Datong Prince's Palace, Datong
Facts and practical information
Datong Prince's Palace, also known as the Residence of Prince Dai, is a former Ming Dynasty palace in Datong, China. The palace was built in the 14th century for prince Zhu Gui, prince of Dai, the thirteenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The palace was similar in construction to the Forbidden City in Beijing, but was constructed 25 years earlier. After prince Zhu Gui, ten other princes followed. The palace was gutted during the social breakdown at the end of the Ming dynasty in 1644, when the peasant rebellion under Li Zicheng reached Datong. At the start of the 21st century, rebuilding started in order to return the historic center of Datong. ()
Datong
Datong Prince's Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Shanhua Temple, Datong Museum, Xihuayuan Subdistrict.