Jingjiang
Palace & 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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