“Hutong Courtyard”
It has always been the core of the joy of life in old Beijing.
. After some old yards have been renovated and renovated by architects, even in the hot summer or cold winter, these small shops in the alleys make people feel happy enough.
This alley: includes hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, and coffee shops
Of course, to be selected for this guide you must meet the following conditions:
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟enough design sense
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Combining the beauty of old alleys with modern technology
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Few people and high comfort level.
- Hotel
❤️Stacked courtyard❤️
The perfect integration of humanities and modern technology
The stacked courtyard and the twisted courtyard below are actually designed and built by a team. The design is Han Wenqiang, a well-known “hutong renovator” in the industry. His design has won the 2015 American Interior Design Award, the 2016 European Outstanding Architecture Award, etc. always focus on
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Renovation of the courtyard house.
The original building of Dieyuaner is a commercial courtyard house with the characteristics of the Republic of China. Compared with traditional residential houses, the houses here are taller. It is said that this place was once a brothel during the Republic of China. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, it was converted into a bakery. After renovation, it became vacant.
In fact, sometimes I like it
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Hutong prefers the feeling of “deep courtyard”. The stacked courtyard retains this feeling very well. The original building’s arched door and window openings and vermilion-lacquered gate have become “screen walls”, but at the same time,
The concept of unmanned hotel and smart home
The application makes this place look like
Full of sense of technology
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As for the comfort of smart homes and unmanned hotels… A friend went to experience it when it first opened in February this year. According to him, he was not satisfied because it was an “unmanned hotel”, so
You will also encounter the dilemma of having no one available when you need room service.
But look at this yard
All temperature, lighting, and indoor water temperature can be controlled by yourself
For my sake, please forgive me for this minor shortcoming.
❤️Hidden World·Tuanyuaner❤️
The ancient meaning of ink painting in the modern city
There are very few houses that make people feel chilled when they see the photos. I really like this one built with blue bricks.
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Siheyuan,
Both traditional and modern
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The charm of traditional architecture is perfectly displayed.
Taking advantage of the interesting architectural format of the courtyard,
Highlight the texture of the central courtyard,
It’s eye-catching.
The architect defines the courtyard as “the core of the joy of life”, serving as a transitional function from private to open. The green brick floor of the courtyard curves upward and blends with the kitchen wall. exist
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It is such a blessing to have such a yard.
The only drawback is that this hotel
It is not yet available for reservation, but it can be rented out as a commercial shooting location
(The price is also extremely high).
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Gucheng Laoyuan Boutique Hotel
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French romance hidden in the alley
The Gucheng Laoyuan Boutique Hotel belongs to the SLH (Small Luxury Hotels) World Small Luxury Hotels organization. It has only four rooms. Its facade in the alley is low-key and quiet, making it easy to miss. After ringing the doorbell, someone will come to answer your call.
It is said that it was once the residence of the father of a certain imperial concubine during the Wanli period. It is a combination of Western design and Chinese classical style.
I am very impressed by the restaurant in this hotel. The restaurant is located right when you enter the hotel.
The entire top of the courtyard is covered with a designed ceiling
It ensures that the temperature is suitable without affecting the lighting. Even in the hot summer, it is refreshing enough and will not be bothered by the scorching sun. The temperature control is in place.
- B&B
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BBK35
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Accommodation experience in old Beijing
This B&B has won the German IF Design Gold Award in 2017. The Chinese-style room is in the style of a two-story attic. After the traditional carved wooden door is pushed open, a wooden Chinese-style couch is placed in the living room, with soft and elegant colors.
The courtyard is located in Babaokeng Hutong, less than one kilometer away from Guijie Street.
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There are many hotels and B&Bs that have been converted from old courtyard houses, but some rooms are always limited by their original conditions and often feel cramped in terms of space.
The spatial design of this accommodation has won the German IF Design Gold Award.
You can feel the care of this small yard starting from the gate. As soon as the door opens, a fig tree and a toon tree nestle against each other.
Summer leaves cover the sky
, even if the outdoor temperature reaches more than 30 degrees, the courtyard is not hot at all.
At the entrance is a small tea room, where you can drink tea, chat and work. A glass room is built in the Chinese-style courtyard, which leads to a basement. The glass room is a special Western-style room.
- Restaurant
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Jing Zhaoyin
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Simple yet high-tech vegetarian restaurant
Jing Zhao Yin’s name is derived from the official name of the Han Dynasty, and it is a vegetarian restaurant. Although it is only separated from the Second Ring Road by a wall, it is obviously different from the noisy Second Ring Road.
There is a small courtyard in the middle of the restaurant. There is a tree and a door in the courtyard.
The temperature of the small courtyard is suitable, the water mist transpires, and the cooling effect is significant. The restaurant waiter once said that the water mist here is sprayed regularly and quantitatively, so that you will not feel hot at all in the natural environment.
Looking up, you can see the luxuriant branches and leaves, and the deep corridors to the left and right, making it a very pleasant summer experience.
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Deep Red deep red
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Exquisite private customization
The name of the restaurant comes from the “red” technique of traditional lacquerware. This restaurant is located in a courtyard deep in Dongsi Hutong. It is private, quiet and stylish, specializing in creative cuisine.
Although it is midsummer and the temperature outside is 38 degrees, the temperature inside the house is only 25 degrees, surrounded by green plants and water vapor.
There is no air conditioner blowing on people. It is neither cold nor hot, but humid and cool.
Looking out from the window on the right, you can see the lush and pine-pine courtyard, which has a artistic conception of life like summer flowers. It is worth looking forward to after thinking about the fall of leaves and the harvest of auspicious snow.
