Not visiting here after the Forbidden City would be a huge loss

🌍 Location Pin 📍 Core Coordinates Workers' Cultural Palace, Dongcheng District, Beijing (east of Tiananmen Square) 🚩 Landmark Guide Adjacent to the southeast corner tower of the Forbidden City | Faces Zhongshan Park across Chang'an Avenue 🚇 Transportation Options ✅ Optimal Route Subway Line 1 → Exit at "Tiananmen East Station" (Exit B) → Walk 300m east (about 5 minutes) to the East Gate security checkpoint 🚗 Driving Tips Park at "Nanchizi Street Multi-Level Garage" (¥12/hour) → Walk through Changpu River Park (shaded path for summer) → 10 minutes to East Gate 🚲 Hidden Route Bike-share navigation to "Taimiao East Gate" → Ride along the moat (cool breeze at dusk) 🏨 Accommodation Guide 1️⃣ Imperial Elegance Choice → NUO Hotel Beijing (8-minute walk) ✨ Highlights: Republic-era revolving door + rooftop view of Taimiao’s glazed tiles 💰 Summer rate: ~¥1800/night (includes breakfast for two) 2️⃣ Hutong Immersion Experience → Nanchizi Street Courtyard Homestay ✨ Highlights: Converted Qing Dynasty official residence | Rooftop terrace for morning mist photos of Taimiao 💰 Budget-friendly: ¥600-900/courtyard (fits 3-4 people) 3️⃣ Hipster Hangout → The Orchid Hotel (near Wangfujing) ✨ Highlights: Library theme | Free Hanfu rental (perfect for red wall photos) 💰 Summer rate: From ¥500/night 🍜 Imperial Food Map 🍵 Must-Eats Near Taimiao ① Forbidden City Corner Tower Café (turn right after exiting West Gate) ☕️ Limited-edition "Golden Pillar Latte": Gold flakes + nanmu-scented syrup 🥮 Pair with: Crane-patterned mung bean cake (daily limit of 200 | available from 14:00) ② Siji Minfu (Donghuamen Branch) 🦆 Scenic seating tip: Mobile queue + note "want corner tower view" 💡 Pro order: Salt-and-pepper duck bone soup (free preparation) ③ Heyan Roubing (Donghuamen Street) 🥙 Code phrase: "Sesame sugar pancake + chilled Arctic Ocean soda" 🔥 ¥40/person for a feast 🌃 Late-Night Surprise Moat BBQ stalls (appears after 22:00) 🍢 Must-order: Old Beijing grilled meat + plum juice slushie 📍 Location: Under willow trees on the riverbank opposite Taimiao East Gate ️ Pitfall Avoidance 1️⃣ New Booking Rules → Hall of Enjoyment tickets sell out fast—book 3 days early on the "Cultural Tourism Official Platform" → ID + facial recognition required (no digital IDs accepted) 2️⃣ Beat the Heat 🌡️ Essentials: Neck fan + cooling spray (see map ② for mist zones) ⏰ Best times: ▫️ 6:30-8:00 AM (ancient cypresses glowing in dawn light) ▫️ 17:30-19:00 PM (geometric shadows on red walls + 8°C cooler) 3️⃣ Photography Taboos 📸 Drones prohibited (triggers Tiananmen security alarms) 🚫 No touching golden nanmu columns (infrared sensors auto-alert) ✅ Secret shots: ▫️ Well Pavilion ruins framing the Forbidden City corner tower (telephoto lens) ▫️ West red wall at 17:00 for diamond-shaped light patterns