Grand Princess Mansion

　　The Grand Princess Mansion was originally located in Dongcheng District. In the eighth year of the Tongzhi reign, it was converted into the residence of Princess Rong’an, the daughter of Emperor Xianfeng, and later bestowed upon Princess Rongshou. Since Princess Rongshou was the eldest daughter of Prince Gong, it became known as the “Grand Princess Mansion.” So why was Prince Gong’s eldest daughter not called a “junzhu” (noblewoman), but instead referred to as a “gongzhu” (princess)? Because Empress Dowager Cixi liked Prince Gong’s daughter very much and adopted her as her own, she naturally became a “princess.” In 1985, the Grand Princess Mansion was relocated to Baihe Countryside Park in Miyun County, consisting of five courtyards: the entrance hall, main hall, bedroom gate, bedroom hall, and rear enclosure building.

　　Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development