forbidden City - Architectural plaques, eaves, wooden doors, and steps.

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

Photography Tips

Using a frame-within-a-frame composition, utilize the door crack as the foreground frame, naturally blurring the edges of the door frame to enhance depth. Shoot from a level angle, capturing the steps inside the door, the red door, and the roof tiles to create a sense of depth. Focus on the architectural details and light and shadow contrasts to highlight the rustic texture of the ancient building. Travel Tips: Admission is 60 RMB.

Walking Guide

Walk 29 meters west, then turn left.

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

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

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Treasure Gallery 2 (on the right) to reach your destination.

Walk east past the Forbidden City - First Aid Station (on your left) and then turn left.

Walk north for 42 meters, then turn right.

Walk 27 meters east and then turn left.

Walk north to the Gugong Medical Station (on the right) and then turn right.

Walk 26 meters east and turn left.

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

Walk 86 meters east.

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

Walk south along Wangfujing Street and turn right after you see the Swatch store on your right.

Walk 10 meters east, then continue straight.

Walk north to the inner Jinshui Bridge (on your left) and then turn right.

Walk west along Donghua Gate Street and turn left after passing the Palace Museum Store on your right.