Happy Dragon Courtyard Hostel

GREAT NEW HOSTEL*

Welcome to the newly opened Happy Dragon Courtyard, offering a wonderful traditional atmosphere whilst combining great value with both space, comfort, entertainment, and super-convenient location for seeing both ancient and modern BeiJing.

"4 FREE food parties a week": Chinese dumplings, hot-pot & barbecue
"Happy Hours" and "special promotions in our bar"

Within just two and a half years of opening, Happy Dragon Hostels have established a great reputation as being Beijing’s best, with our team’s guaranteed fantastic service (we’re justifiably famous within the hostel industry for making every possible effort for our guests) and our Courtyard provides a real feel for old BeiJing, whilst maintaining the best modern facilities and cleanliness that from our management team’s years of hostel experience we know our customers expect, yet will still be pleasantly impressed with … which we can be proud to say is not our dream, it is our reality!

Free Amenities and Services:
FREE food parties: Peking Roast Duck, Hot-pot, Chinese dumplings & BBQ
FREE guide for biycle hutongs tour
FREE Wi-fi access (with Facebook when available)
FREE local, city-wide, national travel info
FREE hair-dryer use in all private and standard rooms
FREE extra blankets + heaters in winter
FREE luggage storage

With our courtyard dating from approximately 1820, during the Qing dynasty, we have retained many of the original features and elements from that time, including statues, imbedded wall sculptures, ornaments, beautiful red lanterns to light the evening after watching a glorious sunset, a water-feature goldfish and turtle pond with bamboo trees, a wishing-well and original architecture providing an authentic atmosphere, plus a central hub of modern bar and restaurant lounge furnished for comfort and pleasure.

Cafe & Restaurant:
We offer comprehensive menus of both Asian and Western food (including an all-day breakfast) prepared by our specialist chefs, as well as a great drinks selection including fantastic coffee, Chinese teas, cheap draft beer, international beers and a full spirits selection, cocktails, bar snacks and special offers, promotions, music, library, internet access, wide-screen tv/dvd for movies, parties, karaoke, live music and more, and with the wonderful bonus of, attractively, a rooftop patio for enjoying the sunshine and chilling-out with a cool drink, or just relaxing at your leisure, meeting fellow guests and travellers, making friends and even more...

Accommodation Information

All of our well-lit private rooms and standard dormitories are warm and comfortable, cleaned daily, with beautiful wooden decor, ensuite hot/cold shower (western) toilet washrooms with free toiletries, slippers and towels provided free, plus fresh clean linen on comfortable large beds, and cold air-con. There is also free wifi throughout the hostel.

Location Information

We are located to the north-east of the Forbidden City, two subway stops south of Lama Temple and walking distance to the National Art Museum. From the Zhangzizhonglu Metro Station, you will arrive in Tiananmen Square in 6 stops and also 6 stops straight down to the Temple of Heaven. The Beijing Metro connects all the important places of interest within the city including the Capital Airport, Beijing Main Station, Summer Palace etc.

subway (Line 5 Zhangzizhonglu metro station exit C) - less than 4 minutes walk
Dongsibeidajie main shopping street
Yonghegong Lama Temple – 2 subway stops
The Temple of Heaven – 6 subway stops
Guijie Street (Ghost Street) c.150 restaurants
Drum and Bell Towers – 5 subway stops
The Forbidden City – 5 subway stops
JingShan Park – short taxi
Tiananmen Square – 5 subway stops
National Art Gallery - 15 min. walk
Wangfujing shopping street and night-food market – 4 subway stops
Post Office – south end of Dongsibeidajie
ATMs (Visa, Mastercard, American Express etc.)
Peking Roast Duck restaurants
Korean and Japanese restaurants
DVD and many clothes shops/boutiques