introduce
Prince Gong's Mansion is located on Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. It was the largest royal mansion in the Qing Dynasty. Prince Gong's Mansion has gone through the historical process from the peak to the decline of the Qing Dynasty, so there is a saying that "one Prince Gong's Mansion is half of the history of the Qing Dynasty".
Prince Gong's Mansion is a well-preserved palace complex in my country. It has more than 30 architectural complexes of various types, with exquisite layout and extraordinary style. The whole is divided into two parts, the mansion and the garden, the mansion is in the front (south), and the garden is in the back (north).
mansion
The mansion covers an area of about 30,000 square meters. It is composed of multiple courtyards running through a strict axis. It is divided into three buildings in the middle, east and west, and each road has three courtyards.
Middle Road:The main buildings on the middle road are the Yin'an Hall and the Jiale Hall. The roofs of the halls are made of green glazed tiles, which shows the majesty of the middle road and also reflects the identity of the prince.
East Road:The main house in the front yard of the East Road is Duofuxuan, where Heshen's son, Fengshen Yinde, later married Emperor Qianlong's youngest daughter, Gu Lun, and Princess Xiao, and lived here, making this mansion a virtual reality for a while. Princess Mansion. The main room in the rear courtyard is called Le Dao Hall, which was the living place of Prince Gong Yixin.
West Road:The courtyards on West Road are relatively small and exquisite, and the main buildings are Baoguang Room and Xijinzhai. The architectural masterpiece is the tall and majestic Xijinzhai. There are exquisitely carved nanmu partitions in the hall, which was built by Heshen imitating the style of Ningshou Palace in the Forbidden City.
garden
The garden is located in the north of the mansion, also known as Cuijin Garden, covering an area of more than 28,000 square meters, with 31 ancient buildings. In order to build the garden, Prince Gong mobilized hundreds of skilled craftsmen. After it was completed, its magnificence was once the crown of hundreds of palaces in the capital, and it is the essence of the garden art of the existing palaces in Beijing. The whole garden is run through with the word blessing, and the theme is clear. The Western Gate in the garden, the stele with the word "Fu" in the imperial script, and the indoor theater building are also known as the "three wonders" of Prince Gong's Mansion.
opening hours
February 7-December 31 Tuesday to Sunday 08:30-17:00 (last admission 16:10); Mid-Autumn Festival 08:30-17:00 (last admission 16:10)