The photographer stands right at the center of the Inner Golden Water Bridge, using a level shooting angle to maintain a balanced frame. Utilize the leading lines of the bridge’s railings to guide the viewer’s eye towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony at the center of the scene. Use the 1x focal length on your camera or smartphone, which is ideal for capturing large architectural structures and wide vistas. Travel Tip: Try to arrive early in the morning when the light is best for photography. Be the first to get to your spot as soon as the gates open to capture the scene without any distractions or crowds.

The Forbidden City - Golden Water Bridge in the Taihe Hall Square

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No. 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, The Palace Museum

Photography Tips

The photographer stands right at the center of the Inner Golden Water Bridge, using a level shooting angle to maintain a balanced frame. Utilize the leading lines of the bridge’s railings to guide the viewer’s eye towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony at the center of the scene. Use the 1x focal length on your camera or smartphone, which is ideal for capturing large architectural structures and wide vistas. Travel Tip: Try to arrive early in the morning when the light is best for photography. Be the first to get to your spot as soon as the gates open to capture the scene without any distractions or crowds.

Walking Guide

Take Exit C at Jin Yu Hu Tong Station on Subway Line 8. Walk straight for 750 meters along Dong An Men Street to reach the East Hua Gate of the Forbidden City. Turn left and follow the palace walls southward. Follow the signs past the Que Zuo Gate to the main entrance of the Palace Museum, the Wu Gate. After ticket inspection and security check, enter the Forbidden City through the Wu Gate archway and proceed to the Inner Golden Water Bridge.