Architectural Styles

Qing Dynasty

Alt names / subperiods 

Timeline

Distinguishing Features

Geographic Presence

Manchu

Imperial Chinese

 

Wikipedia

Wikipedia Architecture

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