Beijing Lake District - central location to all points in Beijing

The house is located in a scenic residential area of old Beijing in the lake district (Houhai) and within the 2nd ring road. Easy to reach by public transport: Capital International Airport - ca. 26.5 km, 30 min by car Beijing Rail Station - ca. 11 km Beijing West Rail Station - ca. 13 km Forbidden City - ca. 2.4 km Public Transportation nearby: Subway line 2, Gulou Station: 1.2 km (about 15 minutes walk) Buses: 5, 60, 82, 90, 635, all within 5 minutes walk Trolley buses: 107, 124, 204, 210, all within 5 minutes walk Facilities nearby: Shops: Di'anmen Department Store (0.5km) Supermarket: Huapu supermarket (0.5km) Farmers' market: Rundeli market (1.2km) Parks: Houhai Park (1km), Beihai Park (1km), Jingshan Park (2km), Palace Museum (2.4km) Swimming: two lakes in summer close by; indoor swimming pool within 30 minute walk Kayaking: on the two lakes, within 20 minutes walk Restaurants and bars Can be rented: We have two rooms for rent on the second floor, one single, one double. Upstairs can be rented as a unit. To be shared: The bathroom is shared by people living on the second floor (maximum 3 persons); Living room, kitchen, laundry room, study are downstairs on the first floor. Garden and roof-top terraces are also shared space with the host family (3 bilingual persons and one cat). For more information and photos see our website: http://ppipers.com/topics/beijing-living/