Lianxiang Food Group announced on social networking sites in the early morning of Tuesday (9th) that Lianxianglou and Lianxiang Zhan officially closed on Monday (8th). The announcement stated, “Lian Xiang Lou and Lian Xiang Zhan are both franchisees of the Group. Lian Xiang House in Sheung Wan still provides traditional dim sum delicacies to you. Welcome to come and enjoy the tea. Thank you once more for your support to Lian Xiang over the years.”
The predecessor of Lianxianglou was a wedding cake shop in Xiguan, Guangzhou. Since 1910, it has been specializing in teahouses and changed its name to Lianxianglou. In the same year, it was renamed Lianxiang because the Hanlin Bachelor Chen Ruyue praised its lotus paste for its excellent performance. Building; in 1918, Lian Xiang Lou opened a branch in Hong Kong and moved to Wellington Street in Central, occupying the ground floor and first floor of the 7-storey tenement building. In 2019, due to issues such as the expiration of the lease, Lianxiang House was closed for rectification at the end of February. After that, several old staff took over and continued to operate in a franchise mode. It was renamed “Lianxiang Tea Room”, but there was no evening market.
However, following the “Lianxiang Tea Room” was taken over by the old man, it encountered social movements and epidemics and might not continue to operate. The fourth-generation descendant of the proprietor Yan’s family took over the restaurant once more in March 2020, and changed its name to “Lianxiang Tea House” once more. Fragrant House”. However, following two years of operation, Lianxiang Food Group suddenly announced that Lianxianglou was officially closed.
