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Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
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| Hours | Wed-Mon 10am-5pm | ||
| Address | 10 Cotton Tree Dr | ||
| Location | Central, Hong Kong Park | ||
| Transportation | MTR: Admiralty (exit C1); then follow the signs through Pacific Place to Island Shangri-La Hotel/Hong Kong Park via 2 escalators | ||
| Phone | 852/2869 0690 | ||
| Web site | www.lcsd.gov.hk/hkma | ||
| Prices | Free admission | ||
Frommer's Review
Flagstaff House, located in Hong Kong Park, is the oldest colonial building in Hong Kong -- the best place to go if you want to see typical Hong Kong architecture of 150 years ago. The house was completed in 1846 in Greek Revival style for the commander of the British forces. Now a museum devoted to the subject of tea culture in China, its collection includes about 600 pieces of tea ware ranging from earthenware to porcelain, primarily of Chinese origin, dating from the 7th century to the present day. However, only 150 or so pieces are on display at any one time, with exhibitions changed two or three times a year. I always find them fascinating, especially the exhibits describing the various kinds of tea and tea-making methods favored by the major dynasties. Don't miss the museum shop, which sells beautifully crafted teapots as well as teas. You can see everything here in about 30 minutes.
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Frommer's Hong Kong, 9th Edition
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