Gong Wangfu was built in the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, and was originally the private residence of the scholar Xiao Shenyang. In the early years of Tongzhi, the third-generation master here, Prince Gong, was single-minded, and held important positions such as reviewing the king and minister of military aircraft. He held a lot of power and was once prominent. At the same time, he also repaired and rebuilt the mansion. It was at that time that the scale and pattern of the palace buildings we saw finally took shape.
The first half of Gongwangfu is a magnificent mansion, and the second half is a deep and beautiful classical garden with a total area of nearly 60,000 square meters. Its mansion building is solemn and solemn, and it is still simple to go to China, with its cloisters and ridges, which is magnificent, second only to the palace where the emperor lived. The Cui Jin Garden behind the mansion is surrounded by mountains and waters, with towering old trees and pavilions, which are rich and natural; During this period, the scenery is changeable and the opening and closing are orderly, which is really a model of garden architecture in China.
According to the existing literature, there was a large-scale temple in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, which was located on the west bank of Qianhai in Beijing and surrounded by "Dragon Water". Incense is strong, tourists are weaving, and even the emperor comes here to worship Buddha.
Around the middle of the 16th century, temples were gradually abandoned and became supply factories for the Ming court. After the Qing Dynasty entered Beijing, a number of courtyards of different sizes were built here for ordinary banners such as the Ministry of Interior to live in.