- Therefore, the residence got its name - Prince Gong's Mansion. The mansion consists of the residence area and the garden area.
- Prince Gong’s Mansion is one of the typical Qing Dynasty prince’s mansions, and it also represents the traditional Chinese building at its best maturity.
- 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".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- There is a famous restaurant called Li Family Restaurant on the eastern side of the Prince Gong's Mansion, which presents traditional imperial dishes.
- Prince Gong's Mansion is the Qing Dynasty's mansion with the largest scope, and also till now the most well-preserved one.