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After four years in China, Allison Paige is still surprised by new places. Her friend Melissa finds a Havana-themed hotel in Dapeng, about an hour from Shenzhen, so they fly to Shenzhen and take a Didi along the coast. The hotel has pastel buildings, waterfront balconies, vintage cars, and a sunset that feels unlike Shanghai. They have dinner, sleep early, and return to the courtyard at sunrise for photos among the retro cars. With only hours left, they explore colorful coastal buildings and restaurants, eat lunch at a tent on a rooftop, and use a drone to spot a pink hotel in the distance. They end their 24-hour visit there for dinner.
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A Havana-themed hotel in Dapeng
After four years living in China, Allison Paige still wants to find unexpected places. Her friend Melissa discovers a Havana-themed hotel on the southern coast, and they decide to visit. They fly from Shanghai to Shenzhen, then take a Didi ride of about an hour to Dapeng. Allison describes the coastal town as feeling like a different country. The hotel has pastel-colored buildings, balconies by the water, and a sunset that is ideal for photographs.
They walk along the beach, have dinner, and go to bed early so they can see the sunrise. In the morning, the courtyard looks different in soft light, with vintage cars arranged among the buildings. Allison and Melissa take photos with the retro cars, which make the hotel feel like a movie set. The visit is brief, so they use the remaining hours to see more of the coast.
Exploring the coast and finding a pink hotel
The two friends visit colorful buildings on the other side of the coast, where they find restaurants and places to take photos. Lunch is at a tent restaurant on top of a building, with a view of the coastline. After eating, Allison launches a drone and spots a pink hotel in the distance. They head there for dinner, adding one more discovery to the day.
Their stay lasts 24 hours. Allison reflects that the trip is another reminder that she continues to find surprising places in China. The video includes the Didi ride, hotel arrival, sunset, early-morning courtyard, vintage-car photo session, colorful coastal buildings, rooftop tent lunch, and drone view of the pink hotel. The destination is a short trip from Shenzhen, and they describe it as a Havana-themed hotel rather than claiming that the town itself is Cuba.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: How far is the Havana-themed hotel from Shenzhen?
- A: Allison and Melissa take a Didi ride of about an hour from Shenzhen to Dapeng along the coast.
- Q: What makes the hotel look Havana-themed?
- A: It has pastel-colored buildings, vintage cars, and a waterfront setting. Allison and Melissa take photos in the courtyard among the retro cars.
- Q: What do Allison and Melissa do during their 24 hours in Dapeng?
- A: They watch the sunset, wake early for courtyard photos, explore colorful coastal buildings, eat lunch at a rooftop tent restaurant, and use a drone to spot a pink hotel where they later have dinner.