People's Park · Heming Teahouse
Sichuan's first park, completed in 1911 (Shaocheng Park): Heming Teahouse has been open since 1923, and its century-old open-air tea seats — 'gaiwan tea + bamboo chairs + ear cleaning' — are a living specimen of Chengdu's slow life; on weekends the seats fill up and sharing tables is the norm
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 06:00-22:00
- Ticket
- Park free · Tea seats from approx. CNY 20
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Sichuan's first park, completed in 1911 (Shaocheng Park): Heming Teahouse has been open since 1923, and its century-old open-air tea seats — 'gaiwan tea + bamboo chairs + ear cleaning' — are a living specimen of Chengdu's slow life; on weekends the seats fill up and sharing tables is the norm; inside the park, the Monument to the Autumn 1911 Railway Protection martyrs stands as historical witness to the fuse of the Xinhai Revolution, and the matchmaking corner is another slice of street life. Park free, tea seats from approx. CNY 20, direct via Metro Line 2, People's Park Station; mornings are recommended.
Getting there: Metro Line 2, People's Park Station
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