At the entrance to People's Park, I saw the famous monument commemorating the Sichuan Army's resistance against Japanese aggression, and got to experience Chengdu's teahouse culture. Although Lao She's play *Teahouse* is famous, you can no longer find this kind of popular teahouse in Beijing. For 30 yuan, you get a cup of tea in a lidded bowl and a pot of boiling water; you can play cards and shoot the breeze until the lights grow dim. Honestly, the tea tasted really good—it stayed rich even after being steeped many times. It's a shame I forgot to buy some to take home. $BNB