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The Palace of Prosperity is one of the six eastern palaces in the Forbidden City. It was the residence of imperial concubines during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Empress Xiaoyichun of Emperor Qianlong once lived here.
The most eye-catching building in the palace is the three-story Western-style palace, Lingzhaoxuan, which was built as a fish pond to prevent fire. Later, the construction was stopped due to changes in the situation. Since then, it has become the oldest unfinished building in Beijing.
With the popularity of the TV series "Story of Yanxi Palace", the Yanxi Palace where the heroine Wei Yingluo lived has become a must-visit online celebrity attraction in the Forbidden City. Do you want to see how "Sister Wei" trapped the big pig's hoof step by step? Then go to the Yanxi Palace to find out.
Attraction Location: Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing (北京市东城区故宫)
History: Yanxi Palace is one of the imperial palaces in the Forbidden City, historically used as the residence and administrative area for imperial consorts during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It gained modern attention due to cultural depictions in historical dramas.
Architecture: Traditional Chinese palace architecture with yellow glazed tile roofs, red-painted walls, intricate wooden carvings, and symmetrical courtyards. The layout follows classical Chinese imperial design emphasizing hierarchy and harmony.
Cultural Value: Yanxi Palace represents Qing Dynasty imperial culture and life within the Forbidden City. Its preserved structure and decor provide insights into palace rituals, daily life of consorts, and traditional Chinese architecture.
Other Information: Part of the larger Forbidden City complex, the palace area contains historical artifacts, restored halls, and interpretative displays for visitors.
Opening Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (April – October)
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (November – March)
Ticket Price: 60 CNY (April – October)
40 CNY (November – March)
Best Photo Spots: Main hall entrance, courtyard perspective, decorative roof eaves, ceremonial stairways
Time Reference: Allocate 30–60 minutes for Yanxi Palace; full Forbidden City visit may take 3–4 hours
Other Information: Guided tours are recommended to understand historical significance; avoid peak hours (10:00–14:00) to reduce crowding
Because of the movie Story of Yanxi Palace, this place suddenly became popular, but the original building has been blown up and is now a research institute. Tourists are not allowed to enter the house.
The Palace of Prosperity is a Chinese palace building from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is one of the six eastern palaces in the inner court of the Forbidden City and is located in the southeast corner of the six eastern palaces. It is said that it has not been open for many years.
I didn't expect that the Yanxi Palace would be burned down, what a pity, but there are many kinds of precious goldfish in it, many of which I have never seen before, which opened my eyes
Who would have thought this was the Yanxi Palace?
There is an unfinished Western-style building in the Yanxi Palace, which stands out among the red walls of the Forbidden City. It shows how much Emperor Qianlong doted on Concubine Ling! !
As for why it was not completed, it is said that there was a fire in the Yanxi Palace and construction was not continued afterwards.
This is the Yanxi Palace in the popular palace drama Story of Yanxi Palace this year. It was later rebuilt into a Western-style loft. The construction was stopped halfway through because the treasury was empty. The bedroom where the concubines lived was not as spacious as in the TV series. It was just a small courtyard of several hundred square meters. It is hard to imagine how the concubines who were trapped in this palace for their entire lives and could not enter and leave freely spent their lives in this small courtyard.
The most popular one is the Yanxi Palace, which became famous because of the Qing Dynasty drama "Story of Yanxi Palace". In fact, the Yanxi Palace is the farthest from the Yangxin Palace and was the least popular courtyard at that time. Now there is nothing here except an unfinished Western-style building.
The oldest unfinished building in Beijing. However, it is a relatively unique building in the Forbidden City with red walls and yellow tiles.
As soon as you enter the Yanxi Palace, you seem to see the resentful Wei Yingluo and the incompatible "unfinished building", which should be the best proof.
It is said that the national treasury was in deficit at that time and the construction was forced to stop.
Later it was "exploded"
So it looks like a steel plate.
Is it fate that wants to show the world its "uniqueness" and "incompatibility"?
I haven't watched "Empresses in the Palace" and "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" much, but I have watched "Story of Yanxi Palace" roughly. So I walked to the Yanxi Palace, and I could understand the sudden large crowd. What attracted me to the Yanxi Palace, besides the largest unfinished building in history, was probably more the beautiful ginkgo trees in this season.
The current Yanxi Palace is an unfinished crystal palace, but you can scan the code at the door to see a simulated panoramic view, which is quite beautiful.
The Forbidden City is famous for its unfinished building. Its Western style is out of tune with the entire Forbidden City. But it has recently become popular again because of the Story of Yanxi Palace.
My travel notes: http://www.mafengwo.cn/i/10941426.html
There are so many tourists who come to check in at the Palace of Imperial Concubine Zhen. When we walked over, we heard many people talking about the Guide to Imperial Concubine Zhen. But the Palace of Imperial Concubine Zhen looks shabby and doesn't look like a place where winners live. The electronic tour guide said that the Palace of Imperial Concubine Zhen had caught fire several times before, and later the emperor wanted to build it into a Western-style building with a metal structure. However, due to the decline of national power in the late Qing Dynasty, there was no money to build the Palace of Imperial Concubine Zhen later, so we can only see some metal frames.
In the future, the Yanxi Palace will become a permanent ceramics museum.
I actually mistakenly thought this was where Wei Yingluo lived
The Yanxi Palace is the residence of the now very popular Wei Yingluo, so it is crowded with visitors. The Forbidden City has also prepared a VR applet to scan the code to restore the scene at that time
The Palace of Prosperity was first built during the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Xuantong, a three-story Western-style building, the Water Palace, commonly known as the "Crystal Palace," was built here. It was later blown up. Only some of the remaining buildings remain, which is the most out-of-place building in the Forbidden City and looks a bit abrupt.
It is now the Palace Museum Ceramics Research Center and the Ancient Painting and Calligraphy Research Center. When I went there, I happened to catch the Ge Kiln Porcelain Exhibition.
It was burned beyond recognition and the house at the back has been turned into an office, which is a pity.
The Palace of Destiny, an ancient Han Chinese palace building, is one of the six eastern palaces in the inner court of the Forbidden City. It is located in the southeast corner of the six eastern palaces. It was built in the 18th year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1420) and was originally named the Palace of Longevity. In the 14th year of the Jiajing reign (1535), it was renamed the Palace of Destiny. In the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed the Palace of Destiny and was rebuilt in the 25th year of the Kangxi reign (1686). It was the residence of concubines in both the Ming and Qing dynasties. Concubine Tian and Concubine Cheng of Emperor Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty once lived here. In addition, Empress Xiaoyichun of Emperor Qianlong once lived here.