Qiyuan Garden is located at No. 35 Qinlao Hutong, Dongcheng District, and is listed as part of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing. This courtyard was originally the garden of the "Qiyuan" mansion, the residence of Suo, the Minister of the Imperial Household Department during the late Qing Dynasty. During the Republican era, a large three-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house) was added to the western part of the garden. It features one main gate, nine reverse-facing rooms, three west wing rooms, and a rockery serving as a screen wall. The engraved stone inscribed with “Qiyuan” remains on the rockery. A seven-bay hallway leads to the second courtyard, where the main house has five bays with a front porch and rear gallery. Each of the east and west wing rooms has three bays with corridors, and there are nine rear enclosing rooms in the third courtyard. Together, they form a distinctive siheyuan layout. The engraved stone reading “Qiyuan” is still preserved on the rockery today.
No. 7 Qianyongkang Hutong Courtyard is located at No. 7 Qianyongkang Hutong, Dongcheng District, and is listed as part of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. It features one main gate, with three wing rooms on each side, and an octagonal screen wall outside the gate. Inside the gate, there are screen doors to the north, west, and east; the west and east screen doors lead to corridors on both sides. Moon gates in both the east and west courtyards provide access to the east courtyard (No. 5),
Prince Seng’s Mansion is located at No. 77 Chaodou Hutong and Nos. 30–34 Banchang Hutong in Dongcheng District, and is listed as part of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. Originally, it consisted of three compounds — east, central, and west — each with four courtyards. The west section currently retains one wide bright main gate, five wing rooms facing the back, three side rooms on the east and west respectively, and five rear enclosing rooms, although the original layout of the courtyards has changed.
The architectural remains of the Zongli Yamen are located at No. 49 Dongtangzi Hutong, Dongcheng District, and are among the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. Originally the residence of Saišangga, a grand secretary of the Qing Dynasty. After the signing of the Beijing Treaty in 1860, it was established as a central government agency specially set up by the Qing government to handle Westernization and diplomatic affairs. During the Tongzhi era, the “Tongwen Guan” (School of Combined Learning) was set up within the compound, selecting bannermen’s children to study foreign languages. It was China’s first foreign language school and was referred to as the Eastern Compound. In 1875, the western courtyard was renovated to accommodate envoys dispatched to foreign countries and also served as a place where ministers from various ministries met foreign dignitaries. This part was called the Western Compound.
Prince Heng’s Mansion is located on Chaoyangmennei Street in Dongcheng District and is listed as one of Beijing’s Seventh Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units. Originally the residence of Yunqi, the fifth son of Emperor Kangxi, it was commonly known as the Fifth Prince’s Mansion. Later, it served as the residence of Miankai, the third son of Emperor Jiaqing. The surviving structures include the western wing courtyard, the main hall with three rooms and side rooms to the east and west, as well as three rooms in the eastern side building.…
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. It is the eastern section of a large traditional courtyard complex, consisting of 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.
The Peking University Women's Dormitory is located at No. Y2, Shatan North Street, Dongcheng District, and is among the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites protected by Beijing. This building is one of the early works embodying modernist architectural style designed by a Chinese architect—Liang Sicheng. Emphasizing functional rationality, its architectural form naturally reflects the internal functions.
The Peking Union Medical College Hospital Residential Complex is located at No. 59 Waijiaojie, Dongcheng District, and No. 26 Beijige SanTiao. It is among the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites protected by Beijing. The complex consists of multiple residences designed in the style of American country-style villas, featuring gray brick walls with exposed mortar, and prominent triangular door hoods decorating the entrances. It is a well-preserved villa complex that retains its Western architectural style in its entirety. …
The former Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China is located at No. A39, Dongjiaominxiang Lane, Dongcheng District, and is listed as part of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing. Situated opposite the former American Legation gate, it is a Western-style building with a semi-basement level, three above-ground floors, and a cantilevered balcony, spanning seventeen bays in width. The arched doorways, windows, and decorative window surrounds exhibit American architectural influences. The southern façade bears the inscription “1
The former site of the Zhengyangmen East Railway Station on the Beijing–Fengtian Railway is located at the northeastern end of Qianmen Street and is listed as part of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. Built in 1903 and officially opened in 1906, it served as Beijing’s largest railway station until 1958. The station building features European architectural style and remains largely intact today. It is a representative example of early Chinese railway station architecture.
