Shenzhen Calling

Beneath its shiny, high-tech exterior, our northern next-door neighbour is a culinary playground that integrates innovation with tradition in ways that are as delightful as they are delicious

By Fontaine Cheng

I’m in Shenzhen, desperate for a caffeine hit, but there’s no server at the coffee shop to take my order. Instead, you must scan a QR code to order and pay, and only then does the barista spring into action. Welcome to the future, where your coffee comes with a side of technological bewilderment. Shenzhen, once a humble farming and fishing enclave on the Hong Kong border, has metamorphosed into China’s Silicon Valley, and is now a sprawling metropolis of over 13 million and a magnet for tourists. This modern marvel, a mere hop from Hong Kong and a gateway to mainland China, never fails to astonish. The city is also a paradise for food lovers—a culinary playground where countless styles of Chinese and international cuisine are at your fingertips,…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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