Must-capture stunning compositions of the Forbidden City

Finally understand why the Forbidden City is a "must-visit in a lifetime" 🔥 The red walls and yellow tiles catch not just sunlight, but the confidence of 600 years of history— Standing at the base of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and looking up, the curves of the double-eaved hip roof stretch out against the blue sky, the wings of the bronze cranes still carry the winds of past dynasties, and the manes of the stone lions hold the gazes of generations. The dragon patterns on the railings have been softened by time, but the open mouths of the drainage chiwen still seem ready to spit out the rain of those years. Only when I reached the persimmon tree heavy with orange-red fruit did I realize the gentleness hidden within this grandeur: the halls are the backbone of the dynasty, while the sweetness on the branches and the sparrows on the eaves weave the "living" warmth into the solemnity. Every brick I stepped on is older than me, every carved pattern I touched tells a story: this is not just a city, it’s where we carry civilization in our hearts, walking for a very long, long time.