Famous Teahouse with Peking Opera
Neighborhood: Qian Men
Nearest Train: Qian Men Station
Phone: +84 10 6303 6830
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If you enjoy Peking Opera this is the place to go, as a troupe of aria-singing actors regularly take to the stage in this enormous teahouse cum auditorium. It is named for Lao She, the writer of China's famous pre-revolutionary play Tea House. A large wooden hall full of tables seats 50 to 100. Tea is the major draw and there is a great snack menu including dried plums, pastries and baozi (steamed buns).
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Reviewed by: charles from union, missouri, USA on Jun 20, 2007
A must see in Beijing
While visiting the National Museum of China in 2006 we met a wonderful young Chinese couple from Hong Kong. We told then we wanted to see a Chinese Opera. Not only did they make arrangements for us, they also met us at the Lao She Tea House. The show was marvelous; an exciting look into Chinese culture. The tea, the food, the show, the people...all wonderful. It was a marvelous presentation of the Chinese cultural heritage. We will return to Beijing in July, 2007. Our first stop will be a return to the Lao She Tea House!
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I would recommend the Lao She Tea House to anyone because it gives a historical glimpse into the Chinese culture. It is also fun and entertaining. Even though we do not speak Chinese we were able to understand. A sign translates some words and it was he
