Feb 4, 2009

Chinese Style Hotels: Beijing Spring Garden Hotel(Courtyard)

Courtyard, with its Chinese name si he yuan(四合院), is typical residential architecture in the north part of China,especially in Beijing.The courtyard is surrounded by several houses in the north, east and west and entrance in the south west or south east. As for the old and the young,the owner and servants, the houses will be different. The courtyard is also incorporated with a garden in the central yard. It is the private and intimate place for family members, they can stay together talking, playing, drinking tea, feeding pets, watch the stars in summer nights, all fun you will enjoy with family members.

And Beijing Spring Garden hotel is the perfect combination of courtyard and traditional Chinese decoration with modern facilities for comfort. The hotel also features its intimate atmosphere. With only 8, guests will enjoy its serenes and tranquility while get meticulous service to detail from the staff.

All the rooms have their own names which reflect the different distinguished emperors in Chinese history and the dynasties that they lived in. Such as Tanggong(Palace for Emperor in Tang Dynasty),Qinggong (Palace for Emperor in Qing Dynasty). And in the rooms, you will find adornments representing the Chinese traditional culture, such as the Chinese calligraphy and paintings, the china, the bronze wares, the Dunhuang fresco, the embroidery, the paper-cut, the spun silk, the dough figures, the facial makeup of Beijing opera as well as the commodities used by the old Beijing citizens

In the multifunction hall, there are approximately one hundred photos with English translations depicting Beijing (Peking) past. These include places of interest, culture, religion, and every day life in the city. There is also a staff member available to answer questions and explain the 800 years of Beijing history.

The hotel provides interesting activities for guests such as making dumpling, making sugar figure, wearing Beijing Opera costume and so on.

The Gate
The Yard
Room
Making Dumpling

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