China Travel Guide

Prince Gong's Mansion (Gong Wang Fu Museum,Chinese: 恭王府) is Beijing's largest and the best preserved Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) princely mansion that illustrates the culture and life style of the Imperial China's elite. The mansion is located at QianHai XiJie to the west of QianHai lake. This fine example of ancient Chinese architecture with its cultural connotations is important not only for its aesthetic value but as an asset to those who wish to study the lifestyle of the privileged classes in the feudal society of a bygone era; it also has an interesting history.

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