Beijing, as the capital city of China and tourist destination for China vacation deals, has been the heart and soul of the whole country and has unparalleled cultural wealth which visitors could explore, including its tea culture.
Beijing has over five hundred tea houses, including some time-honored ones. Typical Beijingers don't care much about the tea ceremony but about the taste. However, nowadays, most teahouses in Beijing are expensive and become a symbol of luxury. Only a small band of people with dressy appearance like to hang out in a teahouse.
4. Chongqing
Chongqing attracts visitors from home and abroad for its hot Sichuan cuisine and world-famous hotpot dishes. Besides, this famous 'mountain city' are also famous for its teahouses. It is also the starting point for Yangtze River cruise.
According to a Chinese saying Chongqing has the best teahouses in China. Teahouses play a very important role in Chongqing's tea culture. People go to a teahouse not only because they are thirsty. They cluster in teahouses, drinking tea and chatting with old friends, which has become a lifestyle.
3. Nanjing
Lying on the south bank of the Yangtze River, Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, has brilliant cultural heritage. Teahouses in Nanjing portray latent romance-tinged elegance.
The sentimentality of old time is not easily found now, and what is left is elegance and grace. Like other views in Nanjing, teahouses tell the story of past and present of the city. Nanjing is also hot destination for your China tour.
2. Shanghai
Shanghai, an international metropolis, is drawing more and more attention from every corner of the globe. Shanghai's teahouses still keep nostalgic feelings. Many old-fashioned items like antique telephones and tables and chairs create an atmosphere of modern blended with the classic.
There are also some modern teahouses in Xin Tian Di, a fashionable pedestrian street composed of traditional and modern architecture style in Shanghai.
1. Chengdu
Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province with a history of more than 2,400 years, has profound historical background. Tasting famous Sichuan cuisine and having tea at a local teahouse will offer a deeper understanding of the city.
Drinking tea has become a lifestyle for Chengdu natives. Teahouses with local traits are easily found in famous scenic areas, street corners and alleys. It is a common thing for many locals to cozily spend the whole day in tea house, enjoying tea, reading a newspaper, chatting or playing mah-jongg. Chengdu is very destination to relax yourself for your popular China tours.
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