The Former Site of Wanliutang

　　Destination Introduction
　　The former site of Wanliutang is located within Guangqumen in Chongwen District. During the Yuan Dynasty, the Right Chancellor Lian Xixian built a villa named Wanliutang at Caoqiao outside You’anmen. In the early Qing Dynasty, Grand Secretary Feng Pu admired its reputation and built a villa within Guangqumen, also naming it “Wanliutang.”

　　　　Wanliutang covered an area of over a hundred acres. The garden featured an artificial hill, planted with willows and various flowers. It also included the Imperial Calligraphy Tower, inside which hung a plaque inscribed with Emperor Kangxi’s calligraphy reading “Jian Lian Tang.” Later, Wanliutang came under the ownership of Shi Wengui, who further constructed the Dabei Pavilion, the Main Hall, the Guan Yu Hall, and the Maitreya Hall, collectively known as “Nianhua Temple.”

　　　　Location: Within Guangqumen in Chongwen District

　　　　Buses 111 and 60 can get you there.  

　　 Beijing Chongwen District

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