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The Corner Towers of the Forbidden City – Where Time Stands Still

#chinatravel A casual bike ride leads you to these architectural symphonies—each of the four corner towers is a Ming-Qing masterpiece. Their layered glazed roofs and gilded pinnacles shimmer like molten gold under sunlight, while the 52-meter moat mirrors their grandeur like liquid jade. 📸 Iconic Shots: ✓ Northwest Corner Tower: Night-lit reflections paint living ink-wash art ✓ Golden Hours: 1hr pre-sunrise/post-sunset for magic light ✓ After Dark: When spotlights set the towers ablaze 📍 Location: 100m east of Shenwumen Gate, along the moat
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