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A-MeiTeaHouseisapopularteahouselocatedintheheartofJiufenOldStreet[1]market.Theteahousegetsitsnamefromit’soriginalownerandoperator,AMei.ItsbeautifularchitecturalexteriorhasmadeAmeiTeaHouseJiufen’smostrecognisablelandmark andisoftenusedasabackdropforInstagramphotosandonTaiwanesetravelbrochures.A-MeiTeaHousehasalongandinterestinghistory,originallybeingbuiltasablacksmithbyAmei’sgrandfatherintheearly20thcentury.DuringthisperiodJiufenwasundergoingconsiderableeconomicgrowthduetoagoldminingrushinthe...
A-Mei Tea House is a popular teahouse located in the heart of Jiufen Old Street[1] market. The teahouse gets its name from it’s original owner and operator, A Mei. Its beautiful architectural exterior has made Amei Tea House Jiufen’s most recognisable landmark and is often used as a backdrop for Instagram photos and on Taiwanese travel brochures.
A-Mei Tea House has a long and interesting history, originally being built as a blacksmith by Amei’s grandfather in the early 20th century. During this period Jiufen was undergoing considerable economic growth due to a gold mining rush in the area with blacksmith serving as an important shop and repairer for tools used in the surrounding gold mines. After the height of the gold rush Jiufen turned from a gold mining town into a market, during which time Amei transformed the spacious shop into the beautiful teahouse is resembles today.
Architectural DesignThe building spans several levels wi...