Once magnificent and graceful, Yuanmingyuan Park, after the baptism of blood and fire, stands like a historical volume of modern Chinese history, possessing profoundly moving value.
Located west of Jingshan Mountain within the city and northwest of the Forbidden City, it forms the "Three Seas" together with Zhonghai and Nanhai. As part of ancient Chinese imperial gardens, the entire park centers around Beihai Lake.
Prince Kung's Palace Museum is divided into the palace and garden sections, being one of the relatively well-preserved princely mansions in Beijing. It has witnessed the historical process of the Qing Dynasty from its peak to decline.