Chinatown
3.5
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Manchester’s Chinatown is one of the largest outside of China. It’s home to shopping and restaurants and is the center of the city’s Chinese community.
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- Mosley St • 4 min walk
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Natalie
Melbourne, Australia82 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
曼彻斯特的节奏不快也不慢，可以好好感受一下这个城市的人文特色。唐人街比想象中小，也不太好拍，但很多比较有名好吃的中餐馆川香锅、翠华，还有奶茶等等
Transportation:
When you arrive at Piccadilly Station by train, there’s a free bus available that can take you to all the major attractions in Manchester. I recommend purchasing a railcard on Trainpal, and by entering the code RC777E, you can get a 20% discount. Many locals in the UK are unaware of this discount, so I highly recommend it. If you’re unsure how to use it, feel free to message or comment—just sharing!
Transportation:
When you arrive at Piccadilly Station by train, there’s a free bus available that can take you to all the major attractions in Manchester. I recommend purchasing a railcard on Trainpal, and by entering the code RC777E, you can get a 20% discount. Many locals in the UK are unaware of this discount, so I highly recommend it. If you’re unsure how to use it, feel free to message or comment—just sharing!
Written 19 August 2024
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An_Old_Burian
Norwich, UK1,313 contributions
Jan 2020
We visited the Chinatown area for the new year festivities but were disappointed as they fell far short of our expectations. Maybe having experienced the celecrations in the far east a few years ago our expectations were unrealistic.....but, nevertheless, we were disappointed
Written 28 January 2020
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Off their P
Manchester, UK4,016 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
This area can be considered a little rundown at times but I visit pretty much once a week and enjoy my time there.
The reason I go is either to have dinner in one of the excellent far eastern restaurants or to shop.
There are several great supermarkets where you can get things you can’t get in your normal supermarkets. It’s really good fun and the staff very friendly indeed.
The reason I go is either to have dinner in one of the excellent far eastern restaurants or to shop.
There are several great supermarkets where you can get things you can’t get in your normal supermarkets. It’s really good fun and the staff very friendly indeed.
Written 14 October 2022
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Off their P
Manchester, UK4,016 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
I tend to visit this area of town at least once a week as it has an awful lot going for it. Not only are there some excellent authentic Chinese restaurants but there’s some great shops as well.
The supermarkets are an education just to walk round. Here you can buy absolutely everything you need for a good Chinese meal and there’s some Really good places there.
There is also a couple of casinos and of course the famous arch. Definitely worth half an hour of your time to have a walk around at least.
The supermarkets are an education just to walk round. Here you can buy absolutely everything you need for a good Chinese meal and there’s some Really good places there.
There is also a couple of casinos and of course the famous arch. Definitely worth half an hour of your time to have a walk around at least.
Written 20 March 2023
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WendyMcL13
Shandon, UK456 contributions
Sept 2022
Chinatown is billed as the third largest in Europe/UK. Think that oversells it a bit. Lots of restaurants and saw about 3 food supermarkets which is great but doesn't have the buzz you associate with chinatown reputation. Not when we went in September anyway. Attractive entrance, close to hotel and we bought loads of Asian food but didn't see other types of shops or much life.
Written 1 October 2022
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Anco M
Aberdeen, UK733 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
We went to Chinatown during a short break in Manchester. What a lovely part of town. In the end we visited a bakery, a bubble tea room and a dessert room. All authentic and of good quality. A great part of town.
Written 20 February 2020
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AwayDays_Rich
Macclesfield, UK1,520 contributions
Jan 2020
I used to walk to and from work through this area and always found it a bit grim. Apart from the Arch, you would hardly know you're in Chinatown and it does cover quite a wide area. In fact, one of my favourite Chinese restaurants is outside Chinatown, in Cross Street, The Rice Bowl.
I can also recommend Happy Seasons on Faulkner Street. If you want to buy authentic Chinese food, there is a big supermarket and of course there is a casino and Long Legs lap dancing club, apparently!
I can also recommend Happy Seasons on Faulkner Street. If you want to buy authentic Chinese food, there is a big supermarket and of course there is a casino and Long Legs lap dancing club, apparently!
