Gongwanfu

Gongwangfu is often called the palace of Prince Gong, the landmark is located in Beijing. The palace is a complex of buildings that amaze with their beauty and cultural heritage. Gong Palace is visited by millions of people from all over the world every year. Locals are proud of the fact that the palace is famous not only in China, but all over the world.

History of origin

The construction of Gongwangfu was completed in 1776 by order of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qin Dynasty. According to the ruler's idea, the facility was to become his main residence, where he would receive honored guests and hold various celebrations. The emperor died unexpectedly, after his death, turmoil began in China, opponents of the Qin Dynasty accused Qianlong of corruption and embezzlement of the state treasury, and it was decided to confiscate the Gongwangfu Palace and transfer it to another representative of the Qin dynasty, Aisingero.

However, his palace did not stay long either, moving from the hands of one ruler to the hands of another. This continued until the time when Gongwangfu was captured by Yixin, who bore the title of "Grand Duke of Gong." It was during his reign that the landmark acquired its final appearance, which has survived to our times. Nowadays, the palace is a very revered and carefully guarded place throughout China. By decision of the Chinese government, the palace was included in the list of cultural heritage monuments. Monks' services, solemn Chinese holidays are often held here, and sometimes exhibitions of local Chinese artists are held on the territory of the palace complex.

Architectural features

It should be noted that Gongwangfu is one of the largest monuments of Chinese culture that has survived to the present day, its area is more than 60,000 square meters, and on the territory itself there is a whole complex of buildings, of which there are more than 40. In terms of size, the palace is second only to another palace, the Sacred Temple of Gugun.

There is a unique museum on the territory of the palace, for the opening of which antique items were massively bought all over China. The museum has a collection of old things - various paintings, tools, Chinese household items and various imperial robes. Unfortunately, many of the museum's items were sold to Europe, including unique vases, bowls, sacred texts, and many other items. All these exhibits are now located in the best museums in Europe. The palace staff did a tremendous job of restoring the palace - they began to return it to its original appearance with the help of plans and maps found by scientists.

There is also a theater on the territory of the complex, which can accommodate more than 200 spectators. It regularly hosts performances and performances of the Beijing Opera, Circus and other special events. The Gongwangfu Palace Complex is a unique ancient structure in which you can feel like an old Chinese resident. There are unique exhibits, unique architecture of buildings, there is an opportunity to get to one of the events often held here.