This Chinese Bistro Was Actually Built In Taiwan, Dismantled, And Brought To South Carolina
By AnneMarie|Published June 02, 2023
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South Carolina has been home for AnneMarie since 2001. Her favorite part of the state is Lake Jocassee. An App State alumna, it's always the mountains; the lake bonus makes it heavenly. When not writing about the state, she may be spending time with family, relaxing by the pool, or out somewhere enjoying nature.
Immersing yourself into another culture is the best way to fully experience and appreciate the interesting ways others do life differently from you, ideally, traveling to a country where the culture is predominant. But that’s just not always feasible. Perhaps the next best option is to attend a festival, of which we have several in South Carolina centered around a variety of cultures. And one more way to broaden your horizons is by dining at a restaurant that serves the types of foods enjoyed by a particular culture of interest. There’s a place like this where you can experience much more than authentic Chinese food in Charleston, and we can’t wait for you to see this bistro!
Dragon Palace is located on Seven Farms Drive on Daniel Island, which is actually a part of the city of Charleston. From the outside, you would never guess what a jewel of the Orient awaits beyond the front door.
Described as "Hong Kong in South Carolina," the interior of this restaurant is like a Chinese museum. So not only do you get to enjoy distinctive Chinese foods, the entire atmosphere around you feels as though you could be right there in China!
Everything was built in Taiwan using the finest quality hard woods and marble available, with design elements determined from advice received during consultation with the intention of creating the same ambience found during the Qing Dynasty in China.
From floor to ceiling, you can see the superb care and attention that was put into every lavish detail, an impressive treasure-trove of art and decor by modern Chinese craftsmen and artists beautifully depicting styles that were hallmarks of ancient Chinese culture.
The owner, Mr. Cheng, spent several months in Hong Kong while the restaurant was being built researching recipes and developing techniques to achieve this experience you'll find at Dragon Palace, right down to the colors, aroma, flavors, and even presentation of the dishes available.
Rumor has it that the dum sum, a traditional Chinese meal consisting of a selection of small Cantonese dishes that are generally enjoyed in restaurants for brunch, is the best you'll find in all of the Carolinas!
