Chinese House, Garden tea house in Park Sanssouci, Germany
The Chinese House sits on a clover-shaped foundation with three chambers extending from a central round building, topped by a tent-like copper roof. The structure combines European architecture with Asian-inspired design elements throughout its interior and exterior.
King Frederick the Great commissioned architect Johann Gottfried Büring to build this pavilion between 1755 and 1764, though construction paused during the Seven Years War. The structure was completed following Büring's original design after the conflict ended.
The interior displays green stucco marble walls, with ceiling paintings showing Asian figures surrounded by parrots, monkeys, and Buddha statues in Rococo style. These decorations reflect the European fascination with Eastern cultures during the 1700s.
The pavilion is open from May to October, Tuesday through Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00, with final entry permitted 30 minutes before closing. It is located within Park Sanssouci and reached by walking through the garden paths.
Sandstone columns carved to look like palm tree trunks, crafted by Johann Melchior Kambly, support the entire roof structure. Gilded monkey sculptures decorate the exterior walls as roof ornaments.
Location: Potsdam
Location: Brandenburger Vorstadt
Inception: 18 century
Architects: Johann Gottfried Büring
Creator: Gottlieb Heymüller, Johann Peter Benkert, Johann Melchior Kambly, Benjamin Giese, Friedrich Jury
Architectural style: Frederician Rococo, chinoiserie
Part of: Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
Address: Am Grünen Gitter, 14469 Potsdam
GPS coordinates: 52.40020,13.03210
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:53
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