manchester is a vibrant post industrial tourist city in the heart of north west england. The city, formerly known as Cottonpolis, is clogs, thanks to successive reconstruction projects, and is now the main center of culture and commerce, seen by many as the "capital" of northern England and the "second largest city" of the UK.
With the world's oldest remaining passenger train station, arguably the birthplace of socialism and the industrial revolution, Manchester remains the pioneer of British cultural technology that retains its own charm and atmosphere. The vivacity was boosted by two of the city's world's famous football clubs and a large student population; The steel mill was transformed into a Michelin-starred restaurant, with its warehouse transformed into a world-class shopping center and museum, but it remained a city and was proud of its industrial history and its influence on music and sports.
Smaller than London and other cities, Manchester offers a large city environment, but not the size of the capital. From the outside, it is located in the Greater Manchester area, home to 2.6m inhabitants, and has a unique shopping destination, city haven and beautiful country side. The area also has Manchester Airport, Britain's best-run and the busiest international airport outside southeast England.
Many writers have described Manchester's magic: George Orwell described it as "the heartland and the courage of the nation," and Edward Abbott Parry called it "a byword for energy and freedom," but Ian Brown, the singer of the Rose of Stone, perhaps best summed up the Manchester spirit, saying that "Manchester has everything but the beach." Even the sand was sold at marked prices.
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Piccadilly-Dongcheng It includes the downtown area to the A57(M) ramp, as well as Oxford Road and A62 entrances and exits. It also includes Piccadilly, Chinatown, Tongzhi Village and Piccadilly Gardens. |
Victoria-City mainly in the central Manchester area (north of Piccadilly Gardens, east of Bridge St and Princess St). The district includes Millennium Street, North Block, St. Ann Square. Ann's Square and the gorgeous Arndale. |
Spinnefield-Albert Square mainly Central Manchester (north of Caserfield, east of Port Street and Peter Street). including Deansgate, Albert Square and the emerging financial district of Spinnefield. |
Catherfield-Petersfield mainly Central Manchester (Harbor Street, Peter Street and west of Oxford Street). including Catherfield and Petersfield (or St. Petersburg-St Peter's Fields). |
Beicheng including the north of the city center to the M60 ramp. They include Sports City, Prestwich, Crumpsall, Moston, Newton, Blackley and Beswick. |
Nancheng including the M60 ramp south of the city center. including Hulme, Moss Side, Stratford, Wallley Range, Withington, Didsbury and Chorton-Cum-Hardy. |
university corridor Includes the Oxford Road/Wemslow corridor from the A57(M) ramp to the lower Fairfield. It also includes University District, Rusholme and Flofield. |
Quays District including Salford Pier, Trafford Pier and Old Trafford. There are well known award-winning buildings, museums and the BBC's North Britain headquarters. |
Salford and West Side including downtown Salford and its suburbs — from the city center to suburban towns and villages. |
urban cluster
The following cities and towns are part of the Greater Manchester City cluster, but this article does not include information on these cities and towns:
- Oltlingham, Ashton Anderson, Bolton, Bure, Oderheim, Rochdale, Sell, Stockport and Wigan.
Understanding
manchester had developed a negative reputation from the industrial age. Things have changed dramatically over the past decade, and cities are now full of activity and excitement. The Irish Republican Army's bombing in 1996 and the real estate properties rebuilt in cities after the 2002 Commonwealth Games paid off, even if it took a day or two, or if you were going to use it as a base to explore North England and North Wales for longer.
The city is in northwest England, about the same distance as Liverpool and Leeds. Although it is already a very damp stereotype, Manchester's rainfall levels and days are actually below the UK average.

Manchester is a city where more and more people choose to settle, and what many see as a young, vibrant frontier city always happens. Many see their city as a rival to London, and despite its large population, there is no doubt that Birmingham is vying for the title of "second city". This hatred seems to be growing, at least on the scale of the population that adds up. If you compare the population of the Manchester area to the population of Birmingham and its surrounding towns and areas, Birmingham beats Manchester with an extra 100,000 or so. But if you look at the actual population of Birmingham, more than a million people, in terms of population, it's more than twice as large as Manchester, which has a population of about 450,000. But the Manchester people believe that population is only one aspect, and history and contributions to the world should be taken into account. "Made in Manchester" has gone beyond the city's boundaries (including nearby Salford and Old Trafford and other districts), and even beyond the greater Manchester region. It has experienced the impact of its products as a whole, in a wider region.
