With the decree of the emperor, a Buddhist temple called Zhengjue Temple stood in the Zhengjue Hutong which was in the middle of today’s Xinjiekou South Street and Mianhua Hutong in the 11th year of Chenghua Period of the Ming Dynasty. The 500-year-old temple now is a modern hotel - Graceland Yard Hotel Beijing.
Sandwiched between Shichahai and Huguosi, Graceland Yard Hotel Beijing enjoys privileged location from which Shichahai Scenic Area is within a walk. Boasting exquisite scenery and tranquility in the hustle and bustle of city, the Hotel features Zen culture and quality courtyard.The traditional Chinese culture and custom, the mingling of time-honored imperial city and modern metropolis, and the collision of pure and subtle Zen culture and colorful material civilization, every detail of the Hotel gives customers unique living experience. Soaking with thorough Zen culture, every corner of the Hotel reflects the atmosphere, environment, and history of Zen culture. The omnipresent lotus and the solemn figure of Buddha facing the bed narrate the mystery of oriental culture in peace.