Ji Xiaolan Residence, Historical residence in Dashilanr Subdistrict, China.

Ji Xiaolan Residence is a traditional courtyard home from the Qing Dynasty, located in the Dashilanr area of Beijing, China. It is made up of several linked courtyards with rooms for living, study, and receiving guests, all featuring wooden carvings on walls and furnishings.

The house was originally the residence of Yue Zhongqi, Minister of War and Governor-General of Shanxi and Gansu under the Yongzheng Emperor. Ji Xiaolan lived here from age 11 to 39 and again from 48 to 80, writing Yuewei Caotang Biji. After his death the property passed through many owners, including the Zhili Guild Hall and Mei Lanfang, and in 1959 became the Jinyang Restaurant. In 2000 the road project was rerouted to save it, and it reopened as a museum in 2002.

The residence sits inside one of Beijing's old hutong lanes, and visitors can walk through the courtyards that once formed the daily living space of a high-ranking scholar. The carved wooden panels on doors and beams are still visible and show the taste of the period.

The residence is within walking distance of several metro stations in central Beijing, making it easy to combine with other nearby sites in the old city. Plan to spend around an hour to move through the courtyards and rooms at a relaxed pace.

Ji Xiaolan was also known as the author of a collection of strange and supernatural tales that he reportedly wrote during evening hours in this house. That collection, known as Yuewei Caotang Biji, later became one of the most widely read works of Qing literature.