For years, many Londoners chose to move to Manchester, not all of them back to the north. Some come from overseas, no longer heading south, looking north for more reasonable cities. Manchester is also a friendly city. Northern people rarely communicate with each other and do not open up to strangers. But the difference between asking for directions in London and in Manchester is clear. Lately, locals seem more enthusiastic than ever and are willing to offer all help. Some outsiders may be very proud of the "non-British" part of the city, but it feels very similar to the Australians in their own country. Positive evaluation and praise continue to be a treatment of the local population, and have been in place in recent years, often.
The adjective related to Manchester is Manchester, or Manc. Native urban accent is more closely related to Liverpool's deep roots in North Wales than to neighboring cotton towns Lancaster and Strian.
Tourism consultation
- 1 Manchester Center for Tourist Consultation, Piccadilly Plaza, Portland St, M14BT, 0871 222 8223 (high toll), +44 161 236-9900, [email protected]. M-Sa 09:30-17:30, Su 10:30-16:30 (information recorded by available telephone queries during off-hours). The introduction has an up-to-date list of places to eat and sleep. The old tourist center is near the town hall, so if you ask for directions, some might say it is. Try asking for the road to Piccadilly Gardens, where the new tourist center is near the tram stop.
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See the UK Meteorological Agency's five-day forecast for Manchester |
Manchester is a temperate marine climate; The climate is damp, belongs to the temperate marine climate with mild and rainy years, the average annual precipitation of the city is 810mm, the precipitation duration is long, the precipitation intensity is small, often more than one hour, but rarely see a few minutes of torrential rain, so the city is called Yucheng. It's the least snow in the country in winter.
Due to the cool summer weather and long sunshine, it is ideal for traveling to Manchester. In mid-August, when the local English Premier League was held, many people would travel, and ticket prices and hotel prices would rise, suggesting an early appointment. The weather between October and May was cold, the sun was short in the winter, and the rain continued, making it unsuitable for travel.
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aircraft
Manchester Airport (MAN) is the second largest airport in the UK except Heathrow. There are three terminal buildings, the first of which is mainly anchored by Lufthansa, Finnish Airlines, Irish Airlines, Nordic Airlines and Ryanair, a low-cost airline; Terminal 2 mainly handles flights of Air France, Emirates, Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways and Virgin Airlines; And the third terminal is mainly British Airways and American Airlines.
railway
Manchester's main train station is Manchester Piccadilly, in the city center. Most of the trains to and from London, Birmingham, York, Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow, etc. From Manchester to London it takes 2-3 hours, Liverpool 45 minutes and Manchester airport about 15-20 minutes. Victoria Train Station in northern Manchester has trains to West Yorkshire and Lancashire, as well as to northern and eastern villages and towns.
It will be more expensive to buy tickets at the train station on the spot. Train tickets are better booked on line.
motorcycle
Free motorcycle parking is available in the surroundings of downtown Manchester. Parking information is available on the Manchester City Council website.
passenger transport
The long-distance Charlton Street station in Manchester's Central Terminal is close to the city center, between Chinatown and Charlton Street. Passenger transport runs from all over the country to Manchester is generally priced at the most reasonable price. London-Manchester passenger traffic can take about four hours, but that depends on the number of stops that day.
- The National Express operates 24 hours a day, with comfortable and regular passenger traffic from cities including London and Birmingham.
- Stagcoach superbus services are available from London, Scotland, South Wales and West Wales. The air fare is £1, jumping, and must be booked on the official website.
Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station, which is generally for operations south of Greater Manchester and Wigan and Bolton.
Shudehill has access to the north of Greater Manchester.
The TfGM is located in Shudehill and Piccadilly Gardens, where you can find all the time schedules, maps and information services.
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Metro (MetroLink) connects Manchester city center and important areas around the city, with six lines in Manchester, Altrincham-Victoria-Bury, Altriham-Piccadilly, Droylsden- Piccadilly-Victoria-Bury, Eccles- Piccadilly, MediaCityUK- Piccadilly, East Didsbury-Victoria-Oldman-Rochdale. The average length of each line is 12-15 minutes. The operating time of the specific line can be found at http://www.metrolink.co.uk/.
