Prince Gong’s Mansion
恭王府博物馆 · Gōngwángfǔ Bówùguǎn
The best-preserved Qing dynasty prince’s residence in Beijing, with courtyards, a large garden and an old wooden opera house.
Booking recommendedBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
Come at opening time on a weekday; tour groups fill the garden by late morning. Find the “Fu” (blessing) stele in the rockery cave.
- Opening hours
- 08:30–17:00; ticket sales stop 16:00, last entry 16:10. Closed Mondays except public holidays.
- Price
- Entry ¥40
- How to book
- Buy on the official ticket site (mall.pgm.org.cn) or the museum’s WeChat mini-program, choosing passport as your ID, and bring the physical passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Beihai North (Line 6), then about 15 min walk north; or walk over from the Shichahai lakes To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 北京市西城区前海西街17号
Photo: Bridget Coila from New Orleans, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Sources
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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