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A central and convenient place for a stay in Old Beijing. Most sites of interest are within reasonable bus rides or walks. Wonderful calm ambiance and helpful staff!

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No.6 Winner of "World Top 10 Hostel of 2008" ,No.1 Hostel in Asia of "Top Hostels by Continent of 2008". Sitting on the city walls was awarded as by Hostelworld.com Customer Annual Ratings at Jan.29,2009.

5 minutes walk from the Forbidden City, Beijing City Walls House is located in the central of the middle AXIS; definitely it is in the HEART of Ancient Peking.

Staying with Beijng City Walls, one can Getting in Touch with Ancient Wisdom, Modern Life and Contemporary Civilization of Beijing in Zero-distance.

Beijng City Walls is an exquisite traditional COURTYARD HOUSE, located within an ancient urban town area, which is perhaps the most authentic old town in Beijing. We say that it is authentic, because in front the gate, there is a zigzag alleyway, which is completely different from many of the beautiful HUTONGs that are currently being partially remodeled for modern living. It still keeps its Original temptation decades back to the great old Peking. No modern transport vehicle can pass through, one can only walk or use a bicycle.

only 1 minute walk from the gorgeous & traditional alley of Beijing Major Street, it already gives you the most genuine understanding and feelings of HUTONG of the Old Town Beijing: The retired elders, basking and babble chatting under the sunshine; birds, congregating under the gate tower, chirping; Pekinese, tied on the wire pole; rabbits, kept inside the cages; and, also an old Hutong public toilet, which was built 30 years ago...

Quiet alleyway, friendly eyes, warm exchange of greetings within neighbors, a simple and happy life atmosphere, all these are reminding you:

Life Style in Old Town Beijing

Beijng City Walls, the Traditional Courtyard House; Reparation and Renovations have been carried out in full accordance with the traditional taste and modern standard. Inside the courtyard, red lantern, Chinese knots, a 100 m2 comprehensive functional public hall, free wireless Internet access, clean guestrooms, with cooling and heating air-conditions, and also big washrooms that conform to the European and American standards.

Members of our staff have many years of experience in the reception of our international guests, understand the international cultural differences and different habits of living. They can provide many kinds of services.

If you like to, you may also learn to write a few Chinese characters with pen brush, sing one or two sentences of Peking Opera, paste a traditional kite, personally make and taste your own dumpling.

After spending 5 to 10 minutes in the gorgeous & traditional HUTONG(alley) walking, you promptly approach the Forbidden City, the BeiHai Park ( North Sea Park ), and the HouHai tourist site; in 3 to 18 minutes Bicycling, you can also reach the Tiananmen Square, WangFuJing Shopping Centre, The Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan), The Drum-Tower, Lama Temple, and LiuLiChang (the Antique calligraphy and painting street) . Taking a taxi from the XiDan Aviation building and the Beijing Railway Station where the regular airport bus is located, it takes you only about 1.5 to 2 Euros. Dozen of Lines of Buses in the surrounding areas assure your travel convenient and enjoyable.

City Walls __ It is Classic, therefore it is Modern.

City Walls - Enjoy Unforgettable Beijing Lifestyle.

Beijing City Walls House is looking forwards to your presence.

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Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Luggage Storage
  • Telephone/Fax Facilities
  • 24 hour reception
  • Travel Desk/Travel Info
  • Free Carpark
  • Internet Access
  • Towels
  • Common Room
  • Web access in lobby
  • Web access in Room
  • Air Conditioning
  • WiFi in lobby
  • Bike Parking
  • Linen Included
  • Security Lockers
  • Breakfast Not Included
  • Bicycle Hire
  • Breakfast

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A central and convenient place for a stay in Old Beijing. Most sites of interest are within reasonable bus rides or walks. Wonderful calm ambiance and helpful staff!

Overall
5
Location
5
Cleanliness
5
Value
4
Facilities
4
Service
4

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57 NianZi HuTong, JingShanHouJie DongCheng District
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Sitting On The City Walls (Beijing) Courtyard House

City Walls is very close to the Forbidden City, located in "Jingshanhoujie".That means 'back street of Jingshan park'
( 景 山 公 园 北 , 景 山 后 街, 丁 字 路 口 东 侧 路 北 , 碾 子 胡 同 57 号)
Please find the "SINOPEC Gas station "sign in the short street, then only 20 meters east, you will find a big open air recreation garden which many people play PingPong and Chess in the daytime, that is entrance of the alley with sign of the "Nianzi HuTong" in chinese and 'Sitting on the City Walls' in English.Please follow the "City Walls" sign hunged on the wire pole in the alley(Enter in to the alley you will find a small parking then turn right). Turn into the small alley and Walking about 1 minute .


 From the airport,
1)Take express train to the last stop- Dongzhimen(The
ticket will be 25 RMB/2.6 Euro per person) Then take a taxi to "Jingshanhoujie",about
5 KM and the cost will be around 15-20 RMB/1.5-2 Euro.(1 person suitable,2--4 people are more economic to hire a legal Taxi.)

2) Take a Taxi to "jingshanhoujie", about 27 KM and the cost will be around
90-100 RMB/9-10 Euro.

 From the Beijing Central Railway Station
1)Take a taxi to "Jingshanhoujie",about 4 --5KM and the cost will be around 12-15
RMB/1.2-1.5 Euro.(We are sorry to say that if you can not find the Taxi stop in the middle of station square ,there are many illeagal cars are trying to charge you 5 times of the nomal price. Please try to find the No.103 bus stop at the left corner of the square and follow the information as below)
2)Take bus No 103 and get off at "Gugong" stop (Forbidden City),then walk back to the T Junction and take a left turn and go down to the end of the street, turn left only 20 meters, then follow the information above.It will takes you about 5--8 minutes by walking.

 From Beijing West Railway Station,
1)Take bus No 823 and get off at "Di'anmendong", walk to south about 200 meters, That is the "Jingshanhoujie", then follow the information above.
2) Take a Taxi to "jingshanhoujie", about 12 KM and the cost will be around
35-40 RMB/3.4--4 Euro.

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