[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

Lao She Teahouse is a very famous teahouse and tourist attraction in Beijing today. It was built in 1988 and named after one renowned Chinese writer Lao She and his well-known novel Teahouse. This traditional Old Beijing style teahouse’s service area covers an area of 2,600 square meters, and guests at the teahouse can enjoy wonderful folk art and drama performances while having tea and eating uniquely-flavored snacks. Because of its excellent service and traditional culture, this teahouse has attracted over two million visitors so far and continues to welcome new visitors from different parts of the world. Those who have visited this teahouse may feel that this is not only a place to enjoy Chinese tea and have a good rest, but also a place to experience traditional Beijing culture and live a new way of life.

Opening hours: 9:00-1:00

Ticket: 60 ($ 9.77)/80/100/120/150/180 yuan

Tel: 86 10-63021717

Add: No. 3 Qianmen West Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing

Transportation: Take Bus No. 5, 10, 110 or 120 and get off at Qianmen Stop; or take Subway Line 2 and get off at Qianmen Station.