Use a frame-within-a-frame composition, with the doorway as the foreground frame, to incorporate the distant Hall of Supreme Harmony, the red walls, and the blue sky into the shot. This enhances the sense of depth and layers. Position the subject at the left one-third of the frame, standing naturally or slowly walking forward, facing away from the camera. The photographer should shoot from inside the doorway, ensuring that the edges of the door frame are fully and symmetrically visible. Travel Tip: It's recommended to book your tickets a week in advance.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the door frames and white railings.

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

Photography Tips

Use a frame-within-a-frame composition, with the doorway as the foreground frame, to incorporate the distant Hall of Supreme Harmony, the red walls, and the blue sky into the shot. This enhances the sense of depth and layers. Position the subject at the left one-third of the frame, standing naturally or slowly walking forward, facing away from the camera. The photographer should shoot from inside the doorway, ensuring that the edges of the door frame are fully and symmetrically visible. Travel Tip: It's recommended to book your tickets a week in advance.

Walking Guide

Walk straight for 51 meters to the north.

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

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

Walk north for 14 meters to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk north for 14 meters to reach your destination.

Walk 73 meters straight to the northeast.

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

Walk south along Wangfujing Street and turn right after passing Swatch (on the right).

Walk west along Donganmen Street, passing the Palace Museum Store on your right, then turn left.

Walk southwest along Donghuamen Road, passing the ticket office of the Beijing Labouring People's Cultural Palace (on your left), then turn right.

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

Walk 29 meters west, then turn left.

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

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

Walk 24 meters north and then turn right.

Walk 12 meters east and then turn left.

Walk north to the Zhaode Gate of the Palace Museum (on your right) and then continue straight.

Walk straight for 23 meters to the north.

Walk straight north for 12 meters.

Walk straight for 24 meters to the north.

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

Walk straight for 75 meters to the north.

Walk straight north for 8 meters.

Walk straight north for 11 meters.

Walk north for 73 meters and turn right.

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

Walk straight for 66 meters to the north.