Traditionally,Local
people rejoy drinking tea.the local teahouse has always
been the equivalent in Chengdu of the French cafe or
the British pub. When you are in Chengdu,you will see
teahouses everywhere on the streets.there is a saying:"China
has the best teahouses in the world, and Chengdu has
the best teahouses in China".People usually dringk
Jasmine tea when they sit in teahouses.Jasmine tea
is the most enjoyable local tea.In chengdu teahouses
abound in and out of this city.Teahouses sprawl over
Chengdu sidewalks, in back-alley sections and suburbs.
Teahouses offer hot boiled water and tea snacks,and
have a more comf ortable setting with banboo armchairs,low
table and sooty kettles.Local people,especially the
elderly usually go to teahouses to sip tea and chat.they
enjoy their pastimes and stay in their teahouses all
day!Sometimes you will see that in teahouses many of
them play games or cards.Some teahouses present performances
like singing,local opera, and story telling.
In chengdu, teahouses also function as places for
the exchange of current information.Most Chengdu
teahouses cater to tea drinkers,young and old, who
come to meet and have a chat bout everything ranging
from the bride`s dowry to a fierce political debate,Sichuan
is an inland province in China and transportation
is not as convenient as other coast province.However,
as you sit in teahouses and start to chat with other
customers, you will soon know everything under the
sun. |