Courtyard at No. 32 Donghuangchenggen South Street

Courtyard at No. 32 Donghuangchenggen South Street

The courtyard at No. 32 Donghuangchenggen South Street is a municipal-level cultural heritage conservation unit in Beijing.

The courtyard at No. 32 Donghuangchenggen South Street is located at No. 32, Donghuangchenggen South Street, Dongcheng District, and is part of the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage conservation units in Beijing.

Built in the late Qing Dynasty, it was originally the residence of Jun Qi, the Qing Dynasty’s Superintendent of the Canton Customs. Later, it was confiscated for exceeding regulations and granted to Zhao Xiang, the younger brother of Empress Dowager Cixi. The courtyard faces south, covering an area of about 7,000 square meters, and consists of eastern residential buildings and a western garden. The main gate faces west, and the halls, rooms, and gardens are arranged compactly. Most of the original structures have been preserved, making it one of the more intact siheyuan (courtyard house) complexes in Beijing, with considerable historical and artistic value.

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Conservation Units in Beijing