The photographer stands behind the doorway, using a level shot angle and employing the door frame to create a frame within a frame composition. The foreground door frame is slightly blurred, while the background clearly captures the red walls, yellow glazed tile roof, and the stone base. The palace lantern is positioned at the center of the frame, highlighting the main subject and the details of the ancient architecture. Travel Tip: Admission is 60 RMB.

The Palace Museum - Red Gate Frames, Walls, and Eaves

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

Photography Tips

The photographer stands behind the doorway, using a level shot angle and employing the door frame to create a frame within a frame composition. The foreground door frame is slightly blurred, while the background clearly captures the red walls, yellow glazed tile roof, and the stone base. The palace lantern is positioned at the center of the frame, highlighting the main subject and the details of the ancient architecture. Travel Tip: Admission is 60 RMB.

Walking Guide

Walk north to the Palace Museum Cultural and Creative Products Store (on the left) to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk north to the Palace Museum Cultural and Creative Products Store (on the left) to reach your destination.

Walk west to the Palace Museum Cultural and Creative Center (on your left) and then turn right.

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Guangsheng Left Gate (on the right side of the road) and then turn left.

Walk west for 11 meters and then turn right.

Walk straight north for 24 meters.

Walk straight north for 66 meters.

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

Walk straight north for 51 meters.

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

Walk straight north for 12 meters.

Walk straight north for 23 meters.

Walk 24 meters north and then turn right.

Walk straight north for 11 meters.

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

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

Walk 12 meters east and then turn left.

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

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

Walk west along Wusida Street to the emergency shelter (on your left) and then turn left.

Walk north to the China Art Museum's Cultural and Creative Center (on your right) and then turn left.

Take the Metro Line 8 to the China Art Museum Station and exit from the D2 southwest exit.

Walk west to the Palace Museum - Jinghe Gate (on your right) and then turn right.

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

Walk north for 73 meters and then turn right.

Walk 73 meters northeast and continue straight.

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

Walk west along Donghua Gate Street to the Donghua Gate Tower of the Palace Museum (on your left), then turn left.

Walk south along Donghuangchenggen South Street, passing the site of the Dong'an Gate of the Ming Imperial City (on your right), then turn right.