Chinatown (Manchester)

****UPDATED 16.02.02******* This weekend sees the start of Chinese New Year and is a great time to visit. Be prepared for crowds, and you may have problems finding a place to park the car..but that aside you will be in for a real treat! China Town Manchester. Situated in the centre of Manchester, about a 15 minute walk up from Piccadilly railway station, and less than 5 minutes from the bus station, Chinatown, Manchester is a real must for any visitor to the city, and also a great place any time of day, be it a Sunday afternoon in summer with your family, or a boozy Christmas night out with friends or colleagues from work. It is ...  Read the complete review

Mnachester China Town is one of the biggest China Towns outside London. It can be easily spotted by looking at the magnificant China arch there. It is located just next to the city centre which I think is very convenient for those who like a taste of oriental food. There are some good restaurants around including the best chinese restaurant in UK - Manchester Yang Sing. However, the food they are selling in China Town is rather expensive compared to London's one. For example, a plate of dim sum is around 2 - 2.50 pounds and it is just 1.70 - 2.30 in London. Apart from the restaurants, there are also some chinese and Thai sundry shops selling various stuffs ...  Read the complete review

This is the second biggest Chinatown in United Kingdom after the one in London. And here you can find perhaps the best Oriental food around, at an affortable price with excellent service. You can find a wide variety of Oriental food, including Thai's and Malaysian as well. For Oriental buffet lovers, there are a few around but the best I ever taken was at Pacific Restaurant. Most of these restaurants also served dim sum daily, the price ranging from around 2-2.50 pounds per dish. For those who prefer to cook themselves, there are a number of Chinese shops selling all sorts of Chinese cooking materials. ...  Read the complete review