Luk Yu
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Luk Yu is a tea house
and dim sum
restaurant
located in Stanley Street, in the Central
district of Hong Kong
established in 1933. As a long time favourite of many famous writers, Luk Yu is Hong Kong's oldest and one of its most famous tea houses and has been frequently featured in movies and literature. It is one of the best tea house in Hong Kong . A lot of tourists and locals visit it.
It is known for its colonial style, adherence to tradition and loyal long-time customers, for whom the entire first floor is unofficially reserved.
The tea house gets its name from the Tang Dynasty
poet Lu Yu
who wrote the legendary "The Classic of Tea
" which describes the history and culture of Chinese tea
. (Luk Yu is the Cantonese version of Lu Yu.)
Luk Yu also sells its branded Luk Yu (tea bag)s in local stores and in the UK.
Tea house
A tea house or tearoom is a venue centered on drinking tea. Its 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" or "tea room."-Asia:In Central Asia this term...
and dim sum
Dim sum
Dim sum refers to a style of Chinese food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates...
restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
located in Stanley Street, in the Central
Central, Hong Kong
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
district of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
established in 1933. As a long time favourite of many famous writers, Luk Yu is Hong Kong's oldest and one of its most famous tea houses and has been frequently featured in movies and literature. It is one of the best tea house in Hong Kong . A lot of tourists and locals visit it.
It is known for its colonial style, adherence to tradition and loyal long-time customers, for whom the entire first floor is unofficially reserved.
The tea house gets its name from the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
poet Lu Yu
Lu Yu
Lu Yu is respected as the Sage of Tea for his contribution to Chinese tea culture. He is best known for his monumental book The Classic of Tea , the first definitive work on cultivating, making and drinking tea.-Biography:...
who wrote the legendary "The Classic of Tea
The Classic of Tea
The Classic of Tea or Tea Classic is the very first monograph on tea in the world, written by Chinese writer Lu Yu between 760 CE and 780 CE during the Tang Dynasty....
" which describes the history and culture of Chinese tea
Chinese tea
The practice of drinking tea has had a long history in China, having originated there. The Chinese drink tea during many parts of the day such as during meals for good health or for simple pleasure.-History:...
. (Luk Yu is the Cantonese version of Lu Yu.)
Luk Yu also sells its branded Luk Yu (tea bag)s in local stores and in the UK.