The Qing dynasty (1616-1911) was the last feudal dynasty of China. Buildings of this period mainly followed the Ming architectural style, but were further refined.

Beijing remained the capital and its architecture remained essentially unchanged. It had 20, grand city gates. The Zhengyang Gate, in the inner city, was the grandest. The Qing dynasty continued to use the Ming emperor palaces and they constructed many large-scale emperor gardens like the gorgeous Winter Palace and the Summer Palace.

The architecture of the Qing dynasty shows that the overall layout, design and decorations were highly advanced in the Qing period. The construction of gardens that incorporated spaces, shapes and terrain are prime examples of this period.

Structures built during this time introduced the use of glass and made advancements in the use of brick and stone. Ordinary civilian residences also had diversified styles then.

Exotic Tibetan Buddhist buildings were quite popular in the Qing dynasty. They broke through the previous formulated shape and were built in various designs. Beijing's Yonghegong and a group of Tibetan temples in Chengde exemplify this school of design.

In the late Qing dynasty, many new buildings featured both east and west influences.