Our family home
Get to know the people who care for this home, the records they have kept and the courtyard life that continues here.
In 2003, Jing Jichang and Wang Zhixi restored the courtyard, keeping the awning, fish bowl and pomegranate tree associated with traditional Beijing courtyard life. It remains our family home, and the people who live here welcome each visit.
Family records and oral history trace the courtyard’s story to this period.
Jing Jichang and Wang Zhixi restored the courtyard, preserving its traditional structure and features of Beijing courtyard life.
During the Beijing Olympics, the family welcomed international journalists and other visitors. Material from that time remains in the family archive.
We no longer offer accommodation. We welcome cultural visits, photography, filming and small gatherings by advance arrangement, one group at a time.
Past and present
During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the family welcomed international journalists and other visitors to stay in the courtyard. Material from that time remains in our archive. Golden Silk Courtyard does not offer accommodation today. We continue to live here and welcome visits, shoots and small gatherings after confirming the arrangements, one group at a time.
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The moon gate, screen wall and pomegranate tree each have a place in how the home is used and understood. We share what these details mean to our family and how they connect with everyday life in Beijing.
Cultural visits