[Beijing] Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty is a known Casanova who had many concubines, but he was also a caring father (to most of his children). Today along Zhang Zizhong Road (张自忠路), you will see a simple looking door with ancient Chinese features, it used to be the residence of Princess Hejing (固伦和敬公主) after she was married. Princess Hejing was the daughter of Emperor Qianlong and Empress Xiaoxian (孝贤皇后) and was given the highest rank among princesses. According to the imperial system, there were 2 grades of titles for the emperor’s daughter, if her mother is the empress, she would be given the first grade, and if she is born to a concubine, usually she will be given the second. Of course those that were born to princes, dukes and marquises would have lower ranks. Princess Hejing was married to Monglian prince Septeng Baljur, it was clearly a marriage of convenience, to secure the support from the Mongolian royals. As part of the arrangement, the Princess would follow her husband back to Mongolia but the Emperor missed her so much that he bent the rules and allow the couple to live in Beijing, thus the residence along Zhang Zizhong Road. Today, the Princess’ residence has been converted into a 3-star hotel, history buffs might want to consider put up here as it is also nearby several other princes’ mansions, which also indirectly indicated how much Emperor Qianlong has doted on her. 📍Beijing, China. 中国北京。🇨🇳 . . . #china #beijing #forbiddencity #travelthroughthelenses #nonmainstream #ancientchina #travelgram #igchina #history #chinahistory #chinagram #lovebeijing #lifeinbeijing #beijinger #chinese #chinesearchitecture #citygrammers #oldplaces #chinaexplorer #discoverchina #createexplore #historicalplace #instatravel #sihantravels #igdaily #instabeijing #notatourist #中国 #北京 #帝都

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[Beijing] This is the Lu Song Yuan Courtyard Hotel (侣松园酒店) located in Ban Chang Hutong (板厂胡同), just off Nanluoguxiang Alley and surrounded by many historical buildings built from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties that are still preserved today. It is also where I would put up at whenever I visit Beijing. In fact the hotel itself is an old heritage site, Lu Song Yuan used to be the residence of a Mongolian prince and general named Sengge Rinchen (僧格林沁), he served at the war front during the late Qing dynasty and fought bravely in several battles including the suppression of Taiping Kingdom rebels and the Second Opium War. The prince mansion was sold and cut up after the fall of the Qing dynasty, a large portion became the Lu Song Yuan hotel today, including an ancestral hall located in a two-storey high building known as the “rear building” (后罩楼), you can see it on the right side of the picture. Notice that room on the second floor with the lights on? That’s mine, Room 501. I’ve like it so much that I always requested for this particular room and the hotel staff have also taken note of it, and by default prepare the room for me whenever I stay there! The Lu Song Yuan is a faded but amiable place favoured by the European backpacker set. 📍Beijing, China. 中国北京。🇨🇳 . . . #china #beijing #forbiddencity #beijinglife #nonmainstream #chinatrips #travelgram #igchina #history #love #seetheworld #bitesize #beijinger #chinese #chinesearchitecture #citygrammers #oldplaces #chinaphotography #discoverchina #createexplore #hutong #instagram #instatravel #sihantravels #igdaily #instabeijing #nightshooters #中国 #北京 #胡同