Kailai Teahouse is an old and famous teahouse in Mudu. It is located at the east end of Shantang Street, the main street of Mudu Ancient Town, next to Caijia Bridge. Walking along the banks of the Xiangxi River, before reaching the ancient Shantang Street, one can hear the music of the pipa and sanxian accompanied by the melodious pingtan ditty wafting from an antique two-story Chinese-style building.
The sound of the zither lingers, and the charm of Wu dialect is long-lasting, making people can’t help but stop. “Kailai Teahouse” was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. Its original name was “Laikai Teahouse”, which means “guests” in Suzhou dialect. When Emperor Qianlong made his fifth southern inspection tour and came to Mudu to drink tea at the teahouse, he renamed “Laikai Teahouse” as “Kailai Teahouse”. The name of the teahouse has been used ever since. Kailai Teahouse is a brand under Suzhou Lanya Kunqu Opera Art Troupe. It mainly operates private tea room boxes, Kunqu and pingtan performances, traditional culture research and learning experiences, and private customized high-end reception activities. The teahouse combines Suzhou life and cultural elements and restores every detail of ancient Suzhou characteristic culture, presenting the slow-paced lifestyle of Suzhou literati to tourists. The elegant furnishings in the store, the floating fragrance of calligraphy and paintings, the fragrance of tea, the sound of the zither like “big and small pearls falling on a jade plate”, and the soft and melodious Wu dialect ditty make tourists entering the teahouse relax instantly and feel that all troubles and burdens are relieved. With fragrant tea, melodious zither sounds and a sincere heart to welcome guests, Kailai Teahouse welcomes domestic and foreign tourists and refined scholars. It invites you to experience an unforgettable Suzhou-style cultural feast. The specific business hours and status are subject to the opening situation on that day.Kailai Teahouse, Mudu Pingtan and Kunqu Opera Hall
Kailai Teahouse is an old and famous teahouse in Mudu. It is located at the east end of Shantang Str[...]
