Prince kung’s Mansion, A Royal Mansion Rich in Qing Dynasty History

17 Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

There are many stories about the residence of Heshen

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Introduction

The Gong Wang Palace is one of the best preserved royal palace complexes in China, with over 30 various architectural structures inside that are carefully arranged and imposing. It was originally the residence of He Shen and witnessed the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty, and is said to be a living history book of the half of the Qing Dynasty. The complex includes both the palace and garden parts, with many famous attractions such as the Western Door, the Grand Theater, and the Rear Shade Tower, all worth visiting. In addition, there is also the Secret Cloud Cave, which displays the Kangxi imperial jade seal with the character "Fu" that He Shen had stolen from the palace, and is also very worth seeing.

Address

17 Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Opening hours

08:30-17:00
Last entry time: 16:10 (Tuesday-Sunday from January 1 to December 31) Not open to the public on Mondays (from January 1 to December 31)

Transportation

Bus: Take bus No. 3/4/13/42/107/111/118/612 or Tourist Bus Line 3 to Beihai North Gate Station and walk about 580 meters to arrive; Subway: Take subway Line 6 to Beihai North Station, get out from Exit B northeast and walk about 200 meters along Sanzuoqiao Hutong to arrive; or walk about 300 meters along Longtoujing Street to arrive.

Phone 010-83288149