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Prince Gong's Mansion (Palace of Prince Gong, Gong Wang Fu, 恭王府)
Address: 14A Liuyin Jie, xicheng District, Beijing
Chinese Address: 北京市西城区柳荫街甲14号
Opening hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm
PHone: 010-6616-8149
Admission; RMB 20, RMB60 for a guided tour with an opera performance.
This is probably one of the best-preserved examples of a courtyard house in Beijing. Believed to
be the setting of Cao Xueqin (Chinese:曹雪芹)'s Chinese Classic A Dream of Red Mansions
(Dream of Red Chamber, Chinese:红楼梦), the mansion has one of the city's most spectacular
gardens, a combination of pavilions, pools of water, corridors and rockeries perfectly arranged to
make it all seem larger than it really is.
The mansion was constructed around the year 1777 and was originally the private residence of
Heshen (和坤). A member of the imperial guard, the handsome and intelligent twenty-five year old
Heshen came to the attention of the Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1796). Before long
Heshen was promoted to positions normally occupied by the most experienced officials, including
those controlling finance and the appointment of civil servants; thus enabling him to acquire great
wealth. The aging Qinglong did nothing to curb Heshen’s corruption but his successor, Emperor
Jiaqing (1796-1820), had Heshen executed and his property, which was assessed at over 800
million ounces of silver, was confiscated.
The mansion was passed to Prince Qing in 1799. Eventually Emperor Xianfeng (1851-1862)
transferred the ownership to Prince Gong and it is his name that was to become that of the
mansion. Gong is famous for negotiating with the British during the Second Opium War. Gong
agreed to all of the Tianjin Treaty terms, including handling over Hong Kong to British. The
dwelling is a traditional courtyard mansion of a style that was so popular in imperial Beijing. The
complex covers a total area of 60,000 square meters (14.9 acres) with nine courtyards. Just over
half of this is the residential portion, while the remainder is devoted to an ornamental garden to
the rear. The living quarters stand within three sets of courtyards occupying a central, eastern
and western situation. The main, central section comprises the major hall, a rear hall and an
extended pavilion that has some 40 rooms. The construction and materials used are similar to
those of the Ningshougong (Palace of Tranquil Longevity) in the Forbidden City. Each of the
western and eastern sections contains three smaller courtyards. These grand and exquisite
buildings are a poignant reminder of the pageantry and splendor that was so much part of China’s
imperial past.
The garden, surrounded by artificial mountains, is known as Jincui Yuan, and is of high standing
on account of its layout and distinct design. It covers an area of 28,000 square meters (6.9 acres)
and includes twenty scenic spots, each widely different from the others. The entrance via a
cavern brings you into a spacious yard. A high but graceful rockery at the center point greets you.
There are mountain peaks, ponds, caves, studies and pavilions distributed throughout the
garden. The ‘Western-Style Gate,’ the ‘Grand Theater House’ and the ‘fu’ Stele to be found in the
garden are referred to as the ‘Three Uniqueness in the Prince Gong’s Mansion’.The Western-
Style Gate is a perfect harmonization of the western style with ancient Chinese carvings. The
timber built Grand Theater House is to be found in the eastern part of the garden with a collection
of old-time pavilions standing beside it. It has withstood more than 100 years of northern China’s
changeable weather and still stands firmly. The Beijing Opera, Kunqu Opera and selections of
royal music are performed on the spacious and traditionally decorated stage each day. Arriving in
the center of the garden, you will be absorbed by the artificial hills. The stele was placed in a
cave. The Chinese character ‘fu’ carved on the about 8-meter-long stele is a copy of the Emperor
Kangxi’s (1622-1723) handwriting. Besides, there are other absorbing sightseeing spots such as
Liubei Kiosk, Anshan Hall, Dule Peak, and Yaoyue Platform, etc. It is a place really worthy of a
visit and you can be assured that every aspect puts the culture and life style of the Imperial China’
s elite into perspective.
Address: 14A Liuyin Jie, xicheng District, Beijing
Chinese Address: 北京市西城区柳荫街甲14号
Opening hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm
PHone: 010-6616-8149
Admission; RMB 20, RMB60 for a guided tour with an opera performance.
This is probably one of the best-preserved examples of a courtyard house in Beijing. Believed to
be the setting of Cao Xueqin (Chinese:曹雪芹)'s Chinese Classic A Dream of Red Mansions
(Dream of Red Chamber, Chinese:红楼梦), the mansion has one of the city's most spectacular
gardens, a combination of pavilions, pools of water, corridors and rockeries perfectly arranged to
make it all seem larger than it really is.
The mansion was constructed around the year 1777 and was originally the private residence of
Heshen (和坤). A member of the imperial guard, the handsome and intelligent twenty-five year old
Heshen came to the attention of the Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1796). Before long
Heshen was promoted to positions normally occupied by the most experienced officials, including
those controlling finance and the appointment of civil servants; thus enabling him to acquire great
wealth. The aging Qinglong did nothing to curb Heshen’s corruption but his successor, Emperor
Jiaqing (1796-1820), had Heshen executed and his property, which was assessed at over 800
million ounces of silver, was confiscated.
