Donghulin Guest House, Mentougou District Beijing, Jingxi Cultural Tourism Group Building, Chinese Architecture Images
Donghulin Guest House, Mentougou District, Beijing
2 September 2021
Donghulin Guest House, Mentougou
Design: Fon Studio
Location: Mentougou, western area of Beijing, China

A residence on the hillside – Donghulin Guest House in Mentougou
In the western area of Beijing City, numerous ancient villages scattered among the rolling hills. Although most of the historical relics have not been preserved, the lifestyle of the local folks on the hills remains as it has been for centuries.

The collaboration between Donghulin Village and the enterprise prompted an opportunity for a small, local residence to be built on the mountain. While numerous inspiring ideas concerning the pending project had been raised in the beginning, such ideas indeed would take numerous specific actions to be realized. Even a small residence on the hillside would have to go through various ups and downs before it could be fully completed within more than half a year.
The first time we went to Donghulin Village was in late autumn. Immersed by the surrounding forest, large and small houses stretched from south to north, which is no different from the common buildings in the suburbs of Beijing. The building is located on the mountainside, looking down to the village below, enjoying a luxurious view. Before it was rebuilt, it had been a common residence of the villagers, which was hardl...