Renshou Hall
Renshou Hall is a scenic area in Beijing, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 仁寿殿
- City
- Beijing
- Coordinates
- 39.9963654, 116.2742391
About Renshou Hall
The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity), located in the East Gate of the Summer Palace at No. 19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing. It was built in the 15th year of Qianlong's reign (1750) and was destroyed by the British and French forces in the 10th year of Xianfeng's reign (1860). It was burned down and rebuilt in 1886, the twelfth year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. It was renamed the Renshou Hall. It was the place where the Empress Dowager Cixi and the Emperor Guangxu stayed in the Summer Palace to administer government affairs, receive congratulations and receive foreign envoys. It is the main building in the administrative area of the Summer Palace. Renshou Hall faces west to east and is built on a high white marble stone base. It is seven rooms wide and five rooms deep.
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