Introduction to the Chinese Hall: There is a Chinese Hall on each side of the Little Festival Hall, the circular Chinese Hall on the right and the oval Chinese Hall on the left.
In the eighteenth century, European courts were keen on Chinese and Japanese art. Maria Theresa spared no expense to import Asian art from the Far East for palace decoration. These two halls can be said to be the most typical styles of this era. His masterpiece, the white wall paneling with gilt inlays Chinese lacquer painting panels of different sizes in the hall, Chinese blue and white porcelain vases are supported on the pillars with gold-plated frames, and precious woods such as rosewood and peach wood are used for the parquet floor. These two small halls were once the place where the Queen held secret meetings and played cards for entertainment. In the small round hall, she and her Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kaunitz often held secret discussions.