Beijing Hostels article on Entrepreneur.com

An article about Beijing Hostels on Entrepreneur.com:
Beijing's Hutongs: Preserving History Through Business

The article is about people who are opening hostels in the historic hutongs.

Hutongs are "narrow networks full of open-air courtyard homes that originally housed the emperor's most trusted and their families."

Hostels mentioned:

• Beijing Templeside House Hostel - "The house, eight rooms with a capacity of 24, centers around an open-air garden corridor and a bamboo veranda, where Zhang and his staff of six teach guests how to make dumplings under the 300-year-old jujube tree. The serene view of peaked rooftops and nearby Beihai park is out of a storybook."
• Beijing Downtown Backpackers Hostel - "The two-story, 20-room hostel is the latest reincarnation of a Ming dynasty courtyard home, which also served as a printing factory during the Cultural Revolution. The property is part of Nanluogu alley, a very popular spot for international visitors and Chinese celebrities."