No. 87 Xijiaomin Lane and No. 112 Beixinhua Street Courtyards

No. 87 Xijiaomin Lane and No. 112 Beixinhua Street Courtyards

No. 87 Xijiaomin Lane and No. 112 Beixinhua Street Courtyards are protected as cultural relics units in Beijing.

No. 87 Xijiaomin Lane and No. 112 Beixinhua Street Courtyards in Xicheng District

Batch: Third Batch of Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units of Beijing

Location: Xicheng District

Reason for Protection:

Originally the residences of capitalists from the Shuanghesheng Brewery. The courtyards are spacious, with the western garden featuring rockeries that create a unique landscape.

No. 87 was used as living quarters, while No. 112 housed the garden. The residence consists of a three-courtyard complex. The garden is exquisitely designed, with Taihu rocks featuring an imperial poem inscribed by Emperor Qianlong. The garden also includes a three-courtyard layout with rockeries, on which are carved imperial inscriptions such as "Pu Xiang Jie" (普香界) by Qianlong, and "Hu Song Shan" (护松扇), "Cui Lian" (翠潋), and "Pai Qing Huang" (排青幌) by Jiaqing. There is also a hexagonal pavilion and a flower hall. The rear courtyard includes a two-story building and a small courtyard house. The garden houses a large number of Taihu rocks, stone carvings, and sculptures, many of which are remnants from the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan).

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Units of Beijing