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Huxinting Tea House

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Within the old city of Shanghai is a small artificial lake. In the middle of the lake there is a large pavilion. Originally the lake and the pavilion were part of the Yu Garden, constructed by a Ming Dynasty official called Pan Yunduan; and the pavilion was originally called "Fuyi Pavilion." In 1784, during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Zhu Yunhui, Zhang Fuchen and several other textile merchants had the pavilion restored and thereafter renamed it "Mid-lake Pavilion." Here the cloth dealers met either to take a rest or to hold business talks. In 1855, during the reign of Emperor Xian feng of the Qing Dynasty, the pavilion was made into a teahouse, which was first called "Yeshi", and then "Wanzai" and finally "Mid-lake Pavilion Teahouse."It is the oldest teahouse in Shanghai still in operation.

The teahouse is elegantly decorated in traditional Chinese style, and can accomodate more than 200 patrons at one time. The tea served is made from pure mineral water, and from delicate tea leaves produced in different famous tea-growing areas to suit the varied habits and predilections of the tea drinkers. Deilcious refeshments of Chinese cuisine are also served. Everyday, some tea connoisseurs invited by the teahouse show the polite formalities of tea sampling as in the olden days, and every Monday aftemoon, a band plays traditional Chinese woodwind and string instruments to entertain the tea sippers. Sitting and sipping tea in the pavilion and watching the varying surrounding scenes can be a very ecjoyable way of spending one's leisure. The "Mid-lake Pavilion Teahouse" is an interesting and well-known spot which attracts numerous visitors from all over the world every year. A few years ago, when Queen Elizabeth 11 of Britain visited Shanghai, she also sipped tea in this teahouse and talked with some ordinary Shanghai inhabitants. The "Mid-lake Pavilion Teahouse" has become a characterisitic spot to receive state guests in Shanghai.

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It is located in No. 257 Yuyuan Road.

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No ticket.

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08:30-21:30

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Bus routes: No. 11, 932, 930, 66 bus

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