Dapeng Fortress: Hakka Cuisine in Shenzhen, China

5 Star Meal Inside a 600-Year-old Chinese Military Fortress

Destination:ChinaCity:ShenzhenPopulation:17.6 million
5 Star Meal Inside a 600-Year-old Chinese Military Fortress
Kiersten&Tyler Travel2025-05-1628 min

3-months in China Pt.10

Dapeng Fortress is an amazingly well-preserved Ming Dynasty Military Fortress. It is over 600 years old, and it attached to many significant moments in Chinese history. Today, we had the pleasure of eating at an award-winning restaurant within the fortress's walls. The restaurant specializes in a local cuisine, and it just might be our favorite so far. Enjoy!

--- Kiersten&Tyler Travel
May 16, 2025, Spring in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Introduction in Dapeng
  2. 0:26Dapeng Fortress view
  3. 1:08Restaurant entrance
  4. 1:53Kitchen and food prep
  5. 2:27Restaurant interior
  6. 3:07Menu and Hakka cuisine
  7. 4:04Dish sanitizing method
  8. 5:33Exploring kitchen pots
  9. 7:05First dish arrival
  10. 17:08Braised pork tasting
  11. 24:03Michelin Guide discussion

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5 Star Meal Inside a 600-Year-old Chinese Military Fortress

Kiersten&Tyler Travel had an unforgettable culinary experience inside the 600-year-old Dapeng Fortress, a remarkably preserved Ming Dynasty military fortress steeped in Chinese history. They savored an award-winning meal at a restaurant within the fortress walls, specializing in local Hakka cuisine, which they declared their favorite yet. This captivating adventure is just one chapter in their three-month Chinese escapade.

Dapeng Fortress: Hakka Cuisine in Shenzhen, China

3-months in China Pt.10 Dapeng Fortress is an amazingly well-preserved Ming Dynasty Military Fortress. It is over 600 years old, and it attached to many significant moments in Chinese history. Today, we had the pleasure of eating at an award-winning restaurant within the fortress's walls. The...

Attractions in this video: Dapeng Fortress