A New Exploration of the Garden of Prince Gong in Beijing

The garden of Prince Gong, a noble of late Qing Dynasty, is located in the Shichahai district in Beijing. With large scale and three axes from the South to the North, the garden consists of numerous and varied buildings. The rockeries were made of blue stones, lake stones and soil. Large and small pools and lots of plants present different scenes. The garden is regarded as the best example in the extant private gardens in Beijing. Based on the materials and survey, its history and gardening characteristics are further explored.