The photographer is positioned low, shooting upward, using the foreground composition with stone lion railings as the foreground to enhance the antique atmosphere and depth of the scene. A medium telephoto lens is used to blur the background buildings, highlighting the details of the pink flowering tree and the foreground stone lions. Travel Tips: It is recommended to go early when there are fewer people, resulting in a better picture effect.

The Forbidden City – Elmleaf Plum at Imperial Garden Entrance

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

Photography Tips

The photographer is positioned low, shooting upward, using the foreground composition with stone lion railings as the foreground to enhance the antique atmosphere and depth of the scene. A medium telephoto lens is used to blur the background buildings, highlighting the details of the pink flowering tree and the foreground stone lions. Travel Tips: It is recommended to go early when there are fewer people, resulting in a better picture effect.

Walking Guide

Take the Subway Line 1 and get off at Tiananmen East Station. Exit from either Exit A or B, then walk to Tiananmen. After passing through security, enter Tiananmen and continue through Duanmen to reach the Meridian Gate (the entrance for visiting the Forbidden City). Upon entering the Meridian Gate, pass through Taihe Gate and follow the central axis of the Forbidden City to enter the inner court area. Keep heading north, passing through the Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Hall, and Kunning Palace, and you will arrive at the Imperial Garden. Once inside the Imperial Garden, a particularly exquisite spot for elm plum blossoms is located near the Kunning Palace.