Using a centered composition, the bronze incense burner is placed at the center of the frame to highlight its prominence. The photographer adopts a level shooting angle to ensure the incense burner is vertically stable, displaying the carved details of the stone base. The shot includes the full view of the incense burner, the stone base, the stone-paved ground, and the background with red walls and yellow-tiled roofs, enhancing the historical atmosphere. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 60 RMB; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

The Forbidden City - Bronze Incense Burners and Ancient Architecture

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

Photography Tips

Using a centered composition, the bronze incense burner is placed at the center of the frame to highlight its prominence. The photographer adopts a level shooting angle to ensure the incense burner is vertically stable, displaying the carved details of the stone base. The shot includes the full view of the incense burner, the stone base, the stone-paved ground, and the background with red walls and yellow-tiled roofs, enhancing the historical atmosphere. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: 60 RMB; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Walking Guide

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

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

Walk west along Wusi Avenue and, after passing the Donghua Gate Street Environmental Protection Office on your left, turn left and continue forward.

Walk southwest along Wusi Avenue and turn left after passing the Yun Gong Xuan Ancient Costume Experience Hall on your right.

Walk 73 meters straight to the northeast.

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

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

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

Walk straight north for 51 meters.

Walk 24 meters north and then turn right.

Walk straight north for 11 meters.

Walk straight for 23 meters to the north.

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

Walk 12 meters to the east and then turn left.

Walk 24 meters straight to the north.

Walk straight north for 66 meters.

Walk straight north for 12 meters.

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

Walk north for 11 meters to reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk north for 11 meters to reach your destination.

Walk straight for 40 meters to the north.

Walk straight for 8 meters to the north.

Walk straight north for 14 meters.

Walk straight north for 6 meters.

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

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

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

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

Walk north for 73 meters and then turn right.

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

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

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