Liang Cha refers to several Chinese herbal medicine which can remove the physical heat from the body in the hot summer and comfort the throat in the dry season. This custom has a very long history among the locals. There are various kinds of teas, such as Wang Lao Ji and Twenty-four-flavors. Among these, Wang Lao Ji is the most famous, which is highly recommended by the local people.

Drinking the Morning Tea (Zao Cha)

Guangdong people like to drink tea very much, especially in the morning. People usually greet each other by asking 'Have you drunk the tea?'. Drinking tea in Guangdong has a wide meaning, people drink the morning tea, afternoon tea, and the evening tea here. Drinking tea is often accompanied with eating dim sums, spreading news, chatting household chores, and negotiating business. It is a sociable way for people to communicate with each other. Many teahouse in the city have the time-honored history and their speciaties. Generally the morning tea drinking is most prosperous from early morning to the eleven o'clock, with full people in the teahouse.

Having a Night Meal (Xiao Ye)

Xiao Ye id the Cantonese custom usually at the night around ten o'clock. Having Xiao Ye has different ways of different people. Some cook the meal at home in the evening; others tend to have meal in the small restaurant or food stalls of night market in the opening air. People usually have Xiao Ye with friend, with whom enjoy the hard-won leisure time.