Traditional Tea Sets in Foshan City

Foshan is one of the growing city in China.
This city is situated in Guangdong Province.
To come here, I took a ferry from Hong Kong
at 8.05am. There was a three hour journey
up through the river.

















Reached Foshan at nearly noon and having lunch
at one of the finest restaurant in Foshan.
During the city tour, I was attracted by Tea Sets
at one of old man shop.

This old man creatively produce Tea Sets made from
high quality wood. It looked very antique and eye catching.
He also have a lots of design and many collection of
very old sets with big price tag.

Below is some history background on Foshan.

"Foshan City is located in the mid-south of Guangdong Province, the inland of Pearl River Delta. It is adjacent to Guangzhou at the east, to Hong kong and Macao at the south, enjoying superior geographic location. The longitude of Chancheng is 113.3 degrees east, and its latitude is 23.2 degrees north."


" Foshan has a long history dating back to approximately 5,000 years. It gained its name from the three Buddha statues unearthed in this area in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Having a temperate climate with abundant rainfall, it has been a land of fish and rice. Besides fishing and farming, the local craftsmen were also known for their skills in making ceramics. Thriving handicraft industries, commerce, and the arts made Foshan one of the four most famous towns in Tang and Song (960-1279) dynasties. Foshan has a reputation as the home of Chinese ceramic arts, Cantonese operas and martial arts.
Foshan is a modern city. It was one of the earliest ports to engage in foreign trade since China's open door policy. Foshan has become the third largest city in Guangdong Province, combining its manufacturing industries with tourism. In recent years, Foshan has committed its resources to further expand its vibrant tourism industry."


On last day, I grabbed few sets of Tea Sets and also bunches of tea with few different flavour.
I could not remember as it was so many types of tea and leaves and places of origin and different
climate as per explain in details by that old man.
I really admire Chinese traditions and history. 
It was a memorable journey.