Lao She Teahouse

Lao She Teahouse, established in 1988, is named for the famous Chinese author, Lao She, and one of his better-known works, "Teahouse." At Lao She Teahouse, customers sit in an old-world Beijing setting, and can drink the best teas in China, watch all kinds of traditional Chinese performance art, enjoy delicious traditional Beijing-style snacks, and delicacies the likes of which were eaten by Qing Dynasty Emperors. Since it opened, Lao She Teahouse has entertained many famous people from China and all over the world, and as a result the Teahouse is known and loved in many different countries. In 1989, Lao She Teahouse received former Chinese National Chairman Yang Shangkun; in 1992 Lao She Teahouse was visited by former Japanese Prime Minister, Toshiki Kaifu; in 1993, Singaporean President, Wang Dingchang came; and in 1994 former United States President, George Bush visited the Teahouse as well. Other famous personages include former United Nations General Secretary Kurt Waldheim and the President of Taiwan's Dongwu University, Zhang Xiaoci.

The Qing Dynasty style snacks at Lao She Teahouse are all made from the finest ingredients, and our chefs are experts at their trade. For the convenience of our customers, Lao She Teahouse now has a restaurant adjoining the teahouse section. The restaurant, Da Wan Cha, has hired the best chefs from two famous Chinese restaurants in Beijing, Jinyang Fanzhuang and Quan Ju De. Da Wan Cha features Beijing, Shanxi and Shandong style dishes. Lao She Teahouse has a total area of 1,500 square meters, and up to 250 guests can watch the performances. Da Wan Cha has an area of 500 square meters and can seat up to 150 people. The parking lot below can accommodate over 100 cars, and it is easy to get to. We extend a warm welcome to friends all over the world to come and experience Lao She Teahouse. Companies can also reserve the Tehouse for special occasions.

Address: Qianmen Xi Dajie, Bldg 3, 3rd Floor
Phone: 63036830, 63046334
Contact Person: Wang Yanli, Yu Jing

[source:ebeijing.gov.cn]