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fog sushi
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Traditional Japanese aesthetic experience
Misty Sushi is located in the middle of East Mianhua Hutong. After crossing the high threshold, you enter an environment that is separated from the city.
This is a typical Japanese food store that is small but big. The seats face the chefs and fresh ingredients,
Looking back, you can see the light and shadow of flowers and plants in the small courtyard, which is unique. The fresh air system in the store maintains absolute comfort.
It was a rainy day when I went there, and it was very refreshing to look at the screens and plants in the yard through the window.
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Hemu The home private kitchen (Beitucheng store)
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Summer pavilion with meaning of water vapor
I go to open restaurants a lot, and I always want to go to some less popular restaurants. Of course, the food must be delicious and the environment must not be bad. Hemu Private Kitchen was recommended by a friend.
That’s what she said
“As Chinese, don’t we pay attention to the artistic conception and taste when eating?”
Walking into the courtyard along the stone wall, you will find the only water pavilion in the courtyard, which is very difficult to book.
There is a gentle breeze, and the water vapor is evaporating, making you feel comfortable.
Various smart devices are hidden under the antique facilities. Although the food is slightly expensive, considering the overall environment, it is actually worth the money.
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Qulangyuan
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A teahouse rich in Chinese philosophy
It was still designed by Han Wenqiang and was once known as
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The most beautiful courtyard tea house.
The designer added modern elements such as curved glass walls and curved patios to an ordinary courtyard house and transformed it into a teahouse for people to drink tea, read or dine. This smooth design is an absolute visual pleasure.
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Red wall courtyard
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The overlap between history and reality
I chose this place for a small gathering with friends. It is located in the most prosperous downtown in Dongcheng and has convenient transportation. It is also hidden in the depths of Shijia Hutong, offering tranquility amid the hustle and bustle. I have heard about this shop for a long time. It is the restaurant of the Red Wall Garden Hotel.
The small courtyard is hidden deep in Shijia Hutong, but
There is a unique cave, quiet and emotional. There are enough trees and green plants to cool down the temperature of the courtyard very well, and the appropriate temperature control means that you will not feel the slightest discomfort even under the scorching sun.
The location of Shijia Hutong is very cultural and old.
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It feels full of green trees and red walls, full of old things
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style. The taste of the dishes does not belong to the exquisite presentation and delicate taste of today’s high-end restaurants, but there is an indescribable intimacy when eating.
- Coffee and Dessert Shop
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Youshu Café
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The combination of Japanese aesthetics and Chinese Hutongs
Youshu Café is not an independent cafe, it is just the coffee “front room” of Youshu B&B. It is located in the Baitasi Historical District of Xicheng District. The alleys in this block are crisscrossed and winding.
Youshu B&B is Japan
The handiwork of designer Shuhei Aoyama,
The cafe environment is also designed in Japanese style, and the small courtyard makes the overall environment look cool and interesting.
Simple yet rich in design
The overall architecture is also relaxing enough.
❤️Yuangu
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Chinese Philosophy Food Feedback
I must have gone back and forth to Yuangu’s main store four or five times. In the alleys around Wudaoying Hutong, Jianchang Hutong, and Yonghegong Lama Temple, many life aesthetics shops have indeed opened in recent years, such as Vatican Ji, Lost and Found, Yuangu, and Haobai Store.
The style of each store is rooted in the old
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The Hutong has been improved with new-style architecture. These lifestyle aesthetic shops not only turn this place into a must-visit place for tourists, but also provide a good place for locals to have afternoon tea and buy small utensils for daily life.
The front door is very small. When you come in from outside and push open a bamboo door, you will be suddenly enlightened. This place used to be a square courtyard house, no different from ordinary hutong houses. The shop owner painted the exterior wall of the house with a blue-gray cement wall, while the interior is pure white with wooden decorations. The hollow frame and low cabinets divide the entire space into two.
Slender frosted glass windows are opened on the side walls where the house connects to the neighbors on the left and right, which not only allows sunlight to penetrate, but also blocks the cluttered outdoor environment.
The shop owner probably likes courtyard houses very much. There is one indoors in Yuan Gu.
A miniature dry landscape garden with real flowing water.
There are also many floral works displayed in the store, and different flower materials are used to create creations according to seasonal changes.
Therefore, coming to Yuangu’s main store is an interesting experience. As the solar terms change, the indoor plants are changing, the meals are changing, and the store space will also show a new look that is different from before due to the sale and replenishment of handicraft products.
🌟Finally, a piece of history🌟
After writing this article, I am actually a little curious about how people in ancient times escaped the summer heat. I checked the information and found that as early as the Tang Dynasty in Chang’an City, every wealthy and wealthy family would have a cool house. Under normal circumstances, this “sleep house” was built next to running water. When the water flows, it has a cooling effect. . To put it simply, it is our current air-conditioned room.
Schematic diagram of the ancestral version
In addition to water vapor, there is also a professional mechanical tool “fan car” in the cool house. The wheels are driven by water flow to drive the fan blades to rotate, which is equivalent to the ancient version of “electric fan”. Some people also use water trucks to deliver water directly. When you reach the roof, the water flows down like a waterfall along the eaves. It feels like the most primitive version of artificial rainfall.
In fact, whether in ancient times or modern times, cooling is inseparable from water. Fortunately, we are now in modern society. We can lie in the alley with air conditioning, breathe in water vapor, and spend the hot summer with peace of mind.
(Some photos are from the Internet and have been deleted due to infringement)
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