Kelly's Courtyard - Keeping Beijing's traditions alive

By William Wang
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Western style bedrooms at Kelly's Courtyard. Photo by CRI's William Wang, taken February, 2012.

Western style bedrooms at Kelly's Courtyard. Photo by CRI's William Wang, taken February, 2012.
Zheng is proud of the hostel's reputation, which is the top rated hostel on the Hostelworld website. People appreciate the thoughtfully designed environment, but not as much as the service. He, his wife, and staff all speak English, and even have adopted English names to accommodate guest's difficulties with Chinese.

Zheng claims that helping people appreciate Beijing is a bigger priority than making a profit. He then mentions an American student who was terminally ill, with only 2 years left to live. When Zheng learned she had a desire to visit Beijing for a week, Zheng invited her and she stayed free of charge. His words slow down as he speaks. "You want to travel in Beijing. You must experience it. We are Beijingers. We appreciate that. We want to help you."

But Zheng's words seem to encompass all travelers. There's a spirit to Beijing that he, his wife, and the staff can understand, and Kelly's Courtyard is their medium to pass that spirit on to others.

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