China | Beijing | VR | The Largest Prince's Residence: Prince Kung's Mansion(恭王府)
Prince Kung's Mansion is a well-known museum and popular tourist attraction located at the south bank of the Shichahai Lake, a lake area in Beijing. With a total area of about 60,000 square meters, it is the one of the most exquisite and best-preserved imperial mansions in China. It consists of elegant, siheyuan-style residences in the south and a beautiful garden in the north, combining the best of Chinese traditions with the concepts of Western cultures.
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A nice show at the Prince Kung Mansion, Beijing China
Prince Gong aka Prince Kung was a Manchu prince and a statesman in the Qing Dynasty. The mansion is now a museum located in Beijing China. This is a show at the local theatre within the Prince's Mansion.
Prince Gong's Mansion Tour / 恭王府
The Prince Gong Mansion or Prince Kung Mansion / 恭王府 is a museum and tourist attraction located in Xicheng District, Beijing, just north of the Shichahai Lake. It consists of large siheyuan-style mansions and gardens. Originally constructed for Heshen, an official highly favoured by the Qianlong Emperor, it was later renamed after Prince Gong, a Manchu prince and influential statesman of the late Qing dynasty, who inhabited the mansion in the late 19th century.
The Prince Gong Mansion is one of the most exquisite and best-preserved imperial mansions in Beijing and used to house several families, and has a total area of 60,000 square metres.
The mansion buildings are located in the south; the gardens are in the north. The buildings include several siheyuan courtyards, two story buildings, and a grand Beijing opera house. Some of the courtyards house permanent exhibitions on the history of the mansion as well as temporary art exhibitions.
In addition to the mansion, there is a 28,000-square-metre garden, with 20 scenic spots, pavilions, artificial hills including rock originating from the Lake Tai in Jiangsu, and ponds.
There is an eight-metre-long stele which bears the Chinese character 福 (fú: lit fortune) based on the calligraphy of the Kangxi Emperor.
The Prince Gong Mansion was constructed in 1777 during the Qing dynasty for Heshen, a prominent court official in the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. From a young age, Heshen earned the favour of the Qianlong Emperor and rose swiftly through the ranks in the imperial administration to become one of the top and wealthiest officials in the imperial court. In 1799, the Jiaqing Emperor, successor to the Qianlong Emperor, accused Heshen of corruption and had him executed and his property confiscated. The mansion was given to Prince Qing, the 17th and youngest son of the Qianlong Emperor.
In 1851, the Xianfeng Emperor gave the mansion to his sixth brother, Prince Gong, whom the mansion is named after.
In 1921, after the collapse of the Qing dynasty, Prince Gong's grandson, Puwei, offered the property as a mortgage to the Order of Saint Benedict of the Catholic Church. The Benedictines invested significant resources into restoring the dilapidated mansion for use as a university. It was then known as Furen Catholic University until the priests were evicted from China in 1951.
During the Cultural Revolution, the mansion was used by the Beijing Air Conditioning Factory until it experienced a revival in the 1980s. In 1982, it was declared a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in Beijing. Since November 1996, the buildings and the gardens have become a tourist attraction. Renovation works on the mansion were completed on 24 August 2008 during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
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The Fu slate carved in Rock.
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Prince Gong's Mansion, Beijing, China
Beijing Sightseeing, Prince Kung's Mansion, Beijing China - Part 2 of 2
Prince Gong aka Prince Kung was a Manchu prince and a statesman in the Qing Dynasty. The mansion is now a museum located in Beijing China.
Beijing Sightseeing, Prince Kung's Mansion, Beijing China - Part 1 of 2
Prince Gong aka Prince Kung was a Manchu prince and a statesman in the Qing Dynasty. The mansion is now a museum located in Beijing China.
Prince Gong Mansion in Beijing | Residenza del Principe Gong, Pechino | China #1
Residenza del Principe Gong | Pechino | Cina #1
Primo giorno a Pechino, programma della giornata la visita alla affollatissima Residenza del Principe Gong (Chinese: 恭王府; pinyin: Gōng Wáng Fǔ). Un veloce antipasto della meravigliosa vacanza in Cina!
Prince Gong Mansion | Beijing | China #1
First day in Beijing. We visited the very busy Prince Gong Mansion. It's just the first step of our wonderful holiday in China!
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China | Beijing | VR | Prince Kung's Mansion(恭王府)
Prince Kung's Mansion is a well-known museum and popular tourist attraction located at south bank of the Shichahai Lake, a lake area in Beijing. With a total area of about 60,000 square meters, it is the one of the most exquisite and best-preserved imperial mansions in China. It consists of elegant, siheyuan-style residences in south and a beautiful garden in north, combining the best of Chinese traditions with the concepts of Western cultures.
