Xingzhi Caotang (Shantang Street Branch)

Step into Xingzhi Thatched Cottage (Shantang Street Branch) and be transported to a scholar's retreat from ancient China! Nestled in Suzhou's iconic Shantang Street, this hidden gem blends traditional tea culture with contemporary aesthetics—sip premium Biluochun tea while admiring exquisite Yixing clay teapots. Every corner reveals surprises, from hand-painted calligraphy lanterns to vintage scholar's tools, with the faint scent of ink lingering in the air. Don't miss the Instagram-worthy reading nooks that'll make you look like a poetry-writing literati!