Architectural Styles
Qing Dynasty
Alt names / subperiods
Timeline
Distinguishing Features
Geographic Presence
1644–1912
- Distinctive curved rooflines
- decorative ridges
- extended eaves
- vibrant colors
- intricate carvings
- elaborate decorative motifs
- dragons
- symmetry
- wooden frameworks
- intricate joinery
- timber bracket systems
- courtyards
- China
- Tibet
- Mongolia
Common Building Types
Landmark buildings
Historic Accommodation Types
Accommodation Examples
- Palaces
- temples
- courtyard homes (siheyuan)
- gardens
- Lakes
- Bridges
- Summer Palace Beijing renovations
- Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (仁寿殿, Renshou Dian)
- Hall of Jade Ripples (玉澜堂, Yulan Tang)
- Hall of Happiness and Longevity (乐寿堂, Leshou Tang)
- Long Corridor (长廊, Chang Lang)
- Tower of Buddhist Incense (佛香阁, Foxiang Ge)
- Sea of Wisdom Temple (智慧海, Zhihui Hai)
- Marble Boat (石舫, Shifang)
- Temple of Heaven renovations
- Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests (祈年殿, Qinian Dian)
- Imperial Vault of Heaven (皇穹宇, Huangqiong Yu)
- Hall of Imperial Zenith (皇乾殿, Huangqian Dian)
- Hall of Abstinence (斋宫, Zhai Gong)
- Circular Mound Altar (圜丘坛, Huanqiu Tan)
- Old Summer Palace expansion
- Yuanmingyuan Core Palaces
- Emperor’s Private Residences
- Daxiong Hall (大雄宝殿)
- Wanshou Temple Beijing
- The Grand Canal bridges & warehouses
- Marco Polo Bridge (卢沟桥, Lugou Qiao, near Beijing)
- Gongchen Bridge (拱宸桥, Hangzhou)
- Baodai Bridge (宝带桥, Suzhou)
- Zhaozhou Bridge (赵州桥, Hebei
- Tongzhou Granaries (通州仓, Beijing)
- Linqing Granaries (临清仓, Shandong)
- Zhongnanhai Beijing, Yingtai Island
- Huairen Hall, Jianfugong (建福宫
- Palace of Established Happiness)
- Courtyard house (Siheyuan) boutique hotels
- Hutong guesthouses / inns
- Merchant courtyard inns (Shanxi / north China)
- Traditional “inns” in historic towns
- Guild hall / commercial compound conversions
- Temple-adjacent lodging / pilgrim accommodation
- Traditional garden residences adapted to hotels
- Serviced suites in Qing-era buildings Teahouses
- official hostels state-run post stations
Adaptive Reuse
- Pingyao Ancient City merchant courtyard inns (Shanxi)
- Beijing hutong / siheyuan courtyard guesthouses
- Shanxi merchant mansion conversions (Qiao Family / Wang Family compounds
- Historic town inns in Jiangnan water towns (Suzhou region)
- Former Qing-era yamen / guild hall precinct lodging
- Lama Temple Courtyard Hotel (former Qing temple side halls), Beijing.
Landmarks
Original Accommodation
Adapted Visitor Accommodation