Prince Gong's Mansion Greatest Attractions in Beijing

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Prince Gong's Mansion is a vivid example of the grand residence of ancient Chinese officers, suited in a charming Hutong District China tours | China tour. It was originally construncted in 1777 by Heshun ( an officer of emperor Qianlong's favourite) for his residence during the reign of Qianlong emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Because of accusations of corruption, He Shen was executed and the mansion was confiscated in 1799. Later it was assigned to Prince Gong by Emperor Jiaqing. It is Prince Gong's name that is currently given to the compound.

Prince Gong's Mansion Beijing tour is the largest Siheyuan in the world, consisting of three parallel building groups along the eastern, middle and western axis. Gardens are laid in the most inner area of the mansion, varying from each other with peculiar views. And each part consists of several rows of siheyuan or "four-sided enclosed courtyards arranged in strict accordance with the north-south axes. Prince Kung’s Mansion 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.

This mansion consists of two parts: the residence and the gardens under China tour guide. The residence area is in the front part of the mansion and the gardens in the rear. This mansion is not only large, but also built in the highest regulations. The most obvious sign is the number of houses and the decoration of the house gate. It cover an area of 61120 square meters, of which the residence occupies an area of 32260 square meters while the gardens occupy an area of 28860 square meters. This mansion is 330m long from north to south and 180m wide from east to west.