Explore Prince Gong's Mansion, a grand estate in Beijing, nestled by Shichahai Lake. Admire the mansion's architecture, which combines the grandeur of northern aristocratic mansions with the subtle elegance of southern Chinese gardens.

Discover the mansion's two major parts: the residential quarters and the imperial garden. Walk through the Western-style Gate, an exquisite blend of Chinese and Western aesthetics, and see the hundred-meter-long Rear Cover Building, which preserves the glory of bygone days and countless hidden tales of history.

Visit the fully enclosed grand opera house, which features bright and well-preserved painted caisson ceilings after hundreds of years. Acoustically perfect without any sound amplification equipment, it seems to echo with the elegant tunes and melodic strings of ancient operas.

Explore Cuijin Garden, the backyard garden, a serene hidden paradise in the bustling urban area. See the bat-shaped pond, which symbolises blessing and good fortune, and the Dripping Green Rock, which is covered in lush vegetation with winding quiet paths.

Admire the Flowing Cup Pavilion, with gurgling running water, which reproduces the ancient elegance of the river wine ritual. See the garden’s most treasured relic, the No.1 Blessing Under Heaven, inscribed by Emperor Kangxi and hidden in the Secret Cloud Cave.