Gongwangfu is located on Dingfu Street in Shichahai Scenic Area. As the capital of two dynasties, Beijing has always been the capital of rulers because of its good feng shui. There are two Long Mai in Beijing, one is the first line of the Forbidden City, named Longtu, and Shichahai, as the "water dragon" of Beijing's two Long Mai, has always been known as a treasure trove of feng shui in Beijing. It is said that three of the ten founding marshals lived here and all lived for a long time. Many princes' palaces in the Qing Dynasty were located here, and the history of Beijing as the capital also began from Shichahai. When the Great Khan of the Yuan Dynasty rebuilt Beijing burned by the war, Shichahai was the core of the city and radiated in all directions. As an emerging hot spot, Gongwangfu has become the representative of Shichahai Scenic Area.
As an ancient capital with a long history, Beijing has preserved many palaces worth visiting, but there is a saying among the people that a respectful palace in Beijing has read half the history of the Qing Dynasty. The main reason is that the Palace is the largest palace in the Qing Dynasty, and once lived three prominent masters who played an important role in the political arena of the Qing Dynasty. They were the minions of Qianlong Dynasty, Xiao Shenyang, the younger brother of Jiaqing Emperor Lin Yong and the younger brother of Xianfeng Emperor, who stood up and saved the day when the British and French allied forces entered Beijing. This once glorious palace experienced the rule of seven emperors in Qing Dynasty, namely Qianlong, Jiaqing, Daoguang, Xianfeng, Tongzhi, Guangxu and Xuantong. This courtyard bears the heyday of the Qianlong period and the vicissitudes of the century after the prosperous period, from which the saying that "one statue of a palace, half of the Qing history" is spread.
"The surrounding houses of the Crescent River are like dragons, and the western hills look at tigers." This is the description of Gong in history books. Gongwangfu covers an area of more than 60,000 square meters and consists of a mansion and a garden. Known as "the best landscape in the city", the luxury house system is comparable to the Forbidden City. Its architectural layout is regular, its craftsmanship is excellent, its pavilions and terraces are staggered, its cloisters are circuitous, its mountains swallow water, and its winding paths lead to secluded places. It is a model of China's garden architecture in the Qing Dynasty. There are many palaces in Shichahai area. Among these palaces, Gong Wang Fu has always been known as "the best landscape in the city" because its architecture partly imitates the style of the Forbidden City.
The main landscapes of Gongwangfu include the back garden, Yin 'an Hall and Jialetang Hall. The back garden of Gongwangfu is full of towering old trees, pavilions, rugged rocks, green mountains and clear water, which is memorable. Yin 'an Hall, also known as Yin 'an Hall, is the main hall of Gong Wangfu. Among the twelve crimes of Emperor Jiaqing impeaching Shenyang, one was the crime of building the Royal Helaine Hall. During the Republic of China, Yin 'antang unfortunately caught fire and is now being rebuilt. Jialetang is a place where all the owners of Gongwangfu are keen to stay. Little Shenyang left Jialetang's poems in Jialetang. Jialetang often holds sacrificial activities.
A respectful palace, half the history of the Qing Dynasty. Wang Fu Palace has experienced a hundred years of ups and downs, bearing rich historical and cultural accumulation. Its profound history and beautiful architecture are waiting for us to explore one by one. Starting today, let's walk into the palace and unveil its mystery.