Heming Teahouse

Heming sits by a small water channel in People's Park. The building is a protected historic structure; the chairs, tables and tea service are the working parts of the room.

Teahouse chairs in People's Park, Chengdu
Teahouse chairs in People's Park, Chengdu

Heming Teahouse

Teahouse chairs in People's Park, Chengdu

Tea before the city

In Chengdu, the first useful thing to learn is how to sit down: a bamboo chair, a lidded bowl and an afternoon that is not rushed.

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