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Jingjiang Palace
and Mausoleum
Enclosed by an imposing
wall with huge gates, the Princely Palace , was
the official residence of Prince Jingjiang of
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), It is a miniature of
the Forbidden City . Zhu Shouqian was appointed
as the Jingjiang King by his grandfather Ming
Tai Zu (the first emperor of Ming Dynasty). In
1372, Zhu Shouqian had the king residence built
at the foot of Duxiu Peak . It was completed in
the year 1392 and was built to comply with the
design for all kings. The main buildings include
Chengyuan Gate in the front, Chengyun Hall in
the middle with the living hall at its back and
the royal garden at the end. There are 4 halls,
4 pavilions and another 40 structures surrounding
the main buildings. It covers a total area of
19.87 hectares. During the 257 years from the
building of the mansion to the end of Ming Dynasty,
14 kings from 12 generations lived here.
In 1921, Sun Yat-sen stayed these while on the
Northward Expedition. In the winter of 1925, it
was established as Yat-sen Park and now is Guangxi
Normal University . Duxiu Peak is nearby. The
carved balustrades and marble steps of the mansion
still remain to today.
Jiangjiang King Tombs Complex covers
more than 100 square kilometers. There are 11
tombs for Kings and over 300 tombs for generals,
lieutenants, imperial clan, imperial Kinsmen,
and vassal's relatives. The well-preserved tombs
have become important relics of culture and history
in Guilin .
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