The photographer stands slightly lower in front of the railing, using a level shooting angle and a front-back composition. The foreground includes a black carved railing and stone statues, the midground features green plants, and the background incorporates a large red wall and the roofs on both sides, enhancing the depth of the image. Travel Tip: The admission fee is 60 RMB.

The Forbidden City - Stone Statues and Railings beside the Red Wall Corridor

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No. 4 Jingshan Front Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, within the Imperial Garden of the Palace Museum

Photography Tips

The photographer stands slightly lower in front of the railing, using a level shooting angle and a front-back composition. The foreground includes a black carved railing and stone statues, the midground features green plants, and the background incorporates a large red wall and the roofs on both sides, enhancing the depth of the image. Travel Tip: The admission fee is 60 RMB.

Walking Guide

Walk north for 26 meters and then turn right.

Walk north past the Palace Museum Store (on your right) and continue straight.

Walk north to the Right Gate of the Palace Museum (on your right) and then continue straight.

Walk north to the Wuyu斋 Palace Store (on the left) and you will reach your destination. Note: "位育斋" is transliterated as "Wuyu斋" because there is no widely recognized English name for this specific location. However, "Wuyu Zhai" would be a more accurate and standard transliteration using Pinyin. So the better version would be: Walk north to the Wuyu Zhai Palace Store (on the left) and you will reach your destination. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk north to the Wuyu斋 Palace Store (on the left) and you will reach your destination. Note: "位育斋" is transliterated as "Wuyu斋" because there is no widely recognized English name for this specific location. However, "Wuyu Zhai" would be a more accurate and standard transliteration using Pinyin. So the better version would be: Walk north to the Wuyu Zhai Palace Store (on the left) and you will reach your destination.

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

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

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

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

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

Walk 13 meters west and then turn right.

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

Walk straight north for 23 meters.

Walk north and pass the West Gate of Qiong Garden (on your left), then proceed to the left front.

Walk straight north for 76 meters.

Walk 14 meters east and then turn left.

Walk straight north for 12 meters.

Walk straight north for 64 meters.

Walk north for 74 meters, then turn left.

Walk straight north for 22 meters.

Walk straight for 13 meters to the north.

Walk north to the Palace Museum - Zhen Du Gate (on the right side of the road), then proceed straight.

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

Walk 24 meters north and turn left.

Walk 30 meters west, then proceed to the right.

Walk 73 meters straight to the northwest.