Chengdu's living room — teahouses, ear-cleaning, and matchmaking boards
People's Park (Renmin Gongyuan) and its famous Heming Teahouse offer the best introduction to Chengdu's famous leisure culture. The teahouse has been serving tea since the 1920s — bamboo chairs, chess games, mahjong tables, and the extraordinary traditional ear-cleaning service (¥20–30). The park's 'marriage corner' where parents post personal ads seeking matches for their children has become a remarkable cultural attraction.
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Address: 12 Shaocheng Rd, Qingyang District, Chengdu
The easiest way to reach People's Park & Heming Teahouse is by Didi (China's ride-hailing app, similar to Uber). Download the Didi app and link your international credit card before arriving in China. Show the driver the Chinese name: 人民公园鹤鸣茶社.
Metro is also available for most attractions — check the city metro map and look for the nearest station. All metro signs in Chengdu are bilingual (Chinese and English).
Citizens of 54+ countries including the USA, UK, EU nations, Canada, and Australia can visit China for up to 240 hours (10 days) without a visa. People's Park & Heming Teahouse is fully accessible during a visa-free transit stay.
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