- Prince Gong’s Mansion was originally built in 1777 during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor for his favorite adviser, Heshen (和珅).
- 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...
- 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.
- Top ways to experience Prince Kung's (Gong) Mansion. ... Small Group Tour to Prince Gong's Mansion, Confucian Temple, Imperial College.
- Prince Gong's Mansion is one of the most ornate and extravagant royal residences in Beijing.It was built in 1777 by imperial minister He Shen during the reign of...
- Therefore, the residence got its name - Prince Gong's Mansion. The mansion consists of the residence area and the garden area.
- Consisting of large mansions in the typical siheyuan layout and gardens, the Prince Gong Mansion is known as one of the most ornate and extravagant residence...
- In the second year of Xianfeng, Prince Gong moved to this mansion which was originally called Prince Gong’s Mansion.
- Prince Gong’s Mansion is probably not one of the main tourist sights in Beijing but it definitely is worth the visit. The grounds are gorgeous.
- It witnessed the Qing Dynasty from rising and falling, so there is a saying “One Prince Gong’s Mansion, Half History of Qing Dynasty”.