By: Steve Boulden | 2010-04-03 | Landscaping Being closed spaces, small courtyards generally have very defined and hard boundaries. With little else to work with, plantings provide a necessary design element. read more
By: Daniele | 2011-09-07 | Destinations Left atrium to the left of the so-called Armour and crossed the Atrium of the Four Gates, we arrive at the Cortile della Pigna, housed in the Belvedere sixteenth of the space. read more
By: Rose | 2011-09-29 | Travel Tips Siheyuan are the building blocks of the hutong world. Some old courtyards, such as the Lao She Museum, have been quaintly mothballed as museums, but many of them remain inhabited and hum with domestica activity inside and out. Doors to communal coutyards are tipically left open, while from spring to autumn men collect outside their gates, drinking beer, playing chess, smoking and chewing the fat. Inside, trees soar aloft, providing shade and a nesting place for birds. read more
By: Gregory Smyth | 2011-02-01 | Article Marketing There are hotels all over the world, as well as thousands of Beijing hotels, that claim to offer the best Beijing accommodation at the best value price. Once you arrive, though ... they're just the same as all the rest, with the only difference the way that they're advertised! If you want a truly unique Beijing boutique hotel experience, what features should you look for? We list six of the best. read more
By: Prop Tiger | 2012-05-21 | Real Estate Amara Courtyard is a pioneering venture from Abhinav Projects. At Amara Courtyard you wished you had more time on hand. You yearned you could spend quality time with your family. You aspired to live a statement-making lifestyle. read more
By: neha sharma | 2010-09-16 | Destinations Beijing, capital of China, is the nation's center of politic, economic, culture and education as well as the most important center for international trade and communications in China. Beijing is one of the six most famous ancient cities in China, together with Xian, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanjing and Hangzhou. read more
By: Chris C Ducker | 2011-04-30 | Travel Tips
Beijing is a good place to enjoy your vacations and with just a little careful planning you can achieve both a good holiday plus save a lot of money. The wonderful technology has made it possible to compare hotel rates and choose the most affordable ones for your budget. read more
By: Waqas Yawar | 2010-10-27 | Flights From three stars to luxury hotel one may easily get accommodation at Beijing suiting his/her needs as well as pocket. The hotels in the city are too many and are located in almost in all the busy city areas. read more
By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | 2011-05-19 | Travel & Leisure Tianjin, one of the five central cities of China, is a place of exotic attractions favored by a large number of visitors, bound to take your breath away. ‘Shi's Courtyard' is a well preserved mansion which symbolizes China's ancient mercantile spirit. read more
By: Mike | 2012-01-12 | Hotels In this article, we will get one fair idea about different Beijing hotels available within the city. Also, we will see how these accommodations make our Beijing tour more pleasurable. read more
By: Gregory Smyth | 2010-10-19 | Article Marketing Exotic silk, authentic ornaments and the massive choice that only having a country with a billion people in it can bring ... it seems that the West values 'trade with the Far East' as much as it ever has throughout history! If your idea of heaven is several new pairs of heels, some haute couture and a hot tub to soak in at the end of it all, we have some fantastic Beijing luxury hotels and unique read more
By: Vincent Ruan | 2010-12-20 | Destinations Hutong Tour of Beijing is a unique cultural experience that allows you to take a glance on the traditional local life. Beijing's famous Hutongs or alleyways are unique housing structures that have been home to Beijing's families for centuries. read more
By: Chris C Ducker | 2011-04-30 | Travel Tips
Beijing International hotel occupies a prime position and is located in the heart of the city. Its close proximity to all the commercial establishments has made it a hot favorite for business conferences and meetings. read more
By: Chris C Ducker | 2011-04-30 | Travel Tips
Beijing, the capital of China has many luxury hotels that are a class apart. It is a city full of tourist attractions and therefore, the hotels are flooded with guests from all over the world. read more
By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | 2010-09-14 | Travel & Leisure The Nanluoguxiang area is one of Beijing's best kept secrets; this quaint little street is packed with an array of cafes, bars and souvenir shops. In addition this area is home to some of the city's best preserved historical architecture. read more