Introducing Prince Gong's Mansion

 

Prince Prince Gong's Mansion is situated on a quiet and green street on the southwest corner of beautiful Shichahai in Beijing. It is presently the largest and best-preserved imperial residence in China. Before it became the Palace of Prince Kung, it used to be the private residence of He Shen, Emperor Qianlong's favorite minister and the personal residence of Yonglin, brother of Emperor Jia Qing.

 

Prince Gong's Mansion as the official residence of the Prince of the Qing Dynasty is regular in layout, excellent in technology and interleaving in buildings and halls, fully representing the royal style of resplendence, wealth and honor and the private charm of elegance but simplicity.

 

Prince Gong's Mansion consists of two parts: the residence and the gardens, with an area of 61120 square meters of 330m from north to south and 180m from east to west. Of them, the residence occupies an area of 32260 square meters while the gardens occupy an area of 28860 square meters. Prince Kung’s Mansion is divided into the left, central and right parts. Each part consists of several rows of siheyuan or "four-sided enclosed courtyards arranged in strict accordance with the north-south axes.

 

What to See at Prince Gong's Mansion?

 

Mansion buildings 

The mansion buildings are located in the south; the gardens are in the north. The buildings include several siheyuan courtyards, two story buildings, and even a grand Peking opera house.

 

Garden

There is a 28,000-square-metre garden, with twenty scenic spots, pavilions, artificial hills including rock originating from the Taihu Lake in Jiangsu, and ponds.

 

Stone Stele

There is a 8-meter-long stele which has the character 福 (fú: good fortune), carved based on the calligraphy of the Kangxi Emperor on it.

 

Quick Facts on Prince Gong's Mansion

Name: Prince Gong's Mansion 

Name in Chinese: Gong Wang Fu, 恭王府

Location: Near Shichahai Area

Dates: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

Admission Fee: CNY40

Opening Hours: 7:30 - 16:30 (March 16 to November 15); 8:30 - 16:00 (November 16 to next March 15)

 

How to Get to Prince Gong's Mansion?

By Subway: Currently there is no subway line to Jingshan Park

By Bus: bus 612, 90, 701, 118, 204, 623, 42, 107, 13, 111, 609 at Beihai Bei Men (Beihai North Gate) Station.

 

Article Info

Title: Prince Gong's Mansion

Author: Johnping

Last updated: Dec, 03, 2013