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Prince Gong's Mansion, Beijing : part 1 / 2 - Residence
Prince Gong's Mansion, Beijing, China : part 1 / 2 - Residence
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Prince Gong's Mansion, Beijing
Prince Gong's Mansion is Beijing's largest and best preserved Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) princely mansion. This fine example of ancient Chinese architecture with its cultural connotations is important not only for its aesthetic value but also as an asset to those who wish to study the lifestyle of the privileged classes in the feudal society of a bygone era.
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As the best preserved prince’s mansion in Beijing, Prince Kung’s Mansion was originally the private residence of He Shen, a notorious corrupt official of the Qing Dynasty. After Emperor Jiaqing took over the throne from his father, Emperor Qianlong, he ordered the execution of He Shen, confiscated all his properties and bestowed the mansion on his brother Prince Qing. Eventually, Prince Kung became the owner of the mansion. Hence, it gained its name.
Asia Trip Day 7 - Prince Kung's Mansion, Beijing Old Style Hotel, and Classic Beijing Style Food
Today it was raining, so we went to Prince Kung's Mansion. We also moved to a new hotel which was one of the most ancient hotes in Beijing. We also had traditional Beijingese food for dinner. Enjoy!
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Prince Gong's Mansion / 恭王府 (Slideshow)
The Prince Gong Mansion or Prince Kung Mansion / 恭王府 is a museum and tourist attraction located in Xicheng District, Beijing, just north of the Shichahai Lake. It consists of large siheyuan-style mansions and gardens. Originally constructed for Heshen, an official highly favoured by the Qianlong Emperor, it was later renamed after Prince Gong, a Manchu prince and influential statesman of the late Qing dynasty, who inhabited the mansion in the late 19th century.
The Prince Gong Mansion is one of the most exquisite and best-preserved imperial mansions in Beijing and used to house several families, and has a total area of 60,000 square metres.
The mansion buildings are located in the south; the gardens are in the north. The buildings include several siheyuan courtyards, two story buildings, and a grand Beijing opera house. Some of the courtyards house permanent exhibitions on the history of the mansion as well as temporary art exhibitions.
In addition to the mansion, there is a 28,000-square-metre garden, with 20 scenic spots, pavilions, artificial hills including rock originating from the Lake Tai in Jiangsu, and ponds.
There is an eight-metre-long stele which bears the Chinese character 福 (fú: lit fortune) based on the calligraphy of the Kangxi Emperor.
The Prince Gong Mansion was constructed in 1777 during the Qing dynasty for Heshen, a prominent court official in the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. From a young age, Heshen earned the favour of the Qianlong Emperor and rose swiftly through the ranks in the imperial administration to become one of the top and wealthiest officials in the imperial court. In 1799, the Jiaqing Emperor, successor to the Qianlong Emperor, accused Heshen of corruption and had him executed and his property confiscated. The mansion was given to Prince Qing, the 17th and youngest son of the Qianlong Emperor.
In 1851, the Xianfeng Emperor gave the mansion to his sixth brother, Prince Gong, whom the mansion is named after.
In 1921, after the collapse of the Qing dynasty, Prince Gong's grandson, Puwei, offered the property as a mortgage to the Order of Saint Benedict of the Catholic Church. The Benedictines invested significant resources into restoring the dilapidated mansion for use as a university. It was then known as Furen Catholic University until the priests were evicted from China in 1951.
During the Cultural Revolution, the mansion was used by the Beijing Air Conditioning Factory until it experienced a revival in the 1980s. In 1982, it was declared a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in Beijing. Since November 1996, the buildings and the gardens have become a tourist attraction. Renovation works on the mansion were completed on 24 August 2008 during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Prince Gong's Mansion, Beijing China (From Beihai North Station) - WalkingMap TV / 恭王府 / 공왕부
How to get to the Prince Gong's Mansion from Beihai North Station.
A museum and tourist attraction located in Xicheng District, Beijing, just north of the Shichahai Lake. it consists of large siheyuan-style mansions and gardens.
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Beijing - Prince Gong's Mansion (CN 2012 HD)
The Prince Gong's Mansion or Gong Wang Fu Museum is located in the western part of central Beijing, north of the Shichahai Lake. Consisting of large mansions in the typical siheyuan layout and gardens, Prince Gong's Mansion is known as one of the most ornate and extravagant residence compounds in all of Beijing.
De Hofstede van Prins Gong of het Gong Wang Fu Museum is gelegen in het westelijke deel van het centrum van Beijing, ten noorden van het Shichahai Meer. Bestaande uit grote huizen en tuinen in de typische siheyuan lay-out, is de Hofstede van Prins Gong bekend als een van de meest sierlijke en extravagante omheinde woonplaatsen in Beijing.
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Breathing China:Prince Kung‘s Mansion in Beijing(恭王府)
探寻恭王府,殿庑廊厦间的半部清代史
Prince Gong's Mansion explained Beijing China
Sara explains Prince Gong's Mansion-Palace.