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5 Star Grand Hotel Beijing
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5 Star Grand Hotel is a superior luxury 5 star international hotel that is situated in the heart...
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Siheyuan (Chinese)
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A Siheyuan is a courtyard, a space enclosed by walls, a yard surrounded by buildings, an enclosed quadrangle area. In China a courtyard is called a siheyuan, meaning a yard surrounded by four buildings. Throughout Chinese history, the siheyuan composition was the basic pattern used for residences, palaces, temples, monasteries, family businesses and government offices. There were simple courtyards and there were courtyard villas.
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