- It witnessed the Qing Dynasty from rising and falling, so there is a saying “One Prince Gong’s Mansion, Half History of Qing Dynasty”.
- Prince Gong's Mansion. The dwelling is a traditional courtyard mansion of a style that was popular in imperial Beijing among the wealthy.
- The largest and best preserved Qing dynasty mansion in Beijing, Prince Gong’s Mansion is a fascinating example of traditional Chinese architecture and an insight...
- Just over half of the Prince Gong Mansion is the residential portion, while the remainder is devoted to an ornamental garden to the rear.
- Prince Gong's Mansion is the largest Siheyuan in the world, consisting of three parallel building groups along the eastern, middle and western axis.
- In 1851, the mansion was bestowed upon Prince Gong by Emperor Xianfeng (1851-1862), hence the name. ... Layout of Prince Gong's Mansion.
- Built in 1777 for Heshen, a corrupt Qing dynasty official doted on by Emperor Qianlong, the mansion didn't pass to Prince Gong until 1851.
- Later, this mansion was bestowed upon Prince Gong by Emperor Xianfeng (1851 - 1862) hence the name "Prince Gong's Mansion" or "Prince Gong's Palace".
- Prince Gong's Mansion is the Qing Dynasty's mansion with the largest scope, and also till now the most well-preserved one.
- Prince Gong's Mansion is the best-preserved royal mansion in Beijing. Located north of Beihai Lake--or east of Qianhai Lake in the Back Lakes area...