Zigong's Nanhua Palace reopens as old teahouse

By Mi Xingang
Print E-mail China.org.cn, December 3, 2025

Nanhua Palace—an early 19th-century Qing-dynasty building located in Dashanpu Town of Da'an district, Zigong—officially reopened to the public as the Dashanpu Old Teahouse on Dec. 1.

The building's transformation marks a notable change for this district-level protected cultural relic. It has been revitalized under the conservation philosophy of "preservation first, adaptive reuse." The renewed site now serves as an immersive cultural space, adding fresh momentum to Zigong's strategy of developing the city through culture and tourism.

The Dashanpu Old Teahouse opened with a lively scene. Residents flocked in to see the new look of Nanhua Palace, eager to experience the blend of history and artistry. Inside the teahouse, visitors enjoyed steaming bowls of traditional gaiwan tea, all whilst watching guzheng music, storytelling, dance and kung fu tea demonstrations, turning what would have been an ordinary day into something truly memorable.

Originally built in 1805 as the Liangguang Guild Hall, Nanhua Palace is recognized as one of Zigong's key cultural heritage sites. It is the embodiment of Hakka migration history and the city's urban development. The architecture reflects a fusion of Hakka cultural elements and the distinctive style of southern Sichuan.

The revitalized Nanhua Palace uses the old teahouse format as its core. It then integrates local folk culture to create a vibrant community space. The venue will host rotating performances, including Sichuan opera, storytelling, crosstalk and traditional folk ensembles. It will also offer intangible cultural heritage education programs, allowing visitors, especially young learners, to explore the region's history and traditions in an engaging, hands-on way.

With its renewed charm and enriched cultural offerings, the Dashanpu Old Teahouse is poised to become Zigong's next must-visit landmark.

Nanhua Palace—an early 19th-century Qing-dynasty building located in Dashanpu Town of Da'an district, Zigong—officially reopened to the public as the Dashanpu Old Teahouse on Dec. 1.

The building's transformation marks a notable change for this district-level protected cultural relic. It has been revitalized under the conservation philosophy of "preservation first, adaptive reuse." The renewed site now serves as an immersive cultural space, adding fresh momentum to Zigong's strategy of developing the city through culture and tourism.

The Dashanpu Old Teahouse opened with a lively scene. Residents flocked in to see the new look of Nanhua Palace, eager to experience the blend of history and artistry. Inside the teahouse, visitors enjoyed steaming bowls of traditional gaiwan tea, all whilst watching guzheng music, storytelling, dance and kung fu tea demonstrations, turning what would have been an ordinary day into something truly memorable.

Originally built in 1805 as the Liangguang Guild Hall, Nanhua Palace is recognized as one of Zigong's key cultural heritage sites. It is the embodiment of Hakka migration history and the city's urban development. The architecture reflects a fusion of Hakka cultural elements and the distinctive style of southern Sichuan.

The revitalized Nanhua Palace uses the old teahouse format as its core. It then integrates local folk culture to create a vibrant community space. The venue will host rotating performances, including Sichuan opera, storytelling, crosstalk and traditional folk ensembles. It will also offer intangible cultural heritage education programs, allowing visitors, especially young learners, to explore the region's history and traditions in an engaging, hands-on way.

With its renewed charm and enriched cultural offerings, the Dashanpu Old Teahouse is poised to become Zigong's next must-visit landmark.

Nanhua Palace—an early 19th-century Qing-dynasty building located in Dashanpu Town of Da'an district, Zigong—officially reopened to the public as the Dashanpu Old Teahouse on Dec. 1.

The building's transformation marks a notable change for this district-level protected cultural relic. It has been revitalized under the conservation philosophy of "preservation first, adaptive reuse." The renewed site now serves as an immersive cultural space, adding fresh momentum to Zigong's strategy of developing the city through culture and tourism.

The Dashanpu Old Teahouse opened with a lively scene. Residents flocked in to see the new look of Nanhua Palace, eager to experience the blend of history and artistry. Inside the teahouse, visitors enjoyed steaming bowls of traditional gaiwan tea, all whilst watching guzheng music, storytelling, dance and kung fu tea demonstrations, turning what would have been an ordinary day into something truly memorable.

Originally built in 1805 as the Liangguang Guild Hall, Nanhua Palace is recognized as one of Zigong's key cultural heritage sites. It is the embodiment of Hakka migration history and the city's urban development. The architecture reflects a fusion of Hakka cultural elements and the distinctive style of southern Sichuan.

The revitalized Nanhua Palace uses the old teahouse format as its core. It then integrates local folk culture to create a vibrant community space. The venue will host rotating performances, including Sichuan opera, storytelling, crosstalk and traditional folk ensembles. It will also offer intangible cultural heritage education programs, allowing visitors, especially young learners, to explore the region's history and traditions in an engaging, hands-on way.

With its renewed charm and enriched cultural offerings, the Dashanpu Old Teahouse is poised to become Zigong's next must-visit landmark.

Nanhua Palace—an early 19th-century Qing-dynasty building located in Dashanpu Town of Da'an district, Zigong—officially reopened to the public as the Dashanpu Old Teahouse on Dec. 1.

The building's transformation marks a notable change for this district-level protected cultural relic. It has been revitalized under the conservation philosophy of "preservation first, adaptive reuse." The renewed site now serves as an immersive cultural space, adding fresh momentum to Zigong's strategy of developing the city through culture and tourism.

The Dashanpu Old Teahouse opened with a lively scene. Residents flocked in to see the new look of Nanhua Palace, eager to experience the blend of history and artistry. Inside the teahouse, visitors enjoyed steaming bowls of traditional gaiwan tea, all whilst watching guzheng music, storytelling, dance and kung fu tea demonstrations, turning what would have been an ordinary day into something truly memorable.