The mansion was passed to Prince Qing in 1799. Eventually Emperor Xianfeng (1851-1862)
transferred the ownership to Prince Gong and it is his name that was to become that of the
mansion. Gong is famous for negotiating with the British during the Second Opium War. Gong
agreed to all of the Tianjin Treaty terms, including handling over Hong Kong to British. The
dwelling is a traditional courtyard mansion of a style that was so popular in imperial Beijing. The
complex covers a total area of 60,000 square meters (14.9 acres) with nine courtyards. Just over
half of this is the residential portion, while the remainder is devoted to an ornamental garden to
the rear. The living quarters stand within three sets of courtyards occupying a central, eastern
and western situation. The main, central section comprises the major hall, a rear hall and an
extended pavilion that has some 40 rooms. The construction and materials used are similar to
those of the Ningshougong (Palace of Tranquil Longevity) in the Forbidden City. Each of the
western and eastern sections contains three smaller courtyards. These grand and exquisite
buildings are a poignant reminder of the pageantry and splendor that was so much part of China’s
imperial past.
The garden, surrounded by artificial mountains, is known as Jincui Yuan, and is of high standing
on account of its layout and distinct design. It covers an area of 28,000 square meters (6.9 acres)
and includes twenty scenic spots, each widely different from the others. The entrance via a
cavern brings you into a spacious yard. A high but graceful rockery at the center point greets you.
There are mountain peaks, ponds, caves, studies and pavilions distributed throughout the
garden. The ‘Western-Style Gate,’ the ‘Grand Theater House’ and the ‘fu’ Stele to be found in the
garden are referred to as the ‘Three Uniqueness in the Prince Gong’s Mansion’.The Western-
Style Gate is a perfect harmonization of the western style with ancient Chinese carvings. The
timber built Grand Theater House is to be found in the eastern part of the garden with a collection
of old-time pavilions standing beside it. It has withstood more than 100 years of northern China’s
changeable weather and still stands firmly. The Beijing Opera, Kunqu Opera and selections of
royal music are performed on the spacious and traditionally decorated stage each day. Arriving in
the center of the garden, you will be absorbed by the artificial hills. The stele was placed in a
cave. The Chinese character ‘fu’ carved on the about 8-meter-long stele is a copy of the Emperor
Kangxi’s (1622-1723) handwriting. Besides, there are other absorbing sightseeing spots such as
Liubei Kiosk, Anshan Hall, Dule Peak, and Yaoyue Platform, etc. It is a place really worthy of a
