One of the largest Qing princely mansions, built for Heshen, the most corrupt official in Chinese history, and later home to Prince Gong. Its green-tiled halls rank just below the palace, and the 28,000 m2 Cuijin Garden behind has more than 40 scenes.
- Address
- 17 Qianhai West Street, Xicheng District
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 08:30-17:00 (ticket sales stop 16:00, last entry 16:10); closed Mon except public holidays (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2 h
- Price
- Entry CNY 40; half price for students and visitors aged 6-18, including foreign students with ID (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Closed on Mondays except public holidays; arrive before the 16:00 ticket cut-off (visitbeijing.com.cn).
- Find the grand opera house among the courtyards (visitbeijing.com.cn).