when i asked this French woman why you choose to live this villa which is at the center of the city,for in my oponion ,it is so noisy.

   she told me :" 
   This villa  is a small village within a big city... We at once liked the atmosphere of the place that lies right in the middle of the Beijing diplomatic and business area, 5 minutes away from the children's school, 20 minutes away from the airport, and... 1h from the Great Wall, one of our favorite hiking places. 
    Actually it is a charming, quiet and very convenient place for children who can safely ride bicycle around ; at the same time we can enjoy BBQ in the back yard of the house and be part of the city buzz right away..."