Behind the traditional façade, here’s what a Chinese speakeasy looks like

The Changnongtang shopping street in Zhuji is lined with contemporary tea shops and casual dining spots, hidden behind the façade of traditional Chinese storefronts. One of those tenants, though, excels in contrast: behind the open traditionalism
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