To calm the soul

(City weekend)
Updated: 2007-03-27 10:13

At the entrance, there is a little stream flowing under a stone bridge, with bamboo and brick carvings.


The left of the teahouse is decorated in the traditional architectural style of North China, while the right side is decorated like south Chinese river towns, with little bridges and bamboo connecting the two sides. The whole house itself resembles a Suzhou miniature park, harmonious but full of decoration. The teahouse's private rooms display many of the owner's antique collections, including a huge ink stone, Chinese musical instrument yaoqin, calligraphy and ancient tea cups. One extravagant private room is said to be made of rosewood as well as 476 pieces of emerald.

Yiqingquan

Southeast corner of Madianqiao on North Third Ring Road, 2 Dewai Dajie, Xicheng District. Tel: 010-8207-6012.



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