1Hai Inn in Beijing

Welcome to 1 Hai Inn!! One of the most popular & traditional Beijing courtyard hostels! While staying here you will forget about all your problems, enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of the Chinese hutong. It’s the best choice for tourists and visitors in Beijing.Nice roomAll rooms are provided with bathroom and full toiletries. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. Internet access is offered free in each room.We have a wide range of accommodation types to suit all budget levels and further discounts can also be offered to long-term guests and tour groups.Great service-We have a very friendly, helpful & English-speaking staff. Information office offers free information. There is a comfortable Mini Bar where you can relax, watch films and chat over drinks. The bar services include coffee, tea, hot chocolate and beer.-We can arrange train tickets to various destinations, such as Hong Kong, Ulan Bator, Tibet, as well as discount flight tickets & Tibet permits.- We have internet access, can burn CDs and offer a free connection wire for lap-tops. Guests are offered 15 min free internet access to check their emails. - Free luggage storage & free DVD movies- Laundry service- Bike rent service- Book exchange/sale. The Lonely Planet China books and maps of Beijing, in English, are available.- International phone IP card. - A forward hostel booking service for other popular hostels in China is provided and we also can arrange for them to pick you up directly from the station.- Airport picking up and transfer is also available.Great tours We have a wide selection of great tours, including the Great Wall, we recommend hiking from the Jingshanling section of the Great Wall to the Simatai section. As these two sections offer an amazing atmosphere as well as being amongst the most original sections of the Wall, foreigners believe it to be a “must”. Our other tours included a City Tour, a Hutong Tour, and a tour of the Bird’s Nest, the new stadium for 2008 Olympic Games. Tickets and transportations for evening shows, includeding Acrobatics, Kung Fu, & the Beijing Opera are provided. Transportation-From the capital airport: Get a shuttle bus to Dongzhimen station. From there get onto the subway line2 and get off at Yonghegong station, take the C exit of the underground and turn left 50m passed the Lama Temple in Bei Xin Hutong. There is no way you don’t see our hostel by then!-A taxi from the airport should cost around 100RMB.-From Beijing Railway Station: get on the subway line2 and get off at Yonghegong station, take the exit C to reach the street, from there we are 50m from the Lama Temple.-From Beijing West Railway Station: Get the bus No Te2 and get off at Yonghegong Qiaodong. Interesting things near us.-The Lama Temple. We are 30m at the south of the Lama Temple. This temple is different from other temples for its uniqueness, in terms of history and contents. It was built in 1694, and was the residence of the Manchu Prince Heze. In 1723, Heze succeeded to the throne as Emperor Yongzheng. In the third year (1725) of Yongzheng's reign, the site was turned into a royal residence, and thus, the green tiles were changed to yellow, for yellow was the imperial color. It was called Yonghe Gong (the Palace of Eternal Harmony). The emperor later converted the palace into a lamasery for monks from Mongolia and Tibet, for both Emperor Yongzheng and his son, Qianlong, were all believers of Lamaism. In 1744, during Emperor Qianlong's reign, it was officially declared a Lama temple.-The Confucius Temple and Auozi jian. Only 10 minutes walking distance to reach. - The Drum Tower and Bell Tower of Beijing. Lying to the north of Beijing-South axis line in Dongcheng District, the bell and drum towers are visibly prominent constructions and represent the symbol of this old city. 20 minutes walk from our hostel.-DiTan Park (Earth Park). Fun includes canoe rides, a go-cart track, inflated castle, merry-go-round and more. And if you are lucky enough to be here for the Spring Festival you will not believe what the “Temple Fair”, held at that time, is like. Less than 10 minutes walk from 1Hai Inn.- Famous restaurant street (Gui Jie). Here you will find all possible traditional Chinese specialties, from all over China, amongst which Sichuan’s hot pot and amazing seafood of the Shandong province. This street is almost entirely devoted to restaurants. You can taste any kind of food you want! -Tian’an Men Square, the Gates of Heavenly Peace, the Palace Museum and the Forbidden City can be easily reached by subway (line 1).During the Ming and Qing Dynasties the Forbiddden City was home to the Imperial family and was center of poltical affairs. The Forbidden City was so called because it was closed to the population until the early 20 century when the gates were opened and a new polical system began. The Gates of Heavenly Peace were orginally the entrance to the Forbidden City. Tian’an Men Square was constucted in 1417 and stands in front of the Forbidden City. After visiting some of Beijing’s most significant historical sights you can finish up your day by shopping in Wangfujing Shopping Street where you will find a vast variety of shops- Inside the second ring road, near the hostel, is the beautiful Bei Hai Park boasting a spectacular lake. The Hou Hai bar street is beside the lake, so you can enjoy a refreshing drink while taking in the views. On top of these, there are many more interesting things to be discovered in Beijing. We all look forward to seeing you very soon!