Wanrong’s Former Residence

　　Destination Introduction
　　Wanrong’s Former Residence, an old courtyard at No. 35 and 37 Maor Hutong, south of the Drum Tower in Dongcheng District, was originally the pre-marital residence of Empress Wanrong, Guoluo Wanrong, the last empress of the Qing Dynasty under Emperor Puyi, and was built by her great-grandfather, Guoluo Changshun.

　　　　Originally, it was just a relatively ordinary residential house. After Wanrong was conferred the title of “Empress,” her father was granted the title of Third-Class Chenergong (a noble title), and the residence was elevated to the status of a Chenergong Mansion. As the “residence of the Empress,” it was further expanded. The west section consists of a four-courtyard complex, while the east section has a three-courtyard layout. The rear courtyard features rockeries and a pond, with a family ancestral hall on the east side. The main room in the west section was where Wanrong lived. It is a key cultural relic protected by Beijing Municipality.

　　　　Location: No. 35 and 37 Maor Hutong, south of the Drum Tower, Dongcheng District   Transportation Information
　　Get off at Gulou Station via Bus No. 5, 60, 107, 124, 305, 734, or 819, and the residence is located to the east of the station.

　　 Dongcheng District, Beijing

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