Ah, The Good Life!
Visit the majestic buildings of old Beijing!
Life in the big city. Come join us.
As we move along in life, our stories move too.
Drums and Bells - wake up in old Beijing
pPipers is home to Gladys Garden - your home away from home in Beijing
Getting around Beijing is often a daunting task. At Gladys Garden, we are always ready to help as you figure out what to do next. As a private Bed and Breakfast in the Lake District (Houhai) of central Beijing, our house is in a traditional hutong (alley) and tourist area, with easy access to subway and bus lines.
Gladys Garden - Home Away From Home
Nestled in the heart of Old Beijing, Gladys Garden offers guests a comfortable stopping off place from which to explore the city.
Gladys Garden - Casual Living Two
An upstairs single bedroom, with private backdoor and access to veranda and rooftop patio.
Taiji Bronze Visits the Lake
So, you want to learn Taiji? China is certainly the place to do so.
A pot of murky wine completes what joy remains
送别
长亭外，古道边，芳草碧连天。
晚风拂柳笛声残，夕阳山外山。
天之涯，地之角，知交半零落；
一壶浊酒尽余欢，今宵别梦寒。
Farewell
Outside the postal pavilion, beside an ancient road, the grass is green up to the sky.
An evening breeze caresses the willows, a flute song falters, and the setting sun stands atop a mountain beyond.
To the reaches of heaven and corners of earth, half my friends are scattered;
A pot of murky wine completes what joy remains, and tonight I dream of chilling goodbyes.
postal pavilion: postal stations throughout China, similar to the US’s early pony express
The words are by Li Shutong (1880-1942), a late Qing buddhist monk who studied oil painting and music in Japan. The tune is adapted from “Dreaming of Home and Mother,” composed by John P. Ordway in 1868.
长亭外，古道边，芳草碧连天。
晚风拂柳笛声残，夕阳山外山。
天之涯，地之角，知交半零落；
一壶浊酒尽余欢，今宵别梦寒。
Farewell
Outside the postal pavilion, beside an ancient road, the grass is green up to the sky.
An evening breeze caresses the willows, a flute song falters, and the setting sun stands atop a mountain beyond.
To the reaches of heaven and corners of earth, half my friends are scattered;
A pot of murky wine completes what joy remains, and tonight I dream of chilling goodbyes.
postal pavilion: postal stations throughout China, similar to the US’s early pony express
The words are by Li Shutong (1880-1942), a late Qing buddhist monk who studied oil painting and music in Japan. The tune is adapted from “Dreaming of Home and Mother,” composed by John P. Ordway in 1868.