8 Shanghai Tea Houses: Traditional, Design-Led & Where Locals Actually Work
Eight Shanghai tea houses sorted by what you'd actually do in them — the old teahouses, the design-led tea rooms, and the private rooms locals book for meetings.
Eat & Drink
Food & Drink Experiences in China
Food is often the easiest way into a city. Compare places to sit and eat with food walks and tea experiences, then check the practical details before you go.
How to choose
- Choose between a place to eat and a guided food experience.
- Check whether the price includes a meal, tasting or admission.
- Confirm reservations and English support for the specific session.
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Shanghai
Best Tea Experiences in Shanghai
Seven Shanghai tea options from a Yu Garden teahouse to a Song-style whisking workshop, with the difference between drinking tea and making it spelled out.
Researched experiences
Source-checked options to compare; read each listing for what has and has not been confirmed.
- Huxinting Teahouse at Yu GardenDrink tea in the historic Huxinting teahouse.
- Wan Ling Tea Ceremony and Tea Art ExperienceExplore gongfu tea through a guided tea-art experience.
- EtoJourney Ming and Qing Tea CeremonyJoin a guided session explaining Chinese tea and brewing.
- Shanghai DIY Dian Cha, Incense Making and Calligraphy ExperienceMake Song-style whisked tea, try incense making and write calligraphy in a one-hour cultural workshop.
- Dongcong Shanghai Dim Sum (Hengshan flagship)A Shanghai dim sum restaurant.
- Artisans Tealogue (Jiang Xiang Cha Xu) - tea room + intangible heritage craft spaceVisit a tea room associated with craft exhibitions.
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Beijing
Researched experiences
Source-checked options to compare; read each listing for what has and has not been confirmed.
- Beijing Night Tour: Old Hutongs Walk and Food DiscoveryA sunset walk through the lantern-lit hutongs around the Bell and Drum Towers and Shichahai, tasting Beijing snacks, imperial yogurt and a hot-pot dinner.