Prince Dai's Mansion
代王府
The palace of Prince Dai of the Ming dynasty, reconstructed on its original site. Its grand halls are part of the same group as the Nine-Dragon Wall, and it is a landmark of the old city center.
Prince Dai's Mansion was the palace of Zhu Gui, Prince Dai and the 13th son of the Hongwu Emperor. Construction began during the Hongwu reign. The Nine-Dragon Wall that stood in front of the palace survives to this day. In recent years, the main palace complex has been rebuilt on its original site according to Ming dynasty regulations. It includes halls such as the Gate of Upright Ritual (Duanli Gate), the Hall of Sustained Fortune (Chengyun Hall) and the Hall of Preserved Heart (Cunxin Hall). In scale it ranks just below the Forbidden City in Beijing. Inside is an exhibition on the culture of Ming dynasty princely households. Admission is about 50 yuan. Opening hours are roughly 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is in the city center, a few minutes' walk from the Nine-Dragon Wall and the Drum Tower, so the three can be visited together.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Nine-Dragon Wall
- Datong Guandi Temple
- Datong Drum Tower
- Datong Ancient City Wall
- Datong Confucian Temple
- Shanhua Temple
- Huayan Temple
- Northern Wei Mingtang Site Park