Siheyuan, or the traditional Chinese courtyard is an ancient style of architecture typical to Beijing, and an important aspect of the city’s cultural heritage. This month five courtyard hotels have opened to visitors for free.
The five courtyards can be found in Qianmen Street, a famous old commercial street located at the central axis of Beijing. These are no ordinary residential buildings, and each has a bewitching charm redolent of the rich flavor of old Beijing.
A visitor said, "I’m sightseeing in Beijing. The buildings here have been very well-preserved. It’s very good."
The siheyuan courtyard, representative of traditional Beijing architecture, is designed to be enclosed and inward-facing. All four sides face the inner courtyard and are protected from the harsh climate. It offers space, comfort and quiet privacy. All the rooms around the courtyard have large windows facing onto the yard.
A hotel manager said, "The visitors are all very interested. And we’ve arranged a tour guide to take them through the history of the building."
Five residential "siheyuan" opened to the public earlier this year. And five more, in this old part of the city, will open to visitors for free later this year.
编辑推荐
>>盘点美国大选演讲:奥巴马PK罗姆尼
>>马丁·路德·金演讲全文:我有一个梦想(视频)
>>绯闻女孩第六季 S女王时尚搭配抢先看
>>英语名师指导:托福听力高分的7个备考技巧
>>更多写作请关注英语网听力频道
(编辑:何莹莹)
上一篇: 英语视频听力:钓鱼岛的前生今世
国内英语资讯:Wuhan conducts nucleic acid tests for all backlog of patients
体坛英语资讯:German Vinzenz Geiger wins over Riiber again in Val di Fiemme at Nordic Combined World Cup
国际英语资讯:Canadian cruise ship passengers stranded in Japan begin quarantine in Canada
老师们化身主播,为上网课操碎了心……
新西兰的气温高到离谱,海滩上的海鲜自动熟了
国际英语资讯:Libyas interior minister says armed groups obstruct security services
体坛英语资讯:Kenya to host African qualifiers for wheelchair tennis World Team Cup
国内英语资讯:Virus-hit Wuhans volunteer project attracts more than 10,000 applicants
美国公司推出新型人造猪肉,不是素的,是真肉
国际英语资讯:Man-made humanitarian nightmare for Syrian people must stop immediately: UN chief
国际英语资讯:Tokyo 2020 postpones volunteer training amid virus outbreak
国际英语资讯:Iraqi paramilitary forces arrest IS militant in northern Iraq
习近平在联合国教科文组织总部的演讲(双语)[1]
是什么让你自卑?
国内英语资讯:Xi stresses orderly resumption of work, production
体坛英语资讯:Colombia defender Bocanegra joins Paraguays Libertad
现在AI诊断乳腺癌比人厉害
国际英语资讯:Putin, Erdogan discuss Syrias Idlib over phone
国际英语资讯:Egyptian president, Ethiopian envoy discuss Nile dam issue
体坛英语资讯:Uzbekistan scores twice as China exits Olympic tickets competition
国内英语资讯:China rolls out measures to care for medical workers
国际英语资讯:2 sons of Egypts ex-president Mubarak acquitted of corruption charges
体坛英语资讯:Iran beat China to win Tokyo Olympic berth of mens volleyball
国内英语资讯:China issues guideline on resuming work, production amid epidemic control
读书日特别推荐:“改变美国青少年人生的书籍”[1]
国内英语资讯:Xinhua Headlines-Xi Focus: Xi stresses unremitting efforts in COVID-19 control, coordination
国际英语资讯:Teachers strike puts over 2 mln kids out of school in Canada
国际英语资讯:Post-Brexit blue passports to be issued from March: UK government
国内英语资讯:Daily necessity supplies stable in Hubei, rest of China: official
国际英语资讯:Turkey seeks support from Western allies over escalation in Syrias Idlib