Located in the Ancient Diaoyutai Scenic Area in the western suburbs of Beijing, the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (DSG) is one of the most famous gardens of Beijing. With a long history of more than eighty decades, the DSG has 16 reception buildings with distinctive styles, two ancient building complexes and one grand hotel, which are mainly used to receive high-level foreign officials as well as hold various conferences and meetings. With its tranquil and elegant environment, the DSG features a perfect mixture of ancient and modern Chinese architectural styles.

The stone bearing the inscription of "Diaoyutai" [Photo by Zyad bani Baker from Yemen]

Qinglu Hall built in the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1736-1796) [Photo by Zyad bani Baker from Yemen]

Picturesque garden scenery [Photo by Zyad bani Baker from Yemen]