Former Site of the British Legation

Former Site of the British Legation

The former site of the British Legation is a municipal cultural heritage protection unit in Beijing.

The former site of the British Legation is located

at No. 14 Dongchang’an Avenue, Dongcheng District, and is listed as one of Beijing’s Fifth Batch of Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units.

Centered around the Qing-style architecture of the Prince Chun Mansion, the area features traditional Chinese-style buildings and Western classical structures surrounding it. The main gate is a two-story, three-bay gateway with a facade adorned with simple brick moldings and arched patterns.

Source: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics

Further Reading:

· Beijing’s Fifth Batch of Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units