visit and you can be assured that every aspect puts the culture and life style of the Imperial China’
s elite into perspective.
北京恭王府
恭王府位于北京西城区什刹海旁柳荫街，是北京现存王府中保存最完整的王府。前身为乾隆时期大学士、权臣和珅的邸宅。嘉庆四年
（1799年）和珅败亡，此宅赐予庆郡王永璘居住。咸丰初年，府邸被改赐予恭亲王奕訢，始称恭王府。。
恭王府由府邸和花园两部分组成，南北长约330米，东西宽180余米， 占地面积约61120平方米，其中府邸占地32260平方米，花园占
地28860平方米。
府邸建筑分东、中、西三路，每路由南自北都是以严格的中轴线贯穿着的多进四合院落组成。中路最主要的建筑是银安殿和嘉乐堂，
殿堂屋顶采用绿琉璃瓦，显示了中路的威严气派，同时也是亲王身份的体现。东路的前院正房名为多福轩，厅前有一架长了两百多年
的藤萝，至今仍长势甚好，在京城极为罕见。东路的后进院落正房名为“乐道堂”，是当年恭亲王奕訢的起居处。西路的四合院落较为
小巧精致，主体建筑为葆光室和锡晋斋。精品之作当属高大气派的锡晋斋，大厅内有雕饰精美的楠木隔段，为和珅仿紫禁城宁寿宫式
样（此为和珅僭侈逾制，是其被赐死的“二十大罪”之一）。府邸最深处横有一座两层的后罩楼，东西长达156米，后墙共开88扇窗
户，内有108间房，俗称“99间半”，取道教“届满即盈”之意。
花园名为“朗润园或萃锦园”，俗称恭王府花园，徜徉于园中尤如漫步在山水之间。与府邸相呼应，花园也分为东中西三路。中路以一
座西洋建筑风格的汉白玉拱形石门为入口，以康熙皇帝御书“福”字碑为中心，前有独乐峰、蝠池，后有绿天小隐、蝠厅，布局令人回
味无穷。东路的大戏楼厅内装饰清新秀丽，缠枝藤萝紫花盛开，使人恍如在藤萝架下观戏。戏楼南端的明道斋与曲径通幽、垂青樾、
吟香醉月、流杯亭等五景构成园中之园。花园内古木参天，怪石林立，环山衔水，亭台楼榭，廊回路转。月色下的花园景致更是千变
万化，别有一番洞天。诸多中外游客慕名而至，寻觅着翠山碧水、曲径幽台在诉说的如烟往事。
恭王府景点推荐
大戏楼：这座戏楼是我国现存独一无二的全封闭式大戏楼。在清廷档案中，戏楼均称为“大戏房”。恭王府大戏楼，建于同治年间
（1862-1874），是恭亲王及其亲友看戏的场所。
西洋门：汉白玉石拱门，为花园正门，座落在中轴线上，形制仿圆明园中大法海园门所建，具有西洋建筑风格。
蝠厅：园中路的最后一座建筑。因其形状像展翅飞翔的蝙蝠，故名“蝠厅”，也是出于祈福的用意。
绿天小隐：又名“邀月台”每年中秋节，在此摆上点心、水果，主人与家人或亲朋好友共同赏月。
福字碑：又名“养云精舍”，是恭亲王奕訢在花园的书斋。屋前种植梧桐，室内几案清洁，罗列着图书及鼎彝，静穆肃然，古香袭
人。
诗画舫：花园西路以水为主的景观。以陆为舟，仿古人画舫之意而建湖心亭。碧水之上，赏荷垂钓、吟诗作画，颇有江南山水之
意境
电话：010-66116050/66116051
门票：30元/人，系列游70元/人（套票-含导游讲解和西楼观看表演品尝小吃）
地址：北京市西城区柳荫街甲14号
交通路线：乘107、111、118、13、701、810、823路公交车至北海北门下车即到。
开放时间：8:30～17:00（每天）
恭王府位于北京西城区什刹海旁柳荫街，是北京现存王府中保存最完整的王府。前身为乾隆时期大学士、权臣和珅的邸宅。嘉庆四年
（1799年）和珅败亡，此宅赐予庆郡王永璘居住。咸丰初年，府邸被改赐予恭亲王奕訢，始称恭王府。。
恭王府由府邸和花园两部分组成，南北长约330米，东西宽180余米， 占地面积约61120平方米，其中府邸占地32260平方米，花园占
地28860平方米。
府邸建筑分东、中、西三路，每路由南自北都是以严格的中轴线贯穿着的多进四合院落组成。中路最主要的建筑是银安殿和嘉乐堂，
殿堂屋顶采用绿琉璃瓦，显示了中路的威严气派，同时也是亲王身份的体现。东路的前院正房名为多福轩，厅前有一架长了两百多年
的藤萝，至今仍长势甚好，在京城极为罕见。东路的后进院落正房名为“乐道堂”，是当年恭亲王奕訢的起居处。西路的四合院落较为
小巧精致，主体建筑为葆光室和锡晋斋。精品之作当属高大气派的锡晋斋，大厅内有雕饰精美的楠木隔段，为和珅仿紫禁城宁寿宫式
样（此为和珅僭侈逾制，是其被赐死的“二十大罪”之一）。府邸最深处横有一座两层的后罩楼，东西长达156米，后墙共开88扇窗
户，内有108间房，俗称“99间半”，取道教“届满即盈”之意。
花园名为“朗润园或萃锦园”，俗称恭王府花园，徜徉于园中尤如漫步在山水之间。与府邸相呼应，花园也分为东中西三路。中路以一
座西洋建筑风格的汉白玉拱形石门为入口，以康熙皇帝御书“福”字碑为中心，前有独乐峰、蝠池，后有绿天小隐、蝠厅，布局令人回
味无穷。东路的大戏楼厅内装饰清新秀丽，缠枝藤萝紫花盛开，使人恍如在藤萝架下观戏。戏楼南端的明道斋与曲径通幽、垂青樾、
吟香醉月、流杯亭等五景构成园中之园。花园内古木参天，怪石林立，环山衔水，亭台楼榭，廊回路转。月色下的花园景致更是千变
万化，别有一番洞天。诸多中外游客慕名而至，寻觅着翠山碧水、曲径幽台在诉说的如烟往事。
恭王府景点推荐
大戏楼：这座戏楼是我国现存独一无二的全封闭式大戏楼。在清廷档案中，戏楼均称为“大戏房”。恭王府大戏楼，建于同治年间
（1862-1874），是恭亲王及其亲友看戏的场所。
西洋门：汉白玉石拱门，为花园正门，座落在中轴线上，形制仿圆明园中大法海园门所建，具有西洋建筑风格。
蝠厅：园中路的最后一座建筑。因其形状像展翅飞翔的蝙蝠，故名“蝠厅”，也是出于祈福的用意。
绿天小隐：又名“邀月台”每年中秋节，在此摆上点心、水果，主人与家人或亲朋好友共同赏月。
福字碑：又名“养云精舍”，是恭亲王奕訢在花园的书斋。屋前种植梧桐，室内几案清洁，罗列着图书及鼎彝，静穆肃然，古香袭
人。
诗画舫：花园西路以水为主的景观。以陆为舟，仿古人画舫之意而建湖心亭。碧水之上，赏荷垂钓、吟诗作画，颇有江南山水之
意境
电话：010-66116050/66116051
门票：30元/人，系列游70元/人（套票-含导游讲解和西楼观看表演品尝小吃）
地址：北京市西城区柳荫街甲14号
交通路线：乘107、111、118、13、701、810、823路公交车至北海北门下车即到。
开放时间：8:30～17:00（每天）
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