Beijing Courtyard Branch (Gulou)

The Drum and Bell Towers as well as the picturesque inner lakes of Houhai and Qianhai are within walking distance (5 - 10 minutes) from our Old Beijing branch.

It only takes 10 minutes by bike from the Hutong School to Beijing’s most famous historical site, the Forbidden City (Gu Gong).

For more pictures of our beautiful courtyard, please check our Facebook page.

Address:
Shuangsi Hutong nr. 8
Jiu Gulou Dajie
100009 Xicheng District
Beijing
胡同学校北京市西城区旧鼓楼大街双寺胡同8号邮编：100009

How to visit us

By Metro: take the circular line (line 2) and get off at the Gulou Metro Stop, exit B. Walk about 200 metres south and turn into the Dashiqiao Hutong on your right hand side. You will find us by turning right after about 50 meters and walking until the end of the alley.

By car: take the northern second ring road and go south at the Gulou Bridge (Gulou Qiao). Drive about 200 meters south until you see the ‘Dashiqiao Hutong’ sign on your right and get off there. Walk into the Dashiqiao Hutong, turn right after about 50 meters and walk until the end of the alley.

Walking From the Drum Tower:walk north on Jiu Gulou Dajie for about 5 minutes, past the Drum Tower Youth Hostel and turn into the Dashiqiao Hutong on your left hand side. Turn right after about 50 meters and walk until the end of the alley.