The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, was blanketed by Beijing's first snow of this winter on Friday, transforming the 600-year-old imperial palace complex into a picturesque winter wonderland and drawing crowds of visitors eager to capture its beauty. The UNESCO World Heritage site, once the palace of the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties, saw its iconic red walls and yellow glazed roofs covered with soft white snow, creating a striking visual contrast. Braving the cold, many tourists flocked there to record the beautiful scenes with their cameras. SHOTLIST: Beijing, China - Dec 12, 2025 1. Various of photos of snow-covered Forbidden City; 2. Various of ancient architecture in Forbidden City, tourists. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]