Teahouses in Beijing and Shanghai
Updated: 2014-09-19 17:12
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Peace Art Co
Peace Art Co is descended from the famous Peace Painting Gallery. 50 years ago it was a popular salon favored by literatis and artists. Poet Guo Mouo, painters Xu Beihong and Qi Baishi held regular gatherings here.
An artistic aura still surrounds the building today, though it's now a teahouse. Whether it's the traditional paintings or the decorated screens, Chinese culture is close enough to be touched and felt everywhere.
The first floor resembles a mini-museum, with paintings, calligraphy and old furniture. And the second floor is where you can sip tea and enjoy delicious cuisine with a couple of friends. Chinese dishes or Japanese tea, either will give you a taste of culture.
City Impression Tea House
City Impression Tea House is located in a traditional courtyard of old Beijing. The house used to be the residence of senior officialse in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Want to have a taste of Beijingers' life in the old days? At City Impression, you can enjoy the mood, the peace and even the goldfish in the porcelain crock.
Besides an extensive list of teas, City Impression also offers various traditional food and snacks either from the royal palace or from local families. You can also find entertainment in old Beijing games here. They used to be found everywhere there were children, but today are very likely to be found nowhere else.
The tea house holds special celebrations on each of China's traditional festivals. Upholding the old ways of life is one of City Impresson's missions.
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