Fan was at the club between 1998-2001 and in this exclusive interview he reveals his thoughts on his time at Palace, adapting to life in this country, memories of a difficult period for the club and don't miss his favourite choice of English food from the menu.
Video: Fan Zhiyi On His Palace Career
In the latest of our Cult Heroes series we hear from Fan Zhiyi who we caught up with during the pre-season Premier League Asia Tournament.