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Prince Gong's Mansion

Built in 1777, this was originally the private residence of Heshen - who later became a high ranking official of the Qing Dynasty. His prestigious privileges enabled him to acquire great wealth and he was later charged for corruption. Emperor Jiaqing (1796-1820), had Heshen executed and his property, which was assessed at over 800 million ounces of silver, was confiscated. The mansion was passed to Prince Qing in 1799 and eventually to Prince Gong. In typical siheyuan layout and gardens, Prince Gong's Mansion is one of the most ornate and extravagant residential compounds in all of Beijing.