• Therefore, the residence got its name - Prince Gong's Mansion. The mansion consists of the residence area and the garden area.
  • 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, 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.
  • 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.
  • In the case of the Prince Gong Mansion however, the total architecture is incomplete as the central Spirit Hall has been destroyed and is missing.
  • In 1851, the mansion was offered to Prince Gong by Emperor Xianfeng (1851-1862), hence the name. Now it is the most well preserved mansion in Beijing.
  • The mansion reopened as the "Prince Gong Mansion" on 24 August 2008. It showcases the lives of Manchu nobles and aspects of the Qing dynasty.