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About

The Imperial Palace of Prince Gong is situated on a quiet and green street on the southwest corner of beautiful Shichahai in Beijing. It is presently the largest and best-preserved imperial residence in China. Before it became the Palace of Prince Gong, it used to be the private residence of He Shen, Emperor Qianlong's favorite minister and the personal residence of Yonglin, brother of Emperor Jiaqing.

The Imperial Palace of Prince Gong as the official residence of the Prince of the Qing Dynasty is regular in layout, excellent in technology and interleaving in buildings and halls, fully representing the royal style of resplendence, wealth and honor and the private charm of elegance but simplicity.

The Imperial Palace of Prince Gong consists of two parts: the residence and the gardens, with an area of 61,120 meters, 330m from north to south and 180m from east to west. Of them, the residence occupies an area of 32,260 meters while the gardens occupy an area of 28,860 meters.The Imperial Palace of Prince Gong is divided into the left, central and right parts. Each part consists of several rows of siheyuan or "four-sided enclosed courtyards arranged in strict accordance with the north-south axes.

Services:

ticket, professional guide, visit spots open to the visitors and exhibition hall, watch theatrical stage at the Palace of Prince Gong and enjoy traditional theatrical performance of Beijing put on the stage, sip and enjoy Gaiwan tea and snacks there. 60 RMB /person

Recommended walking routes inside the Palace:

I. Palace Entrance--Houzhao Terrace--Dragon King Temple--Western Style Gate--Solitary Joy Peak--Fu Pond--Anshan Hall--Flowing Cup Pavilion--Chuihua Gate--Mingdao Hall (the display room)--Grand Theatre House--Lutianxiaoyin (Yaoyue Stage)--"Fu" Stele--Flower Veranda--Qiushuishanfang--Elm Pass--Exit

II. Palace Entrance--Houzhao Terrace--Western Style Gate--Solitary Joy Peak--Anshan Hall--Flowing Cup Pavilion--Chuihua Gate--Bamboo Garden--Mingdao Hall (the display room)--Peony Garden--Grand Theatre House--Fu Hall (teahouse)--Yaoyue Stage--Jade Rock--Miyun Cavern ("Fu" Stele)--Flower Veranda—Huxin Pavilion--Fragrant Pavilion--Elm Pass--Dragon King Temple--Exit

III. Palace Entrance--Houzhao Terrace--Western Style Gate--Solitary Joy Peak--Fu Pond--Anshan Hall--"Fu" Stele--Lutianxiaoyin--Fu Hall (teahouse)--Grand Theatre House--Lotus Garden--Bamboo Garden--Mingdao Hall (the display room)--Chuihua Gate--Nursery Garden--Flowing Cup Pavilion--Fragrant Pavilion--Elm Pass--Duque Bridge--Flower Veranda--Huxin Pavilion—Exit