Architectural layout of Longwangmiao Palace

Longwangmiao Palace complex is exquisite in layout, grand in scale, clear in axis, symmetrical left and right, and magnificent. The whole is rectangular, with internal and external palace walls. The primary and secondary buildings on the central axis are clear and patchy. From south to north, the whole building complex is divided into six parts. The southernmost point is the ancient theater, facing north, which is a wide square paved with blue bricks. On the north side of the square is the mountain gate, and the blue brick directly above the mountain gate is inlaid with seven gold-plated Chinese characters inscribed by Emperor Qianlong to build the Longwang Temple in An Lan and a Qianlong imperial seal.

In the center of the first courtyard is the Royal Monument Pavilion built by Emperor Qianlong. In the center of the monument pavilion stands a 5-meter-high imperial monument. The front of the monument cap is engraved with the word imperial edict, and the front of the monument body is engraved with the full text of the imperial edict. The main content describes the reasons and the process of building temples in Kang and Yong Zhengdi. On the back of the monument and on both sides of the monument cap, there are imperial poems inscribed in 22 years, 27 years, 30 years, 45 years and 49 years respectively. The design of the whole Imperial Monument Pavilion is generous and dignified, which fully shows the characteristics, style and unique artistic charm of the royal architecture.

On both sides of the Imperial Monument Pavilion, there are two layers of bells and drums. When Emperor Qianlong stayed in this temple, he beat gongs and drums, played music in the hatchback, and greeted the emperor with the highest etiquette.

The north side of Yubei Pavilion is the main building of Longwang Temple Palace. The Dragon King Hall, with carved beams and painted buildings and arched cornices, is well-structured, luxuriously decorated, resplendent and charming. Emperor Qianlong stayed in Longwang Temple five times, where he discussed political affairs and offered sacrifices to his ancestors.

The last entrance to the Longwang Temple Palace is the bedroom of Emperor Qianlong. Wang Yudian, also known as Wang Yudian, is a masterpiece of a palace with yellow glazed tiles and dragon kisses on the roof. The hall is divided into two floors, covering an area of 360 square meters and more than 20 meters high. It is the highest hall in Longwang Temple. I went to Jiangnan six times and had the honor to spend the night here. It is called the main palace. Corresponding to the main palace are the East Palace and the West Palace, which are the places where the concubines of the harem accompanying the southern tour stayed. Trees such as cypress, persimmon, tung, toon, locust and willow are planted in front of the East and West Palace, symbolizing the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty and the Chinese nation from generation to generation.