Hi all,
So after much waiting I'm finally fulfilling my dream of living and
working in China. I haven't settled on a destination yet, but there's a
good chance I'll end up in Dalian.

I realize Dalian is a ways a way from the tea growing/consuming part of
China, but being a modern, wealthy city, which attracts people from
around the country, it must have a decent tea shop (or so I hope).

Anyone been there recently, or, better yet, lived there, and know where
to find a good tea shop?

I'll post similar inquiries should I end up elsewhere.

Cheers,
Nico

> Hi all,
> So after much waiting I'm finally fulfilling my dream of living and
> working in China. I haven't settled on a destination yet, but there's a
> good chance I'll end up in Dalian.
>
> I realize Dalian is a ways a way from the tea growing/consuming part of
> China, but being a modern, wealthy city, which attracts people from
> around the country, it must have a decent tea shop (or so I hope).
>
> Anyone been there recently, or, better yet, lived there, and know where
> to find a good tea shop?

Well, I would like to be the first to welcome you to the chaos that is
China. Northerners aren't really into drinking tea as much as the
Southerners. The types of shops you will find are usually artsy little
numbers that are sorta havens for rich people with nothing to do. You
MIGHT be able to find some decent tea in Dalian, but it would be
unlikely. The thing about China is the further from the source of the
goods that you want, the lower quality and more expensive the stuff
would likely to be.

If you are coming to China for tea mostly, you should try the South.
Although, it is sorta culturally barren around here. If you are coming
to China for culture, choose anywhere but the South. I like tea, so
I'm here...down South.

Being in Dalian, you'll also be within striking distance of the huge
tea market in Beijing. The name of it is slipping my mind at the
moment, but it's in the south of the city. It's really excellent.
I'll find out the coordinates for you. You will also want to bring a
Chinese-speaking friend when you go there.

Mydnight wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > So after much waiting I'm finally fulfilling my dream of living and
> > working in China. I haven't settled on a destination yet, but there's a
> > good chance I'll end up in Dalian.
> >
> > I realize Dalian is a ways a way from the tea growing/consuming part of
> > China, but being a modern, wealthy city, which attracts people from
> > around the country, it must have a decent tea shop (or so I hope).
> >
> > Anyone been there recently, or, better yet, lived there, and know where
> > to find a good tea shop?
>
> Well, I would like to be the first to welcome you to the chaos that is
> China. Northerners aren't really into drinking tea as much as the
> Southerners. The types of shops you will find are usually artsy little
> numbers that are sorta havens for rich people with nothing to do. You
> MIGHT be able to find some decent tea in Dalian, but it would be
> unlikely. The thing about China is the further from the source of the
> goods that you want, the lower quality and more expensive the stuff
> would likely to be.
>
> If you are coming to China for tea mostly, you should try the South.
> Although, it is sorta culturally barren around here. If you are coming
> to China for culture, choose anywhere but the South. I like tea, so
> I'm here...down South.

Hi Alex,
Thanks so much! I'm sure I'll make it to Beijing often. That is, if I
end up in Dalian. I still haven't decided on a final destination, but
Dalian seems likely. I'm hoping the lack of tea culture will be made up
by excellent and plentiful seafood.

Nico


Alex wrote:
> Being in Dalian, you'll also be within striking distance of the huge
> tea market in Beijing. The name of it is slipping my mind at the
> moment, but it's in the south of the city. It's really excellent.
> I'll find out the coordinates for you. You will also want to bring a
> Chinese-speaking friend when you go there.
>
> Mydnight wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > So after much waiting I'm finally fulfilling my dream of living and
> > > working in China. I haven't settled on a destination yet, but there's a
> > > good chance I'll end up in Dalian.
> > >
> > > I realize Dalian is a ways a way from the tea growing/consuming part of
> > > China, but being a modern, wealthy city, which attracts people from
> > > around the country, it must have a decent tea shop (or so I hope).
> > >
> > > Anyone been there recently, or, better yet, lived there, and know where
> > > to find a good tea shop?
> >
> > Well, I would like to be the first to welcome you to the chaos that is
> > China. Northerners aren't really into drinking tea as much as the
> > Southerners. The types of shops you will find are usually artsy little
> > numbers that are sorta havens for rich people with nothing to do. You
> > MIGHT be able to find some decent tea in Dalian, but it would be
> > unlikely. The thing about China is the further from the source of the
> > goods that you want, the lower quality and more expensive the stuff
> > would likely to be.
> >
> > If you are coming to China for tea mostly, you should try the South.
> > Although, it is sorta culturally barren around here. If you are coming
> > to China for culture, choose anywhere but the South. I like tea, so
> > I'm here...down South.