Gongwangfu is a large-scale building with a total area of 60,000 square meters. It is divided into two parts: the building and the garden. It has more than 30 architectural communities. It experienced the historical process from the heyday to the decline of the Qing Dynasty, bearing extremely rich historical and cultural information. Therefore, there is a saying that "a respectful palace is half that of history of qing dynasty".
geographical position
Gongwangfu is located in the southwest corner of the scenic Shichahai in Beijing. It is located in a quiet and long street, shaded by green trees. It is the best preserved palace among the existing palaces. The predecessor of Gongwangfu was originally the first residence of Xiaoshenyang, the powerful minister of Qianlong Dynasty in Qing Dynasty, and also the residence of Lin Yong, the younger brother of Jiaqing Emperor.
As the palace of the Qing Dynasty, Gongwangfu has regular architectural layout, sophisticated technology and scattered pavilions, which fully embodies the grandeur of the royal family and the elegant charm of the people. Gongwangfu consists of a mansion and a garden. It is about 330 meters long from north to south, about 180 meters wide from east to west, and covers an area of about 6 1 120 square meters, of which the mansion covers an area of 32,260 square meters and the garden covers an area of 28,860 square meters.