Shoot from a slightly higher position in front of the bench, looking down. Let the bench extend diagonally across the frame to guide the viewer’s eye and enhance the sense of depth. Include the red wall background and puddles on the ground in your composition to highlight the rainy atmosphere. Travel Tips: ① Admission: 60 RMB per person; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

The Palace Museum - Red Wall Benches

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

Photography Tips

Shoot from a slightly higher position in front of the bench, looking down. Let the bench extend diagonally across the frame to guide the viewer’s eye and enhance the sense of depth. Include the red wall background and puddles on the ground in your composition to highlight the rainy atmosphere. Travel Tips: ① Admission: 60 RMB per person; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Walking Guide

Walk south past the Palace Museum - after the Jingguang Left Gate (on your right), you will reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk south past the Palace Museum - after the Jingguang Left Gate (on your right), you will reach your destination.

Walk north along Donghuangchenggen South Street to the China Classification Society Container Inspection Center (on your right) and then turn left.

Walk south past the Palace Museum - Shunzhen Gate (on your left) and then turn left.

Take the subway on Line 8 to JinYu HuTong Station, and exit from the station entrance/exit.

Walk east to the East Gate of Qiongyuan (on your right) and then turn right.

Walk west along Xila Alley, passing the public toilet in front of Building 21 on your left, then turn right.

Walk 37 meters west, then proceed towards the left.

Walk north along Bei Chi Zi Street to Yun Gong Xuan Ancient Costume Experience Hall (on your left) and then turn left.

Walk 351 meters west along Qilou Street and turn right.

Walk west along Jing Shan Qian Street to the ticket office at the south gate of Jing Shan Park (on your right), then turn left.

Walk south to the Palace Museum Store (on your left) and then turn left.