Silver Birds Travel: Tang Dynasty Hotel Xian

I loved this description of taking tea in the Xiang Fu Liu Tea Bar in the Tang Dynasty Art Hotel where we stayed ( all to briefly) when visiting Xian.

"In the noisy city, a place is found to hide from the chaos of urban life in which we can relieve our soul.....that is Xiang Fu LiuRu tea house. In here you can go back to Tang dynasty with fragrance of tea and leisurely ancient rhythm in a settled spirit. Inviting two or three bosom friend in the Liu Tea house having a long and deeply talk, maybe you can taste the profound Chinese national historical accumulation from a cup of tea, perhaps you can also chew the variety of national amorous feeling as well as the spirit of forgiveness and the creative mind with the pace of time.
In this mysterious and peaceful yard there is sincere and candid smiling, there is melodious and touching music and what is more to be the most importance ones there is intoxicating tea's fragrance tea rhythm which can add you some satisfactions, poetic flavours and fascination. Because the tea that comes to us from the myth makes us feel as if we do be in the myth! Because of the tea, the masterpiece made by human and nature the communicative gate from our soul to nature then is opened. Therefore it is said. 'You know China provided you know tea!' "

This graceful hotel is highly recommended as one of three unique boutique hotels we stayed in whilst touring China. It is located east of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian where in ancient China the chancellors would welcome the emperor to stay. The Tang Dynasty Hotel is a museum style hotel characteristic of a glorious culture and the profoundness of ancient Buddhism. The decor is authentic Chinese and the delightful bedrooms whilst possessing western comforts nonetheless still create a tranquil atmosphere even down to authentic touches like a selection of Chinese books of prose.