Courtyard at No. 15 Shajing Hutong
The courtyard at No. 15 Shajing Hutong is a municipal cultural heritage site in Beijing.
The courtyard at No. 15 Shajing Hutong is located at No. 15, Shajing Hutong, Dongcheng District, and is a municipal cultural heritage site under the seventh batch of municipal-level protected heritage units in Beijing.
This courtyard is part of the eastern section of a large traditional courtyard complex, featuring a three-courtyard layout. Upon entering the main gate, there is a screen wall, followed by five wing rooms at the back. The second courtyard has a five-bay passageway hall, while the third courtyard features a decorated screen door and a winding corridor that connects to five main northern rooms, with three wing rooms on each side, all well-preserved. In terms of architectural form, it is a typical example of Beijing’s traditional courtyards, and its layout serves as an important physical reference for the study of Beijing courtyard houses.
Source: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics
Further reading:
· Seventh Batch of Municipal-Level Protected Heritage Units in Beijing
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