Heming Teahouse
Qingyang, Chengdu
A century-old open-air teahouse in People's Park where Chengdu's famous leisure culture comes alive.
Heming is the teahouse of Chengdu's imagination: bamboo chairs under old trees by a lotus pond, tea for a few yuan that comes with endless hot water, and mahjong tiles clicking all afternoon. It is the slowest, happiest room in China.
The famous extra is the ear-cleaning service: a practiced artisan with a dozen tools performs a two-minute ritual that sounds terrifying and feels sublime. Say yes.
Best for: Sitting still, drinking tea, and feeling Chengdu's unhurried soul.
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