The stunning and luxurious Prince Gong Mansion

📍Address: No. 17, Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China 🕰️Business hours: 8:30-17:00 Closed on Mondays 💰Per capita consumption: Free for children under 6 years old, 6-18 years old and over 60 years old, half price for students 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: The largest palace in the Qing Dynasty, it was successively used as the residence of the corrupt official Heshen and Prince Qing Yonglin, and was later given to Prince Gong Yixin, hence the name Prince Gong's Mansion, which is still used today. Prince Gong's Mansion has experienced the historical process from the heyday to the decline of the Qing Dynasty, so there is a saying that "one Prince Gong's Mansion is half of the history of the Qing Dynasty". The palace is the most complete palace complex in China, with a sophisticated layout and extraordinary style. The whole is divided into two parts: the mansion and the garden, with the mansion in the front and the garden in the back. The architectural masterpiece is tall and majestic. There are exquisitely carved golden nanmu partitions in the hall, which were built by Heshen in the style of the Ningshou Palace in the Forbidden City. The garden is the essence of the existing garden art of the Prince Gong Palace in Beijing. The whole garden is permeated with the word "Fu", and the theme is clear. The Western-style gate, the imperial "Fu" stele and the indoor theater in the garden are collectively known as the "three wonders" of Prince Gong's Mansion. Prince Gong's mansion and garden are cleverly designed, magnificent, with twists and turns in the rooms and courtyards, and the scenery is deep and beautiful. It is simply an excellent and exquisite building in the classics! #Prince Gong's Mansion #Must-visit attractions in Beijing #Heshen's home #Luxury architecture