Originally built in 1805 as the Liangguang Guild Hall, Nanhua Palace is recognized as one of Zigong's key cultural heritage sites. It is the embodiment of Hakka migration history and the city's urban development. The architecture reflects a fusion of Hakka cultural elements and the distinctive style of southern Sichuan.

The revitalized Nanhua Palace uses the old teahouse format as its core. It then integrates local folk culture to create a vibrant community space. The venue will host rotating performances, including Sichuan opera, storytelling, crosstalk and traditional folk ensembles. It will also offer intangible cultural heritage education programs, allowing visitors, especially young learners, to explore the region's history and traditions in an engaging, hands-on way.

With its renewed charm and enriched cultural offerings, the Dashanpu Old Teahouse is poised to become Zigong's next must-visit landmark.

Nanhua Palace—an early 19th-century Qing-dynasty building located in Dashanpu Town of Da'an district, Zigong—officially reopened to the public as the Dashanpu Old Teahouse on Dec. 1.

The building's transformation marks a notable change for this district-level protected cultural relic. It has been revitalized under the conservation philosophy of "preservation first, adaptive reuse." The renewed site now serves as an immersive cultural space, adding fresh momentum to Zigong's strategy of developing the city through culture and tourism.

The Dashanpu Old Teahouse opened with a lively scene. Residents flocked in to see the new look of Nanhua Palace, eager to experience the blend of history and artistry. Inside the teahouse, visitors enjoyed steaming bowls of traditional gaiwan tea, all whilst watching guzheng music, storytelling, dance and kung fu tea demonstrations, turning what would have been an ordinary day into something truly memorable.

Originally built in 1805 as the Liangguang Guild Hall, Nanhua Palace is recognized as one of Zigong's key cultural heritage sites. It is the embodiment of Hakka migration history and the city's urban development. The architecture reflects a fusion of Hakka cultural elements and the distinctive style of southern Sichuan.

The revitalized Nanhua Palace uses the old teahouse format as its core. It then integrates local folk culture to create a vibrant community space. The venue will host rotating performances, including Sichuan opera, storytelling, crosstalk and traditional folk ensembles. It will also offer intangible cultural heritage education programs, allowing visitors, especially young learners, to explore the region's history and traditions in an engaging, hands-on way.

With its renewed charm and enriched cultural offerings, the Dashanpu Old Teahouse is poised to become Zigong's next must-visit landmark.

Nanhua Palace—an early 19th-century Qing-dynasty building located in Dashanpu Town of Da'an district, Zigong—officially reopened to the public as the Dashanpu Old Teahouse on Dec. 1.

The building's transformation marks a notable change for this district-level protected cultural relic. It has been revitalized under the conservation philosophy of "preservation first, adaptive reuse." The renewed site now serves as an immersive cultural space, adding fresh momentum to Zigong's strategy of developing the city through culture and tourism.

The Dashanpu Old Teahouse opened with a lively scene. Residents flocked in to see the new look of Nanhua Palace, eager to experience the blend of history and artistry. Inside the teahouse, visitors enjoyed steaming bowls of traditional gaiwan tea, all whilst watching guzheng music, storytelling, dance and kung fu tea demonstrations, turning what would have been an ordinary day into something truly memorable.

Originally built in 1805 as the Liangguang Guild Hall, Nanhua Palace is recognized as one of Zigong's key cultural heritage sites. It is the embodiment of Hakka migration history and the city's urban development. The architecture reflects a fusion of Hakka cultural elements and the distinctive style of southern Sichuan.

The revitalized Nanhua Palace uses the old teahouse format as its core. It then integrates local folk culture to create a vibrant community space. The venue will host rotating performances, including Sichuan opera, storytelling, crosstalk and traditional folk ensembles. It will also offer intangible cultural heritage education programs, allowing visitors, especially young learners, to explore the region's history and traditions in an engaging, hands-on way.

With its renewed charm and enriched cultural offerings, the Dashanpu Old Teahouse is poised to become Zigong's next must-visit landmark.

Nanhua Palace—an early 19th-century Qing-dynasty building located in Dashanpu Town of Da'an district, Zigong—officially reopened to the public as the Dashanpu Old Teahouse on Dec. 1.

The building's transformation marks a notable change for this district-level protected cultural relic. It has been revitalized under the conservation philosophy of "preservation first, adaptive reuse." The renewed site now serves as an immersive cultural space, adding fresh momentum to Zigong's strategy of developing the city through culture and tourism.

The Dashanpu Old Teahouse opened with a lively scene. Residents flocked in to see the new look of Nanhua Palace, eager to experience the blend of history and artistry. Inside the teahouse, visitors enjoyed steaming bowls of traditional gaiwan tea, all whilst watching guzheng music, storytelling, dance and kung fu tea demonstrations, turning what would have been an ordinary day into something truly memorable.

Originally built in 1805 as the Liangguang Guild Hall, Nanhua Palace is recognized as one of Zigong's key cultural heritage sites. It is the embodiment of Hakka migration history and the city's urban development. The architecture reflects a fusion of Hakka cultural elements and the distinctive style of southern Sichuan.

The revitalized Nanhua Palace uses the old teahouse format as its core. It then integrates local folk culture to create a vibrant community space. The venue will host rotating performances, including Sichuan opera, storytelling, crosstalk and traditional folk ensembles. It will also offer intangible cultural heritage education programs, allowing visitors, especially young learners, to explore the region's history and traditions in an engaging, hands-on way.

With its renewed charm and enriched cultural offerings, the Dashanpu Old Teahouse is poised to become Zigong's next must-visit landmark.

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