Museum of the Qing Princess Kejing’s Former Residence

Museum of the Qing Princess Kejing’s Former Residence

The Museum of the Qing Princess Kejing’s Former Residence is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Qing Princess Kejing’s Former Residence was the home of Princess Kejing, the sixth daughter of Emperor Kangxi, after she married Prince Tundutuorji of the Khalkha Mongol Tusheet Khanate. Built between the 36th and 45th years of the Kangxi reign (1697–1706), it is the most completely preserved royal-grade residence in Inner Mongolia to date. It serves as a rare physical reference for studying the architecture and history of the northern frontier regions during the Qing Dynasty, as well as a historical testament to the unity, friendship, and joint development of the frontier areas by people of various ethnic groups. The Qing Princess Kejing’s Former Residence is now a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit and also houses the Hohhot Museum.

On April 30, 2009, after two and a half years of preparation and following the completion of the restoration project of the ancient buildings of the Princess’s Residence, the special exhibition of the Princess Kejing’s Former Residence was officially opened to the public. This marked the formal establishment of the only Museum of the Qing Princess Kejing’s Former Residence in China, becoming an important part of Inner Mongolia’s distinctive museum system serving society.

Located in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, the Qing Princess Kejing’s Former Residence was built in the 42nd year of the Kangxi reign (1703) as a granted residence for the emperor’s sixth daughter after her marriage to Prince Dundutuorji of the Tusheet Khanate of the Khalkha Mongols. The main structures have been well preserved. The residence is divided into four courtyards across five sections, featuring a screen wall and imperial path at the front, and a garden and horse stables at the rear. The residence gate, ceremonial gate, Jingyi Hall, sleeping quarters, side rooms, wing rooms, and rear enclosed rooms are all laid out according to protocol. After three hundred years, not only is the architectural layout largely intact, but the exquisite interior and exterior decorations and the refined craftsmanship can still be clearly seen. It is the most completely preserved princess’s residence in China and also a representative work of early Qing official-style architecture.

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units