The former residence of Chen Duxiu is located at No. 20 Jian’gan Hutong, Beichizi Street, Dongcheng District, and is listed as part of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. The courtyard faces south, featuring an ornamental gate, a three-room main house, three rooms to the south, and a hip-and-gable roof with flush gable tiles. Chen Duxiu lived here from 1917 to 1919, giving the site significant historical value. …
Prince Ning’s Mansion is located at No. 3 Beijige Lane, Dongcheng District, and is listed as one of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. In the eighth year of the Yongzheng reign (1730), the emperor conferred the title of Prince Ning on Hongjiao, the fourth son of Prince Yi Yinxiang, and the mansion was built here. The main gate, wing buildings, main hall, rear bedrooms, and rear tower of the mansion are largely well-preserved. Since its construction, the mansion has undergone no major
The courtyard at No. 255 East Gulou Street is located at No. 255 East Gulou Street in Dongcheng District and is listed as one of Beijing’s Sixth Batch of Municipal Cultural Heritage Protection Units. The screen walls on both sides of the floral-pendant gate feature exquisitely carved brick lattice windows in diverse designs. In the second courtyard, there is a double-layered hexagonal white marble pool with a monumental column-style fountain in the center. The northern part of the courtyard includes
The courtyard at No. 7 and No. 9 Qian Gulu Yuan Hutong is located at No. 7 and No. 9 Qian Gulu Yuan Hutong, Dongcheng District. It is listed as one of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage conservation units in Beijing. The main gate consists of one room, and there are six rooms in the reversed-seat building. The second gate is a single-pavilion, single-curve style floral-pendant gate. The main house has three rooms, and there are three rooms each on the eastern and western wing rooms, all featuring flush-gable hip-and-gable roofs with decorative ridge tiles. The courtyard is interconnected with winding corridors on all sides.
The Courtyard at No. 15 Dongmianhua Hutong and the Brick Carvings on the Archway are located at No. 15 Dongmianhua Hutong, Dongcheng District, and are part of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. The original main gate has been demolished. The secondary gate is a brick-carved archway, with all elements above the foundation wall rendered in brick carvings, featuring depictions of flowers and animals. The top railing panels are adorned with motifs of the Eight Immortals. The brick carvings on the entire archway are laid out rigorously,
The courtyard at No. 25 Meishuguan East Street is located at No. 25 Meishuguan East Street in Dongcheng District and is listed as one of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. It features one main gate, five wing rooms, double-sloped tiles with flush gable roof ridges, and a floral-pendant gate behind the hallway. In the second courtyard, the central room of the main house has a solid wood carved lattice floor screen, with a moon gate in the center surrounded by carvings of plum blossoms and bamboo, all exquisitely crafted.
No. 5 Mauer Hutong Courtyard is listed as part of the sixth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. It is located at No. 5 Mauer Hutong, Dongcheng District. Area: Dongcheng District…
The former site of the Bank of Commerce and Guarantee is located at No. 17 Xijiaominxiang. It is among the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. The building has three floors above ground, with a facade featuring a Greek colonnade made of granite, prominent cornices, and a strong sense of solidity. …
The Former Site of the Central Bank (Beijing) is located at No. 17 Xijiaominxiang and is listed as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. It is a two-story building with a semicircular outer corridor at the entrance and a parapet wall above the eaves.…
The former site of the Continental Bank of China is listed as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing. Location: Dongcheng District…