Performance of Beijing Opera at Laoshe Teahouse.

Laoshe Teahouse has been restored for the Olympics. It has a full display of old Beijing tea culture. 10 minutes walk from Tian'anmen square, the tea house is a hot spot for foreign tourists and local people. Many presidents, prime ministers and celebrities have visited here since the tea house opened nearly 30 years ago. That's especially so during the Olympics.

With two cents you get a bowl of tea. You can refresh it. They serve in the day time from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Two cents, this has been the price since the tea house opened in 1979.

And the big bowls are not only popular as drinking receptacles, they can also be lined up as a musical instrument.

(CCTV August 21, 2008)