Written 23 January 2020
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Dupree
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK97 contributions
Jun 2022
I’m not certain how this can be called a town. It’s a small block of mostly Chinese eateries. The attempt to create a Chinese garden out of the carpark is odd. It’s also mostly destroyed. There is the one decent arch. A few trees with fairy lights. Nothing else. We went on a Saturday night. Every other area of Manchester was bustling with life. Not here.
We did eat here, which was bog standard Chinese you can get from any takeaway.
Left here and headed straight to the Northern quarter, much more lively.
We did eat here, which was bog standard Chinese you can get from any takeaway.
Left here and headed straight to the Northern quarter, much more lively.
Written 30 June 2022
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fiona_mckeown10
Glasgow, UK50 contributions
Aug 2022
I had been here many many years ago and remember it as an exciting fabulous experience with gorg food. Now a days it seems like there are much fewer restaurants and just the impressive arch. Maybe someone local could advise better but for me I think there are not as many restaurants as there once was.
Written 28 September 2022
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lipschick
Walkeringham, UK720 contributions
I take issue with a number of reviews posted here. Firstly most of the restaurants are not buffet restaurants serving English food, that is utter nonsense. There are about a dozen proper Chinese restaurants, some if which don't even have menus printed in English, amongst the best are Yang Sing, Pacific, Little Yang Sing and a couple of decent Thai places. Secondly there are two small but perfectly fine supermarkets, and having lived in Central Manchester for many years, i can say with confidence that they are the best place in the city centre to buy fresh fruit, veg, fish and meat. Where else in a city centre can you buy live lobster or live crab? Not M&S Simply Food that's for sure!
I don't know what people expect, to see a Dragon Parade every hour? Rickshaws? Maybe a Slow Boat sailing past?
Manchester's China Town is actually the second largest in Europe, but that doesn't make it big, it is small, like most Chinatowns! It's like complaining that New Yorks famous little Italy is too small because it is only two blocks!
The gate is interesting, the car park in the middle is handy and it is a place of work, business, and eating. If you are expecting fire crackers, a Great Wall or maybe a few clay warriors you will be disappointed, if you are expecting good food, a different vibe and some good small supermarkets you will be happy.
Personally having lived basically next door to it for 3 years before I moved, I think it is a fabulous part of Manchester.
I don't know what people expect, to see a Dragon Parade every hour? Rickshaws? Maybe a Slow Boat sailing past?
Manchester's China Town is actually the second largest in Europe, but that doesn't make it big, it is small, like most Chinatowns! It's like complaining that New Yorks famous little Italy is too small because it is only two blocks!
The gate is interesting, the car park in the middle is handy and it is a place of work, business, and eating. If you are expecting fire crackers, a Great Wall or maybe a few clay warriors you will be disappointed, if you are expecting good food, a different vibe and some good small supermarkets you will be happy.
Personally having lived basically next door to it for 3 years before I moved, I think it is a fabulous part of Manchester.
Written 18 November 2014
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Is there any halal places in Chinatown x
Written 28 February 2022
Are any of the Chinatown restaurants going to be open this New Year's Eve?
Written 27 December 2020
Which is the best restaurant for a pre theatre meal??
Written 13 January 2020
There are a few, from low price, eat as much as you can, style, to proper fancy. I can not recommend, but you will find one.
Written 15 January 2020
Is it all open on NYE?
Any recommendations for a reasonable child friendly early evening meal? x
Written 10 November 2019
How far is it from Picadilly railway station is it within walking distance if so please give directions or can we get the metro if so which one
Written 15 April 2019
All the above are spot on its about 10 mins walk but don't hang around in picadilly gardens
Written 16 April 2019
Not sure it was lunch time when we were there
Written 4 April 2019
Can you recommend a child friendly restaurant that opens early evening, with good food reviews and can cope with gluten free requests?
Written 9 February 2019
MEI DIm and Young Sing are pretty traditional and have wast menus with plenty of choise. With regards gluten free Chinese do not usually mention on the menus but you can speak with waitresses and I believe they know best.Please note that on 10th of Feb Chinese culture starts celebrating New Year and probably for one week opening times might be affected.One very good and traditional Chinese restaurant-GLAMOROUS is located outside of China Town-short walk from city centre.
Written 10 February 2019
Which are the classiest restaurants?
John C.
Written 30 June 2018
Ocean Treasure comes out top of an online poll. I'm not one for classiest, but more for the cheap and cheerful, so I'm not the best person to answer! But good luck.
Written 1 July 2018
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