Beijing Guide | You must wear a hanfu to the Forbidden City to take a photo of a lifetime

| You must wear a hanfu to the Forbidden City to take a photo of a lifetime. ❓ First, can you still take photos in ancient costumes at the Forbidden City? Yes! The Palace Museum in Beijing no longer allows commercial photography, but it does not prohibit wearing ancient costumes or taking photos. ❗️ ✅ Visitors can find a makeup artist or do their own makeup, bring a camera, and wear a hanfu to the Forbidden City to take photos. ❗️ But there are precautions to follow. 🔹 Clothing requirements: Long trailing Ming Dynasty clothing, floor-length capes, and anything that drags on the ground is not allowed. ❌ 🔹 Photography restrictions: Selfie sticks, tripods, reflectors, and other professional photography equipment are not allowed. ❌ 🔹 Prop restrictions: Don't bring a lot of props, oil-paper umbrellas, or hand warmers. If you bring them, you will be asked to store them and line up again. ❌ 🔹 Staff at the Forbidden City will ask about the relationship between visitors. Check the official website of the Forbidden City for the latest announcements before visiting to get the most accurate information. 📸 Photography guide: 🔹 It is not recommended to wear a Manchu costume in the Forbidden City. If you do, wear a phoenix coronet and robe, or a luxurious queen costume. Take a photo of a lifetime! 🔹 Posing: There are no fixed poses. The main thing is to stand tall, dignified, and elegant, with a firm gaze to show the aura of the phoenix coronet and robe, and the luxurious costume. 🔹 Camera angle: The Forbidden City has a strong sense of history. It is recommended to take large scenes from a low angle, with white jade railings, majestic palaces, and grandeur, as if traveling through a hundred years, which can also show the elegance and nobility of the character. 🔹 Shooting time: Near closing time, at sunset, there are fewer people and better lighting. If it snows, it will be even more beautiful! ⚠️ More and more places in Beijing will not allow commercial photography in the future. Take photos while you can!