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]] , Glasgow ]] Tea houses are houses or parlors centered on drinking Tea . Their function varies widely depending on the culture, and some cultures have a variety of distinct tea-centered houses or parlors that all qualify under the English language term "tea house." CHINA In China , a tea house (茶馆, "cháguăn" or 茶屋, "cháwū") is traditionally quite similar to the American "cafe", albeit centered around tea rather than Coffee . People gather at tea houses to socialize, drink tea, and often gamble. Today, young people often meet at tea houses for dates. The function and popularity of teahouses, however, varies throughout China. see also: JAPAN In In Japan a tea house (お茶屋, ''ochaya'') can also refer to a place of entertainment with Geisha . These kind of tea houses are typically very exclusive establishments. TAJIKISTAN There are many tea houses in Tajikistan . The largest tea-houses are Orien Tea house, Sino Tea house, Orom Tea house in ( Isfara ) town. On the 15th anniversary of Independence in Tajikistan, the people of Isfara town presented Isfara Tea house to Kulyab city for its 2700th anniversay on September 2006. ELSEWHERE Around the world, the term "tea house" or " Tea Room " may be used to refer to a restaurant or ''Salon de Thé''. Notable institutions include New York's venerable Russian Tea Room , and Glasgow's Willow Tearooms and Tchai-Ovna . "Tea house" may also be used synonymously (or confused) with "tea room", a gay slang term referring to a venue where public sex occurs. SEE ALSO |
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