Restaurant
Tao Tao Ju
One of Guangzhou's historic teahouses, founded in the late nineteenth century and still devoted to dim sum and yum cha.
CuisineCantonese
NeighbourhoodXiguan, Liwan
Why we recommend it
Tao Tao Ju is a living piece of Canton's teahouse culture. Families and regulars gather here for yum cha, and the bustling rooms offer an authentic experience of one of the city's most important rituals.
Food
Classic dim sum, including shrimp dumplings, siu mai and char siu buns, served with tea, alongside Cantonese dishes.
Location
The original teahouse is in the Xiguan area of Liwan district, the historic heart of old Canton.