This photos is the back exit of the forbiden palace where all the coaches, taxi van, cars park here to wait for the group tourist etc. However the chances of you joining a package with a 5-6 hours tours inside and exit fronm the back dooe will not be possible due to time cut short to 2-3 hrs. Your precious times will use by the tour operator to put you inside their slaughter shopping specailly arrange for tourists.
This is the side of the Forbiden Palace city with a large make man pond. it is very shady here with fruit stalls selling season fruits. The distance by walking from here to the front of the main entrance Forbiden Palace about 15 minutes.
Again I must say no many have the opportunity to enjoy walking from this place to the front main entrance.