Dejuyuan Guesthouse

Dejuyuan Guesthouse is a family-run budget courtyard guesthouse at 43 West Street (Xi Dajie) inside Pingyao Ancient City in Pingyao County, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, China. West Street is one of the main historic streets of the UNESCO-listed walled town, and the guesthouse is set in a traditional courtyard of gray brick and tiled roofs, typical of the Ming and Qing-era architecture of the town. Vehicle access in the old city is restricted, so taxis generally stop at the nearest gate or main road and guests walk the last stretch with luggage. Rooms are simple and include standard courtyard rooms and kang-bed rooms featuring the traditional heated brick platform bed, with nightly rates usually around 250 to 450 yuan, making it one of the more affordable ways to sleep within the walls. Free Wi-Fi is provided. The guesthouse is best known for its on-site restaurant, which serves Pingyao beef, a local specialty, and oat-flour noodles, so guests can try regional Shanxi food without leaving the courtyard. Breakfast and evening meals are usually taken there. There is no pool, spa or fitness facility; the appeal is a warm family atmosphere and a central, authentic location. The service is personal and informal, with the owners and staff often happy to share tips on the old town's sights, the City Wall and evening walking routes. The guesthouse suits backpackers, couples on a budget and travelers who prefer a homely stay over a polished boutique one. Major landmarks such as the City Tower, the Rishengchang Draft Bank and the wall gates are within walking distance along the stone-paved lanes.