Lesser-known facts about Prince Kung's Palace—Color of bamboo

Why is the bamboo at Prince Kung's Palace yellow and tinged with green hue? It belongs to one of China's four famous bamboo varieties, known as Jin Xiang Yu Zhu (gold bamboo inlaid with jade). With golden-yellow stalks streaked with green lines, the bamboo appears as if inlaid with jade, symbolizing auspiciousness and prosperity. Planting these bamboos at the palace is associated with happiness, abundance, and wealth.