Courtyards at No. 51, 53, and 55 Shijia Hutong

The courtyards at No. 51, 53, and 55 Shijia Hutong

The courtyards at No. 51, 53, and 55 Shijia Hutong are listed as part of the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing.

These residences face south and cover an area of over 5,700 square meters, consisting of three sets of three-courtyard compounds that are relatively well-preserved. The first two courtyards of No. 51 were once the Beijing residence of Mr. Zhang Shizhao, a modern scholar and social activist, after 1959. This compound is a well-preserved example of traditional Beijing courtyard architecture and also serves as a testament to the positive relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and democratic figures, holding certain historical commemorative value. The residence faces south and covers an area of over 5,700 square meters, consisting of three sets of three-courtyard compounds that are relatively well-preserved. The first two courtyards of No. 51 were once the Beijing residence of Mr. Zhang Shizhao, a modern scholar and social activist, after 1959. This compound is a well-preserved example of traditional Beijing courtyard architecture and also serves as a testament to the positive relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and democratic figures, holding certain historical commemorative value.

No. 53 Shijia Hutong (Haoyuan Hotel) is located in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is said to have been a former residence of Li Lianying, a powerful eunuch in the late Qing Dynasty, and is now the site of Haoyuan Hotel. This siheyuan (traditional courtyard) was built in the late Qing Dynasty and has housed many notable individuals. No. 53 was also once the residence of Chairman Hua Guofeng.