Description

The Emperor Guesthouse is well-known for its colorful history over the last 240 years. In the past, the Emperor Qian Long himself is rumoured to have resided here, along with other famous nobles. In the basement, there is even a secret tunnel that previously led to the Forbidden City (now partially blocked off).

The Emperor Guesthouse is one of Beijing's most famous courtyard structures. It is a protected building, with authentic wood-carved architecture and wood-beam roofing. It is a main feature of all tours around the Qianmen area, with tour groups having to pay a small entrance fee.

Whilst there are many single-storey courtyard hostels around Beijing, the Emperor Guesthouse is one of only a few large 2-storey courtyard accomodations. Nowhere else in Beijing can you find such a great combination of traditional Chinese architecture at such a central location.

Aside from offering a great taste of Chinese history, the Guesthouse also offers a great central location. It is just 10 minutes walk away from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. The subway & bus center is also just 10 minutes walk away - we can give you a free travel map when you arrive.

Location

DIRECTIONS FROM THE BEIJING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:
1) Book a taxi pick-up from us. We can pick you up at the airport for 240rmb per car (fits up to 3 passengers, from 10pm to 7am, there will be an extra 50rmb charge). If you are interested, please provide ALL of the following details: arrival date, arrival time, flight number, airline, departure city.
Please book your pick-up at least 48 hours in advance. If your flight arrives within 48 hours, please phone the hostel to give us your details.

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2) Take the shuttle bus to the Beijing city center (the journey takes over 1 hour). There are different shuttle buses but it is best to take the bus to the main Beijing train station (16rmb). The bus stops about 200 meters west of the Beijing station. When you get off the bus, continue walking straight (in the direction of the bus) to arrive at Beijing station. For directions from the station, please read below.
3) Take the new shuttle train from Terminal 2 or 3 to Dongzhimen subway station (25rmb). Then change to subway line 2 and take the subway to the Qianmen stop, then follow the map.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE MAIN BEIJING TRAIN STATION: (trains arriving from Shanghai, Mongolia, Russia etc...)

1) Take the bus. Leave the station by the north exit, walk right (east) about 500 meters to the bus park and take bus 20 or 59 to Qianmen (1rmb). The Qianmen stop is around the 5th or 6th stop (wait for the bus to completely pass Tiananmen Square and then get off at the next stop). When you get off the bus, walk south (in the direction to the bus) and then turn right on Da Zha Lan Xi Jie market walking street. Then walk for about 500 meters and go right when you get to the fork
in the road. Emperor Guesthouse is 100 meters down the road, on the right side.

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2) Take the subway. The subway is outside of the train station, 500 meters left (West) of the main exit. Take the subway to the Qianmen subway station - 3rmb. Leave the subway by Exit C and head towards Meishi Jie Road (you can see the 'GUANQI HOTEL' on the corner). Walk south on Meishi Jie Road about 500 meters (to the 4th zebra crossing) then turn right on to Da Zha Lan Xi Jie market street. Then walk for about 500 meters and go right when you get to the fork in the road. Emperor Guesthouse is 100 meters down the road, on the right side.

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3) Take a taxi to the hostel - around 25rmb. Please ask the driver to phone us for directions. Please note that taxis cannot drive on Da Zha Lan Xi Jie street from 8am-8pm, so the taxi may stop at the start of the street. If this happens, you need to walk for about 500 meters down Da Zha Lan Xi Jie and go right when you get to the fork in the road. Emperor Guesthouse is 100 meters down the road, on the right side.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE BEIJING WEST TRAIN STATION: (trains arriving from Xi’An, Chengdu, Pingyao, Datong, Hong Kong etc)
1) Leave by the North exit & take bus 67 from in front of the station (opposite a KFC). You need to get on at the front of the bus and put 1rmb in the drivers box. The bus ends at Qianmen (next to a KFC!). When you get off the bus, continue walking East for about 200 meters (in the same direction as the bus). Follow the road round to the right and look for Meishi Jie Road (you can see the 'GUANQI HOTEL' on the corner). Walk south on Meishi Jie Road about 500 meters (to the 4th zebra crossing) then turn right on to Da Zha Lan Xi Jie market street. Then walk for about 500 meters and go right
when you get to the fork in the road. Emperor Guesthouse is 100 meters down the road, on the right
side.

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2) Leave by the North exit, walk 10 minutes North to the Military Museum (Junshi Bowuguan) subway station. Take the subway to the Fuxingmen station and then change to subway line 2 and take the subway to the Qianmen station - 3rmb. (see above for directions from Qianmen subway station)

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3) Take a taxi to the hostel - around 25rmb. Please ask the driver to phone us for directions. Please note that
taxis cannot drive on Da Zha Lan Xi Jie street from 8am-8pm, so the taxi may stop at the start of the street. If this happens, you need to walk for about 500 meters down Da Zha Lan Xi Jie and go right when you get to the fork in the road. Emperor Guesthouse is 100 meters down the road, on the right side.

DIRECTIONS FROM BEIJING SOUTH STATION: (trains from Tianjin etc...)
1) Take subway line 4 to Xuanwumen stop, then change to line 2 to Qianmen stop. Leave the subway by Exit C and head towards Meishi Jie Road (you can see the 'GUANQI HOTEL' on the corner). Walk south on Meishi Jie Road about 500 meters (to the 4th zebra crossing) then turn right on to Da Zha Lan Xi Jie market street. Then walk for about 500 meters down Da Zha Lan Xi Jie and go right when you get to the fork in the road. Emperor Guesthouse is 100 meters down the road, on the right side.
2) Take a taxi to the hostel - around 25rmb. Please ask the driver to phone us for directions. Please note that taxis cannot drive on Da Zha Lan Xi Jie street from 8am-8pm, so the taxi may stop at the start of the street. If this happens, you need to walk for about 500 meters down Da Zha Lan Xi Jie and go right when you get to the fork in the road. Emperor uesthouse is 100 meters down the road, on the right side.