Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851-1864)
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851-1864) is a scenic area in Suzhou, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 太平天国忠王府
- City
- Suzhou
- Coordinates
- 31.3255469, 120.624438
About Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851-1864)
The Taiping Rebellion Prince's Palace is located on Northeast Street, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, adjacent to the Humble Administrator's Garden. It was the residence of Li Xiucheng, the loyal king of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a peasant uprising regime in the Qing Dynasty. It is the most complete building preserved from the Taiping Rebellion and the most complete peasant uprising palace in Chinese history. In 1961, it was announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relics protection unit. In July 1860, Li Xiucheng established Sufu Province. In August, craftsmen were summoned to expand the former site of the Humble Administrator's Garden, Pan Aixuan's residence in the east, and Wang Shuofu's residence in the west into the palace. "Hundreds of craftsmen work all year round.
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More attractions in Suzhou
- Suzhou Taihu Lake Tourism Area — 5A
- Suzhou Classical Gardens (Humble Administrator's Garden - Lingering Garden - Tiger Hill) — 5A
- Shajiabang-Yushan Shanghu Tourism Area — 5A
- Tongli Ancient Water Town — 5A
- Jinji Lake Tourism Area — 5A
- Zhouzhuang Ancient Water Town — 5A
- Humble Administrator’s Garden 2 — 5A
- Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area — 5A
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