Designed by Lei family

WHS built or designed by members of the Lei family, a legendary architectural family who have been responsible for construction and restoration of imperial buildings during the Qing Dynasty.

See this article for more about the Lei family's architects.

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Imperial Palace rebuilt Tianhe Hall and many post Ming buildings
Imperial Tombs many Qing tombs
Mountain Resort, Chengde
Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven
West Lake former imperial Xinggong garden in Zhongshan Park

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