Sip Like a Local: The Best Chongqing Teahouses to Visit This May Holiday
The old teahouses in Chongqing are the most lively memories of this city. The weathered wooden tables, the covered bowls of tea, and the old tea drinkers' chats...here, time seems to stretch, allowing you to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of urban life.
The old teahouses in Chongqing are the most lively memories of this city. The weathered wooden tables, the covered bowls of tea, and the old tea drinkers' chats...here, time seems to stretch, allowing you to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. This guide will take you to explore Chongqing's most unique old teahouses and experience the authentic life of the mountain city.
1. Jiaotong Teahouse
Order a cup of chongqing tuo tea (5-10 yuan), and watch the old tea drinkers play chess or cards, or snap some retro photos on Graffiti Street.
2. People's Park Ba Ba Tea
Sit on a bamboo chair, order a cup of lao ying tea, and listen to locals talk about the mountain city's past.
3. Changle Yongkang Old Teahouse
Pair it with a bowl of gan wan tea and feel the leisure of old Chongqing.
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The old teahouses in Chongqing are the warmest corners of this city. Here, you can put down your phone, have a cup of tea, listen to a story, and experience the most authentic life of the mountain city.
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