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Prince Gong's Palace Review
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Prince Gong's Palace
- Address: 17 Qianhai Xijie, Xicheng District, Beijing
- Phone: 010/6618-0573
- Category: Castles/Palaces
- Location: Xicheng District
Fodor's Review:
This grand compound sits in a neighborhood once reserved for imperial relatives. Built during the Ming Dynasty, it fell to Prince Gong, brother of Qing emperor Xianfeng and later an adviser to Empress Dowager Cixi. With nine courtyards joined by covered walkways, it was once one of Beijing's most lavish residences. The largest hall offers summertime Beijing opera and afternoon tea to guests on guided hutong tours. Some literary scholars believe this was the setting of the Dream of the Red Chamber, China's best-known classic novel.
- Cost: Y20
- Open: Daily 8-4
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