Hu Xin Ting (Mid-Lake Pavilion Teahouse), Shanghai

Today: Open today, 08:30 – 21:00
Visit duration: ≈ 1 hour (estimated) Category default — not a measured value
Standing: Notable
Rank: Rank 8,530 of 10,894

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Plan your visit.

Opening hours

Sunday	08:30 – 21:00
Monday	08:30 – 21:00
Tuesday	08:30 – 21:00
Wednesday	08:30 – 21:00
Thursday	08:30 – 21:00
Friday	08:30 – 21:00
Saturday	08:30 – 21:00

Checked 2026-09-04 · Source

About Hu Xin Ting (Mid-Lake Pavilion Teahouse)

The Mid-Lake Pavilion sits at the center of the Zigzag Bridge over the lotus pond outside Yuyuan Garden. The Shanghai tourism authority describes it as the oldest preserved tea house in Shanghai, with a history of about 160 years. The venue serves tea and is known locally as the First Tea House on the Sea.

Practical details

Phone: +86 21 6373 6950
Full address: No.257 Yuyuan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China 200010
Sunday: 08:30 – 21:00
Monday: 08:30 – 21:00
Tuesday: 08:30 – 21:00
Wednesday: 08:30 – 21:00
Thursday: 08:30 – 21:00
Friday: 08:30 – 21:00
Saturday: 08:30 – 21:00

Sources

Checked 2026-09-04

Place details and sources

Type of place: Attraction OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09

Where it is

Open directions in Google Maps

Nearby

Within 14 min on foot

1 hour
1 min walk
Yu Garden
- Must see · Heritage site
- Nature site
30 min
2 min walk
City God Temple of Shanghai
- Must see · Heritage site
- Place of worship
45 min
14 min walk
The Bund
- Must see
- Historic monument