Guangliang Courtyard

Guangliang Courtyard

Guangliang Courtyard is located in Cuandixia Village, Mentougou District, Beijing. Situated at the highest point along the ancient village’s central axis, it is the most prestigious courtyard among the village’s traditional siheyuan (courtyard houses). Built in the early Qing Dynasty, the courtyard underwent varying degrees of renovation during the late Qing period and the Republican era.

The courtyard features a north-south two-courtyard layout divided into three sections east-west, consisting of three relatively independent courtyards with a total of 45 rooms. Today, aside from the main building of the eastern section’s front courtyard, the main hall of the central courtyard, and the western passageway—which retain only walls or foundations—the rest of the structures are well preserved, making it one of the finest buildings in Cuandixia Village. This siheyuan still showcases beautiful and rustic “I-pattern” brocade designs, delicate curtain frames, and exquisite carvings. At the entrance, there are two stone slabs on the ground: one blue stone symbolizing “stepping on the clouds to success,” and one purple stone representing “auspicious purple air coming from the east.”

Time Needed

10–20 minutes

Admission Fee

No separate admission fee; included in the Cuandixia Scenic Area ticket.

Opening Hours

Open all day

Location

Within the Cuandixia Scenic Area, Zhaitang Town, Mentougou District, Beijing