Hong Kong’s oldest colonial British building dates back to the 1840s and served as the office and residence of the Commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong up until 1978, when it was handed over to the government. In 1984, the Greek Revival house was reborn as the Flagstaff House Museum. Its collection of about 600 teaware items from as far back as the 11th century B.C.E. includes many fine examples of the famous Yixing teapots. Besides exhibits of tea bowls, teacups, teapots, and ewers, there are demonstrations and lectures about the significance of tea drinking to Chinese culture.
Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
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History of Tea
Situated inside Hong Kong Park, the handsome Flagstaff House once was the office and residence of the commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong. Having been constructed in the 1846, it is now the oldest example of Western-style architecture that can be found in the city. Walk through the halls of the Museum to journey through the heritage of the traditional Chinese tea drinking culture. There’s also plenty of ceramic art through the ages to admire. Special talks in both English and Cantonese are organized often to further explore topics such as the benefits of tea drinking.
