- 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, located in the northwest corner of Shichahai, is perhaps the most spectacular non-imperial mansion built in China's 5,000 years of history.
- Prince Gong's mansion is composed of two parts: Mansion and garden. It is about 330 meters long from north to South and 180 meters wide from east to west.
- The Prince Gong Mansion, also known as the Prince Kung's Mansion, is a museum located in the western part of central Beijing, China.
- Prince Gong’s Mansion is an antique attraction within the Third Ring Road of Beijing, and it is also the largest royal palace in China in the Qing Dynasty.
- As the Prince Gong’s Mansion has some of the “Dream of Red Mansions” in the scene depicted, it was stated that Prince Gong’s Mansion Garden, Grand View...
- Therefore, the residence got its name - Prince Gong's Mansion. The mansion consists of the residence area and the garden area.
- Built in 1777, Prince Gong's Mansion was originally the private residence of He Shen, a favorite minister of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
- The Mansion of Prince Gong, also called Prince Gong's Manor, is the best preserved historic mansion in Beijing.
- Each building within Prince Gong's Mansion has its own historical story, and it has also witnessed the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty.