Im not familiar with London's China Town, What i like to ask is, is it the
same as Manchester one or better?

Whens the best time to go, shall i go when its quiet or shall i go when its
busy?  Does anyone know when its the busiest and when its quietest?

I'm thinking catching the train or maybe coach to London for the day, so i
want to know whats best.

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"Platinums.co.uk" <Dont.exist@dont.bother> wrote in message
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> Im not familiar with London's China Town, What i like to ask is, is it the
> same as Manchester one or better?
>
> Whens the best time to go, shall i go when its quiet or shall i go when
its
> busy?  Does anyone know when its the busiest and when its quietest?
>
> I'm thinking catching the train or maybe coach to London for the day, so i
> want to know whats best.


If you want to shop, go midweek when its quiet. If you want to people watch
and soak up the atmosphere, go at the weekend when its busy. Most of the
shops are quite small as I remember, so a big crowd waiting to served is a
bit claustrophobic.


John

Its more of a photo shoot thing, i'd like to take some pics for a leaflet im
doing and lots of chinese people would be great.

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"John Bailey"  wrote in message
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>
> "Platinums.co.uk" <Dont.exist@dont.bother> wrote in message
> news:a%ZOe.344$%V5.55@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> > Im not familiar with London's China Town, What i like to ask is, is it
the
> > same as Manchester one or better?
> >
> > Whens the best time to go, shall i go when its quiet or shall i go when
> its
> > busy?  Does anyone know when its the busiest and when its quietest?
> >
> > I'm thinking catching the train or maybe coach to London for the day, so
i
> > want to know whats best.
>
> If you want to shop, go midweek when its quiet. If you want to people
watch
> and soak up the atmosphere, go at the weekend when its busy. Most of the
> shops are quite small as I remember, so a big crowd waiting to served is a
> bit claustrophobic.
>
>
> John
>
>

"Platinums.co.uk" <Dont.exist@dont.bother> wrote in message
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> Its more of a photo shoot thing, i'd like to take some pics for a leaflet
im
> doing and lots of chinese people would be great.



Early mornings at the weekend then. I used to go there with my brother in
law at weekends to pick up all the stuff that wasn't available locally, and
according to him, that was when most of the restaurants and Chinese families
used to do their shopping. Or if you want both the people and things like
the gates and the shop fronts, then go twice, once midweek, once weekend.

John

Is there anywhere decent to park all day at a good rate?
Or should i stick to the public transport comming down from up north

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"John Bailey"  wrote in message
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>
> "Platinums.co.uk" <Dont.exist@dont.bother> wrote in message
> news:Wd6Pe.1568$Ys5.377@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > Its more of a photo shoot thing, i'd like to take some pics for a
leaflet
> im
> > doing and lots of chinese people would be great.
>
>
> Early mornings at the weekend then. I used to go there with my brother in
> law at weekends to pick up all the stuff that wasn't available locally,
and
> according to him, that was when most of the restaurants and Chinese
families
> used to do their shopping. Or if you want both the people and things like
> the gates and the shop fronts, then go twice, once midweek, once weekend.
>
> John
>
>

There is underground parking at China Town - Cambridge Circus  - drive along 
Shaftesbury Avenue from Piccadilly circus  just before the firestation there 
is a road on the right drive down there and down you go - It is expensive 9 
for 2 hours 16 for 4 hours  etc- however if you go to some of the 
restaurants they will give you a form to get 50% off the parking - so look 
for the signs and ask for them to give you the form when you get the 
bill..... they clip the receipt to the form. If you are loading up with 
goodies from Long Fung supermarket you will be glad it is soo close. Take a 
cold box with ice black with you if you are driving as they sell lovely dim 
sum 60 Tsingtao spring rolls for 2.80 or so - I love these small spring 
rolls!

If you are going to eat Dim Sum, it is good at
Cheun Cheng Ku on
17 Wardour Street
it is served from Trolleys but get there early 11.30 onwards as it gets 
packed very quickly

I  tend to always eat supper at
HK Diner on
22 Wardour Street
( if it is too full or too long to wait go to Crispy Duck just across the 
road)

Posted this menu before, but I will be having this weekend as my wife and I 
are having supper with my Mum and a friend
Usual menu for us is - some of these I have written down in Chinese and
romanised in my wallet to pull out when ever needed!

Dao Fu and fish hot pot
( hung siu yi kau dao fu poh)

Hot spicy aubergine
( yi yang kat chi poh)

Deep Fried Squid with salt pepper and chilli

slice pork and pickled vegetable soup  ( best in China town is at Wong 
ei  - it has real bite)

Minced Prawn cake and Gai lan
 finishing with
Beef chow mein
Ngau yuk chow mein

Their Bolaycha ( pu'err tea) is very good strong but I think more 
interesting than Jasmine....


If I am buying Chao Siu, Duck or Crispy Pork to take away I get it from 
China China - ask for 'No chop' for Chao Siu and Crispy pork as you get 
more. On some days if you get there earlier enough  they do Roast Suckling 
pig which is excellent

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William Lack