❄️ A snowy day at the Forbidden City ❄️

As soon as it snows in Beijing, you should wrap yourself in your warmest coat and head to Jingshan Park to see the historic Forbidden City (故宫) covered in snow. Situated directly north of the Forbidden City, Jingshan park is the only hill in Beijing (it was man made with the soil that was excavated when creating the moat around the Forbidden City). It is the best place to oversee the old imperial city. Be careful when climbing the many stairs to the pagoda on top of the hill as not only are they icy, they may be crowded. Be prepared to use your elbows to get an advantageous viewpoint to take your photo of the snowy buildings (totally worth it). You may even be lucky enough to have clear blue skies and a view all the way to the surrounding mountains. Afterwards, take the time to walk around the moat of the Forbidden city as the frozen water and snowy snowscape provide beautiful photo opportunities.