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Culture, history at complex teahouse
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06/02/2001
Standing in a courtyard with a magnolia tree, Chinese flowering crab-apple, lilac and Chinese ilex, you would never expect that this quadrangle courtyard is a teahouse of Huizhong Palace, a privately-owned compound, in southeast of Beijing.Driving east at the Shilihe Overpass off the East Third Ring Road, make a turn to the left at the first intersection and follow the road signs. The main hall, consisting of two rooms, can also serve as a teahouse. It is free if you stay there less than two hours. If you stay more than two hours, it will cost from 20 yuan (US$2.4) to 40 yuan (US$4.8). The west chamber of the courtyard, separated into two smaller rooms, is designed as a Japanese-style teahouse with Japanese paintings hanging on the wall. Sitting around a square table, visitors can play go in the chamber. The two small annex rooms, to the east and west of the main room, are designed after Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) imperial families, with celadons adding to the atmosphere. Opposite to the west chamber is the east chamber which is designed as a North China farmer's house. A grinder, an earthen jar, an artificial pumpkin and a stone-made pork piece used for decoration let you feel the strong flavour of folk life. This chamber also serves as a teahouse within the courtyard. Location: 148 Zhouzhuang Xincun, Chaoyang District Telephone: 67320035, 67322002 ext 207/208/225 E-mail: hzpalace@sohu.com
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