Shankala Restaurant
山卡拉餐厅
A farmhouse restaurant at the foot of Lianhua Mountain in Duanruan, founded in 1999. It's known for charcoal-roasted chicken cooked over lychee wood, and you can also try local Duanruan bitter melon.
The restaurant sits at the foot of Lianhua Mountain in Mulang, Duanruan, Pengjiang District, about a 20-minute drive from the city center. The surroundings are pleasant, but the location is remote and hard to reach without a car, so driving or taking a taxi is recommended. The signature traditional roast chicken has been made since 1999 over lychee wood charcoal, with crispy skin and tender meat. Since it is roasted to order, allow 20–30 minutes; booking ahead is advised. Winter melon boat also needs advance booking. Other dishes include chilled Duanruan bitter melon and plum-sauce pork trotters. Reviews are mixed, with some diners finding the chicken salty and the service average. The only older review found puts the per-person cost at about RMB 50, so please confirm current prices at the restaurant.
Opening hours
10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Mount Guifeng
- Chen Baisha Memorial Temple
- Xinhui Confucian Academy
- Changdi Historic District
- Overseas Chinese Museum of China's Qiaodu
- Baishuidai Scenic Area
- Birds' Paradise
- Former Residence of Liang Qichao