Prince Tao’s Mansion

Prince Tao’s Mansion

Prince Tao’s Mansion is a cultural relic protection unit of Beijing.

Destination Introduction

Prince Tao’s Mansion is located at No. 27 Liuyin Street, Xicheng District. It has been designated as a key cultural relic protected by Xicheng District.

This site was originally the residence of Prince Yu, Wang Yun? (the 15th son of the Kangxi Emperor). In the 28th year of the Guangxu reign (1902), Zai Tao, the seventh son of Prince Chun (Yi Xin), was adopted by Prince Zhong (Yi Zhu) and inherited the title of Beile (Prince). He then moved into the former Prince Yu’s mansion, which became known as Prince Tao’s Mansion.

After the liberation, Prince Tao’s Mansion underwent multiple renovations and reconstructions. However, in recent years, some buildings in the compound have shown signs of structural instability, such as leaning and cracking gable walls, damaged roof tiles and eaves, rotten column bases, and completely peeled paint and colored drawings. Some houses were even listed as dangerous structures and had long been out of use.

The existing ancient architecture covers approximately 1,000 square meters. It faces south and has its entrance on the east side. The layout is divided into a central section, an eastern section, and a western section. The central section consists of four courtyards. The eastern section also has four courtyards, with the last three forming a traditional three-sided courtyard. The western section only has three rows of buildings in total, with a theater building on the west and a garden on the south, featuring corridors, pavilions, a flower hall, and rockeries. The original horse stables and the open space in front of the garden were rebuilt into the main building of Fu Jen Catholic University. The mansion itself was converted into the boys’ department of the affiliated middle school of Fu Jen University. In 1952, the Fu Jen Boys' Middle School was renamed Beijing No. 13 High School.

Location: No. 27 Liuyin Street, Xicheng District. Transportation Information

Transportation: Get off at Liuhai Hutong Station on Bus 55 and walk east.

Beijing Xicheng District

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units in Beijing