Drinking Tea in Different Cities
Updated: 2008-07-16 10:09
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Tea houses are a carrier of people's life as well as the best presentation of a lifestyle. If tea can satisfy one's thirst, well then tea house can make Sichuan more charming.
Hangzhou, Tea houses Wonderfully Ornament the West Lake
Tea houses in Hangzhou trace back to the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Then, the Song court was forced to move to Hangzhou as its imperial court because it could not push back the nomadic invaders. Royalty's pursuit for a cozy life triggered the prosperity of tea houses in Hangzhou, where was the place of origin of tea. Even today, tea houses are still the most distinctive landmark in Hangzhou.
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Hangzhou's climate and water quality are not only good for people but also for tea. Water is the spirit of Hangzhou; only under such excellent natural conditions, can high-quality tea be cultivated.
According to statistics, there are nearly a thousand tea houses in Hangzhou, the top position across the country, reflecting the importance of tea houses to Hangzhou people.
Apart from some tea houses with different styles, tea-stalls with seats in the open air along the West Lake are getting more and more popular. Picking your favorite place, dating some of your best friends in a sunny day or peaceful night, no matter you are chatting or keeping silent, it will be a beautiful scene in your memory.
Hangzhou's tea houses have wonderful tea and water admiring by other cities and cheap prices satisfy the customers. Different kinds of teas can warm your stomach and simultaneously refine your mind. Once you have a taste of Hangzhou's tea you will be addicted to it.
By Feng Hui