Stand inside the red door frame of the Forbidden City, use a straight-on angle, and frame the composition with the door frame as the foreground, capturing the ancient structures with red walls and golden roofs, the central screen wall, and the green trees and blue sky above. The background should include the complete ancient building roof, screen wall pattern, and the stone pedestals on both sides to enhance the depth of the scene. Travel Tip: It is recommended to book your tickets a week in advance.

The Forbidden City - Red door frames and courtyard walls

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No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, The Palace Museum

Photography Tips

Stand inside the red door frame of the Forbidden City, use a straight-on angle, and frame the composition with the door frame as the foreground, capturing the ancient structures with red walls and golden roofs, the central screen wall, and the green trees and blue sky above. The background should include the complete ancient building roof, screen wall pattern, and the stone pedestals on both sides to enhance the depth of the scene. Travel Tip: It is recommended to book your tickets a week in advance.

Walking Guide

Walk west past the Palace Museum's Yanx堂 (on your left) and then turn right. Note: "燕喜堂" is usually translated as "Yanxi Hall," but since it's a specific name, I kept it as "Yanx堂" to maintain accuracy. If you prefer, it can be spelled as "Yanxi Hall."

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

Walk south along Beichizi Street until you reach Beijing Daoxiangcun (on your left), then turn right.

Walk north and pass through Qixiang Gate (on your left) to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk north and pass through Qixiang Gate (on your left) to reach your destination.

Walk north to the right gate (on your right) of the Palace Museum and then proceed straight.

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

Take the Subway Line 8 to the National Art Museum of China Station, and exit from the D2 southwest exit.

Walk west along Wusi Avenue, passing the Donghua Gate Street Environment Protection Office (on your left), then proceed diagonally to the left.

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

Walk north and pass the Palace Museum Store on your right, then continue straight.

Walk north for 74 meters and turn left.

Walk 14 meters east, then turn left.

Walk north for 26 meters and turn right.

Walk straight north for 13 meters.

Walk straight for 22 meters to the north.

Walk 73 meters straight to the northwest.

Walk straight north for 23 meters.

Walk straight north for 76 meters.

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

Walk 30 meters west, then continue to the right.

Walk straight north for 64 meters.

Walk north to the Gate of Harmonious Right (Xianhe Right Gate) of the Palace Museum, then turn left.

Walk 13 meters west and then turn right.

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

Walk north for 24 meters and turn left.

Walk straight north for 12 meters.

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Zhen Du Gate (on your right) and then continue straight.

Walk southwest along Wusi Avenue, passing the Yungongxuan Ancient Costume Experience Hall on your right, then turn left.