To hide from the scorching summer in a tea house
By Wang Lihui, Zang Yunhua, Yao Yulai and Wang Jie |
July 30, 2012, Monday
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SUMMER in these days is always so unbearably hot that the small raindrops can only bring momentary relief to us. Some people believe that sitting in a quiet tea house with a pot of good tea is the best way to cool down naturally. Maybe what they said is true. Why not follow us to have a leisure afternoon in the tea houses as introduced below?
Dasi Tea House
Dasi Tea House is famous for its pingtan story-telling performances which are held 1-3pm by performers from Jiangsu Province and Shanghai. Most of customers are fans of pingtan and no matter whether it's rainy or sunny, they always come to appreciate it - some even come from as far away as Baoshan District, Jinshan District and Pudong New Area.
The tea house building is made of brick, and inside it is decorated by carved windows, red floors, rosewood chairs and tables, and purple clay teapots, as if the tea house has been frozen in the time of the Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. A cup of tea costs only 5 yuan (78 US cents).
One of the old fans of pingtan, Zhang Baolin comes here almost every day and said: "We appreciate the extraordinary show accompanied by a cup of tea."
For him, an entire afternoon in Dasi Tea House is just too short.
Address: 258 Jiefang Street, Nanxiang Town
Costs: Around 5 yuan
Puer Tea House
Puer Tea House can easily be spotted when one wanders into Bole Square. Entering this Huizhou-style decorated house, visitors will be greeted by the ancient melodies and fresh aroma of Puer tea. It is said that this tea house is able to serve over 100 types of Puer teas.
The owner, Mu Lisha, a woman from Yunnan Province, said all the tea leaves used for making Puer tea here had been picked from ancient tea bushes in the mountains of Yunnan's Xishuangbanna area.
In this tea house, one does not feel forced to buy a cup of tea. People can just take a rest and have a chat here with the owner. Just like the light music that fills the rooms and soothes the nerves, the owner Mu hopes to create a free and relaxing space for tea lovers to share their knowledge of tea culture - and that of life.
Address: 58 Dongxiatang Street, Jiading Town
Costs: Around 35 yuan
Wuyi Tea House
Green bamboos surround the tea house, adding to the ancient air that fills this tea house. The first floor is dedicated to an exhibition of Wuyi?s famous tea where visitors can enjoy China?s spectacular Gongfu tea ceremony or the serene Japanese Sado tea ceremony. If this makes you feel thirsty, go on up to the second floor where tea can be enjoyed.
Although there are many types of good tea, the tea house owner recommended the Oolong and black teas. Dahongpao is the most famous variety in the Oolong tea family, while Zhengshan Xiaozhong that grows in the Wuyi Mountains represents the best of the red tea clan.
The menu is printed in both Chinese and English and some English tea magazines are available as well. If you are lucky and arrive at the right time, you may witness a òTea Fight,ó a contest between the tea ceremony performers, which is held once or twice every month.
Address: 712-1 Anting Street, Anting Town
Costs: Around 50 yuan
Dasi Tea House
Dasi Tea House is famous for its pingtan story-telling performances which are held 1-3pm by performers from Jiangsu Province and Shanghai. Most of customers are fans of pingtan and no matter whether it's rainy or sunny, they always come to appreciate it - some even come from as far away as Baoshan District, Jinshan District and Pudong New Area.
The tea house building is made of brick, and inside it is decorated by carved windows, red floors, rosewood chairs and tables, and purple clay teapots, as if the tea house has been frozen in the time of the Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. A cup of tea costs only 5 yuan (78 US cents).
One of the old fans of pingtan, Zhang Baolin comes here almost every day and said: "We appreciate the extraordinary show accompanied by a cup of tea."
For him, an entire afternoon in Dasi Tea House is just too short.
Address: 258 Jiefang Street, Nanxiang Town
Costs: Around 5 yuan
Puer Tea House
Puer Tea House can easily be spotted when one wanders into Bole Square. Entering this Huizhou-style decorated house, visitors will be greeted by the ancient melodies and fresh aroma of Puer tea. It is said that this tea house is able to serve over 100 types of Puer teas.
The owner, Mu Lisha, a woman from Yunnan Province, said all the tea leaves used for making Puer tea here had been picked from ancient tea bushes in the mountains of Yunnan's Xishuangbanna area.
In this tea house, one does not feel forced to buy a cup of tea. People can just take a rest and have a chat here with the owner. Just like the light music that fills the rooms and soothes the nerves, the owner Mu hopes to create a free and relaxing space for tea lovers to share their knowledge of tea culture - and that of life.
Address: 58 Dongxiatang Street, Jiading Town
Costs: Around 35 yuan
Wuyi Tea House
Green bamboos surround the tea house, adding to the ancient air that fills this tea house. The first floor is dedicated to an exhibition of Wuyi?s famous tea where visitors can enjoy China?s spectacular Gongfu tea ceremony or the serene Japanese Sado tea ceremony. If this makes you feel thirsty, go on up to the second floor where tea can be enjoyed.
Although there are many types of good tea, the tea house owner recommended the Oolong and black teas. Dahongpao is the most famous variety in the Oolong tea family, while Zhengshan Xiaozhong that grows in the Wuyi Mountains represents the best of the red tea clan.
The menu is printed in both Chinese and English and some English tea magazines are available as well. If you are lucky and arrive at the right time, you may witness a òTea Fight,ó a contest between the tea ceremony performers, which is held once or twice every month.
Address: 712-1 Anting Street, Anting Town
Costs: Around 50 yuan
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