The Notice for Visiting the Forbidden City will come into effect today, prohibiting commercial photography and camping vehicles and ancient costumes. Visitors are also prohibited from visiting the Forbidden City
"Commercial filming is prohibited, but it will not limit the normal photography of the audience. Long tail entry is prohibited, rather than saying no to viewers wearing ancient costumes. Wheeled tools with transportation and loading functions are prohibited, but wheelchairs, baby strollers, and other means of transportation that are necessary for the elderly, young, sick, disabled, and pregnant audience can be carried normally as long as they are not used for transporting and loading items." On the 30th, the "Notice for Visiting the Palace Museum" began to be implemented, and Zhang Bohui, Deputy Director of the Open Management Office of the Palace Museum, summarized a set of "prohibitions" and "prohibitions" in one breath. "All of this is to ensure the safety of ancient buildings, cultural relics, and audiences, and to prevent and control risks that may affect the safety of heritage, and to create a better environment." Visit the environment. "
The one-stop "Audience Service Center" of the Palace Museum has been put into use simultaneously. The ticketing windows, storage windows, and consultation windows that were originally scattered around the Duanmen and Wumen Square have been centralized and integrated. Visitors can enjoy ticketing consultation, luggage storage, convenience consultation, and other services before entering the Wumen Square. The Meridian Gate has also added two packet free channels.
5 windows provide luggage storage
The luggage storage in the Forbidden City is moved from the inside of the Meridian Gate to the outside - the "Audience Service Center" on the west side of Duanmen Square. On the newly added bulletin board, viewers can refer to detailed rules such as the Forbidden City Museum's Catalogue of Prohibited Items. At around 8 o'clock, the storage area opened in advance to provide services, and the broadcast looped through "Audiences who have booked tickets for the day of the Forbidden City are provided with free storage services here.". Ms. Wang from Shandong said, "Put the boxes away and visit them light. It won't cause any inconvenience for other tourists, and it's also easier to visit on your own."
"Luggage cases that may cause damage to cultural relics and ancient buildings, affect the safety of visitors' visits, wheeled tools with transportation and loading functions, such as campsite vehicles, hand trailers, and skateboards, as well as large photography equipment such as floor standing tripods, slides, and rocker arms, are all prohibited from being carried." Zhang Weijian, Deputy Director of the Security Department of the Palace Museum, said, "In order to facilitate viewers in identifying whether the package exceeds 20 inches, we have made a 'basket' referring to the airport. If it cannot be placed inside, it is considered to exceed the standard and needs to be stored."
At present, the storage area has opened 5 manual windows and has prepared specialized handling packages for the tripod. "Starting from putting luggage on the security checkpoint, it takes about four to five minutes to store one piece of luggage." A staff member said, "After the machine scans, it still needs to be manually opened again, mainly to remind that food, laptops, and other items cannot be stored. After the audience registers their name, contact information, and ID number, they can store their luggage for free. They can pick up their luggage at Shenwu Gate with their hand tag and do not need to return to the noon gate."
Security checks strictly monitor props such as large trailers
At around 3:00 pm on the 29th, in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, near the side of the Hongyi Hall, there were 4 commercial auction teams, including 3 sets of ancient costumes and 1 set of Western style wedding dresses, all with large tail designs. Starting from the 30th, these large trailers will be stopped during security checks.
At present, there are two types of commercial photography prohibited in the Forbidden City. One type is to shoot advertisements for products. One type refers to the act of carrying a large amount of clothing, photography equipment, camping vehicles and other props and vehicles into the courtyard, occupying the road for a long time for makeup, dressing up, following photos, gathering, and other ancient costume and other travel photography activities. Zhang Bohui said, "If it is found that it is a commercial shooting, corresponding measures will be taken to strengthen standardized management. For example, if it is required to leave the hospital immediately, and if it refuses to cooperate, it will be handed over to the law enforcement department for disposal."
Wang Bo, Director of the Security Department of the Palace Museum, said that he will work with public security, urban management, market supervision, cultural law enforcement and other departments to establish a long-term mechanism for joint logistics and management, jointly maintain the order of visitors inside and outside the Palace Museum, and comprehensively manage business activities such as commercial and travel photography that are not allowed by the museum.
Exaggerated selfies will be discouraged
"Ordinary viewers wearing historical costumes and friends taking photos with cameras and mobile phones will not be obstructed, as long as it does not affect other viewers' normal visits or damage the ancient buildings." Zhang Bohui said, but some exaggerated selfies will also be promptly discouraged.
How to accurately distinguish commercial auctions? "It is indeed quite difficult. But I will actively communicate and understand the situation," said a staff member. "I have conducted a thorough investigation of photographers who often come to the hospital for commercial photography, and there are a large number of them. Therefore, it is difficult to identify the audience's purpose of entering the hospital from the source. Moreover, historical tourism photography is an emerging industry, and its standardized management also requires a process of exploration. We will continuously summarize our experience and improve measures in the management process."
The Forbidden City will also increase its patrol efforts and promptly stop all kinds of uncivilized visiting behaviors. Zhang Bohui said that during the inspection process, it was found that some viewers would climb outdoor cultural relics, trample on the lawn, and engage in uncivilized behaviors such as smoking and defecation. The visiting notice clearly states that the Palace Museum has the right to dissuade and stop any behavior that affects public safety and visiting order. Those with serious circumstances will be included in the "uncivilized tourist information" and reported to the cultural and tourism authorities for verification. Once a "tourism uncivilized behavior record" is formed, they will be prohibited from visiting within the corresponding period. "Strengthening the systematic protection of cultural heritage requires cultural and museum units to strengthen their main responsibilities, as well as guiding the participation of the whole society. These are the starting points for formulating and issuing visiting instructions."
