- 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 was constructed in 1777 for minister He Shen during the Qianlong-reign in the late Qing Dynasty.
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- The Mansion of Prince Gong, also called Prince Gong's Manor, is the best preserved historic mansion in Beijing.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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".
- The garden in Prince Gong's Mansion is named Cuijin, meaning concentrated cream of the most beautiful flowers, and to this day it lives up to its name.
- Prince Gong's Mansion was constructed in 1777 for minister He Shen (和珅) during the Qianlong-reign in the late Qing Dynasty.