The teahouse was formerly the staff canteen of a transportation company. In 1987, it was converted into a teahouse for external operations and named the Transportation Teahouse.
Today, Jiaotong Teahouse is a popular teahouse in Chongqing. It is also the only one that maintains the style of the 1970s and 1980s. (Key point: no renovation for 30 years) The old teahouse, thirty Over the years, teahouses After several demolitions and relocations, a local artist invested 200,000 yuan to preserve it intact. Live the flavor of the disappearing mountain city.
Because of its rich humanistic atmosphere
has now become an internet celebrity check-in attraction
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The teahouse is a mixed bag of dragons and snakes.
If you look closely, every corner has a strong market smell.
Various types of tea drinkers
I sat in the teahouse for 3 hours,
I think the most ornamental value of the teahouse is the variety of tea drinkers here.
At the teahouse in the morning, most of the people who came were locals. Come over to set up the Dragon Gate Formation (blow water), drink tea, play cards, chess, and think about life. Even the person who opened the door was not the boss, but a tea customer. It was almost making the Traffic Teahouse his home.
Take it, brother!
This little look is so dramatic.
Scratching the head
Because I scratched my head too much, my hair got dry.
Therefore, there are a lot of bald tea drinkers here.
Look at these three "braised eggs"
"If I lose again, I won't play with you anymore!"
Cards, RMB, lighters, cigarettes, and teacups are standard.
I'm lucky today. I won a hundred or dozens of yuan.
Look at these nervous little hands, you can get dozens of dollars in cash!
The people watching the show were also very entertained.
Look at him holding the bowl, sucking the noodles slowly
His eyes never left.
For a few yuan, you can sit here for a whole day.
Even sitting there for decades,
It is life soaked in tea.
old tea guest
This "uncle fairy" is the internet celebrity Old Tea Guest (Li Qingyun) here. The whole body is in "blood loss white" color, which is simply magical. He happened to be sitting next to me. He looked 80 years old but was actually in his 70s . He likes to collect antiques and is always well-dressed (out of position) . There is also a story about his origin. It turns out that Mr. Li left his parents just four months after he was born and was adopted by a wet nurse.
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The purple clay pot in my hand was bought from the market for 700 yuan.
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art The long beard of the magician and the pair of textured hands,
When I started smoking, I couldn’t help but want to take a picture of him!
Invasion of new tea drinkers
Since the filming of "Crazy Stone" here, it has become a Chongqing tourism website celebrity. Attractions More and more young people and tourists come to check in. After being "invaded" by tourists, The venue was packed. Appear The scene of new and old teahouses "setting up the stage" (sharing tables), old tea drinkers make tea and smoke, new tea drinkers come Selfie and share on social media .
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Many tourists come here to read the guide.
And there are photography enthusiasts like me who hold cameras.
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Tuocha is 8 yuan/cup, and you can enjoy unlimited refills.
To cater to young people, you can scan the QR code to place an order.
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Teahouse Quotes
The decoration here is a word, " No decoration " .
There are many interesting quotes preserved on the mottled but not moldy walls.
Did something happen here?
Winning and losing in gambling is common
It's fun to be calm
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Please take care of your belongings
Reflective bench to sit on
Old tea drinkers have their own exclusive cups. Going back to the teahouse is as comfortable as going home. They wash the cups, make tea, smoke again, and wait to be talked to!
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I like that teahouses have the most authentic taste of urban life,
Or maybe they’re drinking nostalgia instead of tea.
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There is also a painting exhibition
"Teahouse Series" that witnesses the growth of the teahouse.
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Address: No. 6, No. 4, Huangjiao Ping Zheng Street, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing