
I'm really excited to be back and explore more places {see 25 Must-See & Must-Eat Things in Shanghai} in a more leisurely manner and spend Mid-Autumn Festival here. It's not often that we get to celebrate a traditional Chinese festival in mainland China and eat authentic Chinese mooncakes. I think there's going to be fireworks at the Shanghai Bund this Sunday to celebrate!
Of course, I want to go back to get more Feiyue & Shulong shoes {for Lil Pumpkin's new school year too} and I'm kinda bummed that Dongtai Lu Antiques Market has already closed down (TェT) #sadness


To get to the building in the middle of the lake you have to walk on the Nine Bends Bridge {九曲桥} which is a zig-zag bridge that's thought to prevent ghosts from reaching the teahouse as apparently ghosts can't walk in a straight line :P
That day when I went with Jerome, we arrived just as it opened in the morning but there was already a group of regular uncles enjoying their morning tea and chatting happily in a corner. It is usually really crowded so best to go early.
Going in, you really felt that you took a step back in time to old China.

The whole building of Hu Xin Ting is made of wood with no iron nails and it has never been rebuilt in more than two hundred years!! The dark red walls, dark red window frames, wooden floor and columns are so beautifully carved and maintained.

It's truly a very special feeling to sit there quietly sipping your hot fragrant tea, while appreciating the scenery and watching the world go by. I want to do that again with the boy and Lil Pumpkin ♥

The usual Wordless Wednesday which will still be up next week though for link-ups, and the ongoing giveaway for 2 x Ebizo Ichikawa XI's Japan Theatre tickets {worth S$145 each} will end this Sun 27 Sep 2015. Last 3 days! Pop by for a chance to win them if you want to watch an authentic Kabuki show at Marina Bay Sands next month.
I'll probably still post some on-the-go updates of our trip and other random musings as I feel like it on social media haha so feel free to connect with me on Instagram / Facebook / Twitter if you haven't yet. Take care, stay healthy and catch up again when I return xox
Hu Xin Ting {湖心亭}
No.257 Yuyuan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai {outside the main entrance of Yuyuan}
豫园路257号荷花池九曲桥中
Tel: +86 21-63736950 / 21-63558270
Opening hours: 7.30am - 9pm
Free admission
Read all Shanghai travel posts here, including
LINE Friends Café & Store Shanghai
Mid-Autumn Festival 2015 & Mooncakes in Shanghai
LINE Friends Café & Store Shanghai
Mid-Autumn Festival 2015 & Mooncakes in Shanghai

6 comments:
...and what a great place for a break! enjoy this time with your family!
Oo have fun there!
I spent an 8-month period in Shanghai for work a decade ago (wow can't believe it's been so long, feels like only a couple of years ago!) and definitely want to go back there one day.
Have a wonderful time in Shanghai! I simply adore that tea pot. I think I saw that on your Instagram and fell in love with it then! Can't wait to hear more about your trip when you get back :)
Safe travels. I'm sure you'll come back with lots of photos! Speaking of photos you have some great ones on this post.
have a great trip
I have always been wanting to go to China but I haven't got a chance to do so. Love all the pictures and I sincerely hope I can visit this country soon :)
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