King of Ying Mansion
英王府（太平天国英王府）
The former Anqing residence of Chen Yucheng, King of Ying in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It preserves Qing-dynasty buildings and painted beams and is an important modern history site in Anqing's old town.
King of Ying's Mansion was originally a Qing-dynasty private residence. During the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, King of Ying Chen Yucheng was stationed in Anqing and made it his residence. The mansion fell to the Xiang Army in 1861 after the failure of the Battle of Anqing. Surviving Qing-dynasty structures include the entrance hall and main hall, and the beams still bear their original painted decoration. The courtyard has exhibits on the Taiping defense of Anqing. It lies in the center of the old town and can be explored on foot together with Shitaishidi and Daopashi. Opening hours and admission follow on-site information. The coordinates are an estimated location inside the old town, so please rely on navigation to confirm the way.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Shitaishidi (Zhao Puchu's Former Residence)
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Anqing
- Huangmei Opera Guild Hall
- Former Anhui University Red Building & Jingfu Academy
- Daopashi Historic Street
- Yingjiang Temple & Zhenfeng Pagoda
- Linghu Park
- Anqing Yangtze River Bridge & Riverside