"Beijing HouHai Hutong Folk Inn" (the “Inn”) is a Chinese traditional hotel -styled apartment with the characteristics of Beijing hutong culture. It is l ocated in Shicha Lake Historic Culture Protection Area and is an ideal place for those who expect to visit Beijing and experience o ld Beijing culture.

Shicha L ake area is one of the 25 protection areas in Beijing with folk custom, traditional scenery and places of c ultural and historic interest. With beautiful rivers and crisscross hutong, Shicha Lake area has become the most important platform to show old Beijing's folk custom and cultural features . The area was granted the title of “The Six Most Beautiful Urban Area in China” by the Chinese National Geography magazine.

The I nn is located in the central area of S hicha L ake area and is only 30 meters away from the lake. The Inn is ideally located: the Beihai Park is on its south, the Drum Tower is on its north, the Smoke-bag S lanting Street is on its east and Prince Gong's Palace is on its west. The Inn is also easily accessible: it is only 5 – 10 minutes' drive from the Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square or Wangfujing Street.

Shicha Lake (The Three Rear Lakes ) located in the southwest of the Drum Tower in beautiful surroundings, Shicha Lake has a history of about 700 years in the Yuan Dynasty (1279_1368). It assumed its present name in the Ming Dynasty (1368_1644). Strolling along its shoreline, the visitor can appreciate the lake's glimmering blue water, its graceful weeping willows, its twisting railings and the flower-and-tree-covered central island. Pleasure boats are available for rowing and the banks are amply provided with shady places to rest. A swimming area in the lake is open every summer.