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Chinatown

Manchester, England
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Ranked #26 of 103 attractions in Manchester
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: Dining, Shopping
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: 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... more » Owner description: 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. « less
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Stockport, United Kingdom
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Tatty, expensive and generally poor service in the restarants. Staff genuinely have no interest in customer satiafaction. Waste of time!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Chinatown is absolutely excellent. You can choose from so many restaurants where some serve just all you can eat buffets to separate dishes or set menu's. Some are dearer than others but we just went in the one with the most local people, we knew then the food would be good & it was. Would deffo return :)

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Good selection of shopping and 2 bakeries and plenty of all you can eat buffets, sushi cafes, anime shops and karioki bars allow for all tastes. A good history and layout of the china town aswell.

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Ankh-Morpork
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

It might look disappointing at first but you need to look closer. There's more than meets the eye in this tiny neighbourhood that is revealed during the Chinese New Year. The spirit of Chinatown, however, is there all year round - it just needs a little bit of exploration and that's what I enjoy the most about this place.

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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Had expected something similar to London but blink and you will miss it. No atmosphere and almost has a sleezy feel about it and doesn't get high marks for cleanliness either. Had planned on having a good meal there but nowhere looked particularly inviting and prices seemed to be really high so spent 5 mins there and moved on. Wouldn't... More

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Wigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Really comes alive at Chinese New Year when there's processions and stuff. Other times, there's restaurants, shops etc

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fermanagh
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Ate in restaurant in china-town and it was disappointing, it was like we were not welcome. Service was very poor and everyone's meals arrived wrong and at different times, with some cold and some lukewarm. Had to wait ages to get a drink and there were no prawn crackers or anything like that appetizers wise whilst we awaited our food.... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

It was okay. Nothing to rave about. We had a meal at I think the Hot Chillie or the Red Chillie or something. That was good.

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

As you'd expect, lots of opportunities to buy anything and everything which has a 'Far East' feel. The restaurant Yang Sing was once voted the top Chinese restaurant in the U.K. There is a vibrancy to the area and it is particularly exciting during Chinese New Year.

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Littleborough, null, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Chinese, Thai, Malaysian Restaurants abound. Great for inexpensive meals and buffets lunchtime. Chinese and Far East Supermarkets make this a special place. Said to be the largest UK Chinatown outside London and an unbelieveable Chinese Arch

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