La nave original estaba construida con mármol y cristal, siendo el casco totalmente y gran parte de sus dos pisos de departamentos de mármol. Actualmente una gran parte de la construcción sobre el casco es de madera. El barco era utilizado por Cixi para celebrar sus fiestas.
The original ship was built with marble and glass, with the hull completely and much of his two-story marble departments. Currently a large part of building the hull is wood. The boat was used by Cixi to celebrate their festivals.