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Lao She Teahouse: sip tea at Beijing’s best teahouse
Lao She Teahouse, sitting at the center of Beijing not far from the Avic Hotel is where tourists get a taste of old Beijing life while sitting down for a good cup of tea.
The teahouse even appealed former U.S. president George H. Bush and Jordanian queen Rania to step in for what it has to offer.
Indeed, it has so much to offer that you may hope to move to Beijing enjoy everyday.
The building itself is a Qing dynasty-style loft structure, so the establishment really brings you back in time at your first sight! Dressed in ancient outfits, the waiters shout an old-time greeting to welcome you in.
Despite being called a teahouse, Lao She is more like an entertainment venue, where some of China’s finest traditional performing arts are staged every night. In addition to drinking tea, you can also watch acrobatics, Kung Fu shows, Peking opera, ventriloquism, cross-talk, and the renowned face-changing dance on its third floor.
One of the biggest hit here is the well-known face-changing dance that comes from Sichuan province. A dancer will change his mask by waving his arms and swaging his head, and complete it in less than a second. The best dancers can bring up 30 different masks at one go. Because the skills of changing masks in such a short time are so difficult, only a handful of artists are able to perform this dance today. There are also occasionally such performances around the Beijing Hwa Apartment Hotel.
Another program that also amazes many is the ‘Han Deng Da Gu.Singers of this ancient form of art don’t sing the way you would usually expect. They sing with such a holder in their mouths as is mounted with a few of burning candles.
They need to somehow keep the balance of the holder using the muscles in their face, otherwise the candles will fall. Han Deng Da Gu singers here at Lao She Teahouse are all masters of this ancient art of show. Their sound is so great that without watching the show, you wouldn’t know there is a holder in their mouth. Around China, there are only a very limited number of singers who are able to perform this ancient art because of the difficulty.
For tea lovers, there is even more to celebrate at Lao She Teahouse. Here pouring tea is more like an acrobatic show. The pot they use to pour tea is pretty bizarre: it has a long spout that can measure up to 1.5 meters. When serving, the waiter will first flip the pot around his body for a while, and then pour tea from the long and thin spot without splashing a drop. This is not a task that anyone can accomplish, and is much appreciated by the audience.
When hungry, you can even order an amazing variety of Beijing snacks as the shows are going on. Rolling Donkey, or Lv Da Gun in Chinese, is a serving of glutinous rice balls stuffed with bean paste and eaten as a light meal. Millet Much, or Mian Cha in Chinese, is porridge with sesame and peanut butter. Sweet tooth may try Wan Dou Huang, a serving of small cakes made of soybeans.
Prices are reasonable; an average of 50-60 dollars should be enough to cover the fare of the shows, tea and a couple of snacks. Business hours: 14:00 – 22:00.
The Lao She Teahouse’s location in central Beijing is very convenient, and you can book a Beijing hotel here.
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