Prince Gong's Mansion

Prince Gong’s Mansion was the residence of He Shen. He was the Prime Ministery and the Minister of Defense in the years of Qanlong, the most prosperous stage of Qing Dynasty.In1850s,the mansion was bestowed on Prince Gong. He Shen,is a very famous person in Chinese history.Every Chinese knows him no matter the kids or the old. There are even many novels, poems, movies and TV series telling his story. He was the corruptest official in Chinese history. The money he left behind amounted to 4,000 tons of silver, equaling ten years’ income of the national treasury.
It is the largest and the best preserved Prince Mansion in Beijing. The gate architect was learned something from Europe.
The Joy Peak in the garden can protect the good luck and wealth from flowing away and ward off evil spirits. After going around the stone, the Bat Pond comes into our view. It gets this name because its shape was like a bat.
There are various houses and stunning relics in the mansion, it is interesting to visit here when you travel to China.