壽康宮, Imperial residence in Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Shoukang Palace sits in the western section of the Inner Court and features traditional Chinese palace architecture with yellow glazed roof tiles and connected corridors. The complex includes multiple courtyards with surrounding rooms that form a complete palace compound.
Construction of Shoukang Palace began in 1735 under the Yongzheng emperor and was completed in 1736. It served the Qing Dynasty as a residence for senior imperial dowager empresses.
The palace served as a space where emperors fulfilled their duty to visit mothers and grandmothers at regular intervals to show filial respect. The layout and furnishings still reflect this important social practice.
You can enter through the south entrance plaza, which connects to Cining Palace and provides access to the wing rooms. The layout is easiest to navigate if you plan a clear path from the outer areas inward.
After renovation in 2013, the palace opened to the public in 2015 to mark the 90th anniversary of the Palace Museum. The restored interior rooms show how these residences were actually furnished and used.
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