China Town Manchester is the largest Chinatown in the UK outside London. While the restaurants and supermarkets have turned Chinatown into a tourist destination, it is also a thriving business centre, with strong economic and cultural links to Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Manchester Chinatown - A Brief Look
The square is packed with restaurants, traditional chinese supermarkets and gift shops where you will find a host of exotic gifts including jade, porcelain ornaments and good luck charms. Watch the video.
Chinese New Year 2009
The Chinese year of the Ox is on 26th January 2009 but they save the celebrations 'til the weekend so that everyone can enjoy!
There's always plenty to see, hear and of course...TASTE! Bring the kids and let them watch the Dragon and Lion dances. They will be amazed at the exciting kung fu demonstrations while the girls will simply love the traditional folk dances.
If all that isn't enough, watch out for the spectacular Golden Dragon parade and the fireworks.
And the admission cost? Absolutely FREE!
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Tai Wu Restaurant
The Tai Wu restaurant on Oxford Road lies just outside the traditional China town boundary and a short stroll from the Midland Hotel yet it is one of the most popular restaurants in the area.
Upstairs at the main Tai Wu restaurant you will usually find throngs of local chinese residents queuing up for the traditional Yam Cha (lit. drink tea). If you plan to visit, get there early as it's extremely popular!
Downstairs, you will find a more western style 'all you can eat' chinese buffet. This is where you will find the spring rolls, duck pancakes, sweet & sour dishes that we are used to from the local chinese takeaway.
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The International Buffet Restaurant
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New Emperor Restaurant
The New Emperor Restaurant is where you will find many of the areas mature Chinese community enjoying an early afternoon dim sum or Yam Cha (lit. drink tea).
It is a noisy, busy place and I recommend that you get there early as it fills up fast!
If you want to experience the sounds, taste and atmosphere of a traditional Hong Kong restaurant but don't want to spend the air fare, then I recommend that you pay a visit to the New Emperor restaurant.
Pan Asia Restaurant
I'll be honest; the Pan Asia restaurant is one of my favourites in Manchester Chinatown and as the name suggests, they serve a wide variety of dishes from all over South East Asia.
The restaurant is bright and modern while the food is well presented and tasty. Whatever your taste, you're sure to find plenty to satisfy your hunger.
If you are taking friends for their first ever experience of Chinatown, I suggest a lunch at the Pan Asia. They haven't let me down yet!
Shopping In Chinatown
There is a wealth of shops in chinatown, offering everything from chinese cooking essentials through to the more exotic oriental gifts, jewellery and ornaments.
Take your time to browse around. Some of the best stores are tucked away downstairs and are little treasure troves of new and unusual gift ideas!
Manchester Chinatown Restaurants
It is also a thriving meeting place for the active adult chinese who chat loudly over tea.
From an appetising dim Sum to an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, you are really spoilt for choice. And the evening dinner menus are some of the finest outside asia. For a solicitor, busy business exec or accountant Manchester chinatown is the ideal place to have a business lunch!
- Little Yang Sing
- The Little Yang Sing Restaurant is rapidly growing a reputation as one of the North Wests top chinese restaurants.
- Yang Sing
- This is the World famous Yang Sing restaurant, arguably one of the finest Cantonese restaurants in Europe. This is a firm favorite in manchester and is used as a place to wine and dine clients.
