Famous Teahouses in Chengdu

Chengdu, the home to the giant pandas, is one of the hottest tourist destinations in China. For tourists wanting to enjoy natural beauty, Chengdu has Mount Qingcheng, Xiling Snow Mountain, and Stone Elephant Lake. If historical and cultural sites are what you are interested in, there are Wuhou Temple, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Jinsha Site Museum and so on. For tourists eager to taste the fantastic Chinese food, Chengdu has its world-famous Sichuan food. Or if you would like to experience some local culture and unique customs, Chengdu has the incredible Sichuan Opera and its leisure lifestyle to explore.

Teahouse is a distinct feature of Chengdu culture. Enjoying the reputation “China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China”, Chengdu boasts the most numbers of teahouses and its profound tea culture. Going to teahouses is an essential part of the daily life for Chengdu people. Teahouses are not only for drinking tea, eating snacks, and entertainment, they are also ideal places for social gatherings and even business meetings.

For tourists wanting to explore the authentic Chengdu culture and mingle into the Chengdu life, spending a lovely casual day at teahouse is a great way. Here is a list of the most famous teahouses in Chengdu.

1.    Shunxing Old Teahouse

Feature: Chengdu’s one of the most famous teahouses; a best place to learn about local culture and history.

Address: Shawan Road, 258 International Exhibition Center Third Floor

2.    Heming Tea House

Feature: an outdoor teahouse located inside the People’s Park. Picturesque and quiet.

Address: People’s Park

3.    Daci Temple Teahouse

Feature: Located inside Daci Temple; the oldest teahouse in Chengdu.

Address: Daci Temple

4.    Yuelai Teahouse

Feature: Free Sichuan Opera performances from 2:00PM to 4:00PM.

Address: Jinjiang Area, Huaxingzheng Road, 54 inside Jinjiang Theater

5.    Dabei Temple Teahouse

Feature: Located inside Dabei Temple; antique atmosphere and surrounded by ancient architectures.

Address: Dabei Temple

6.    Wenshu Monastery Teahouse

Feature: Located inside Wenshu Monastery; traditional tea services and inexpensive prices

Address: Wensu Monastery