City rail fares are of different types: 6.7 pounds for adults during peak hours, 4.9 pounds for non-peak hours and 5.5 pounds for weekends. Child Rush Day Fare 2.6 pounds, Non Rush Hour 1.8 pounds and Weekend Day Fare 2.5 pounds.
bus
Manchester's buses are operated by two bus companies, while the northern lines are mostly operated by First, while the southern lines are mostly operated by Stagecoach. Buses are purchased at the driver's office, and one-way tickets vary in price depending on the starting point and end point. If a bus ride multiple times within one day, a 4 pound day ticket may be purchased, and the bus ride of the same company may be unlimited within one day. Manchester also has 3 free tourist bus routes through most attractions, shopping centers, train stations, commercial districts and other busy areas. For more information, http://www.tfgm.com/buses/Pages/metroshuttle.aspx
taxi
Taxis do not stop at hand in most British cities, usually by phone reservation, and hotels and restaurants can help. Tel: +44-161-2287878; +44-161-660666; +44-161-9308888
Taxi Fee: It costs GBP 2.30, 0.22 miles, and then GBP 1.85 per mile. Starting at 2.8 pounds at night (22:00-6:00), 0.13 miles later, 2.46 pounds per mile Manchester has a number of taxi operators, Downtown Taxis, Manchester Cars, etc.
- Downtown Taxis: Website: http://ilovemanchestercars.com/; Tel: (44-161) 2283355
- Manchester Cars: Website: http://www.downtown-cars.com/; Tel: (44-161) 2340022
Tourism and activities

Manchester metropolitan area

- Manchester's Chinatown is around George Street and Faulkner Street, and it was built in the late 1970s. Chinatown is not in the center of town, visiting the suburbs for many middle-age tourists, but at night, a place where many young locals gather. You'll find that people on the streets of the local Chinatown are mainly speaking Chinese or Chinese dialect, and even sign in Chinese. Manchester is home to many Chinese restaurants and a commercial concentration of Chinese goods. At night, the flashing neon lights added to the beauty of Chinatown. Chinese restaurants are a good place to eat. Since most of the ingredients are imported from China, the chef is mostly from China, and the menu is very oriental. There are also many Chinese stores that sell newspapers, magazines, CDs and traditional Chinese medicines. There are many Chinese in the area, and Manchester's Chinatown is arguably Britain's Chinatown.
- The Village, locally referred to as Gay Village (or Gay Village); It is located near the canal and by the street of the cotton warehouse. It is the oldest typical gay community in Europe and home to a diverse gender. Many of Manchester's famous bars and clubs can be found here. Local gay parties are also held occasionally, while heterosexual tourists can participate. Every July and August, a Pride Day celebration of the large gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender culture will be held. If you're curious or interested in the event, you might as well go and feel the most varied love in the area, where people are friendly and enthusiastic.
- When choosing a local restaurant, it is best to choose the oldest and most reputable restaurant, especially near Canal Street. These restaurants have good service staff, excellent food and an international environment; It's not just a restaurant, it's like a local bar or restaurant. Local art works are also good.
- The Curry Mile, an 800-meter-long street of food, is home to many restaurants, shops and jewelry shops.
- If you have more time, or want to buy some stylish clothes, go to Didsbury to give it a try. For fashion destinations across the UK's major cities, "The village" (don't be confused with the Gay Village in the city center) can be reached by taxi or bus, although it is a little far from East Didsbury station. On Saturday nights, Didsbury has a nice upscale restaurant and many pubs and bars to visit. The Manchester metropolitan area is not only a key development city, but also a light rail station and a high speed rail line through the north and south of the UK, which has led to rising prices.
History of Manchester
- Kaiserfield, a settlement of the Roman people, was built more than two meters above the perimeter wall before the 16th century, once the center of the Manchester Canal Junction, with unique historical significance. The nearby Science and Industry Museum is the world's first passenger train station and the first British-designated urban heritage. It is shocking to see how Caserfield still retains its decrepit elevated railways, rusted iron bridges and giant warehouses. Until the 1980s, it was converted into the current urban heritage park. The Museum of Science and Industry is a hallmark of Caserfield, which has intact steam engines and spinning machines, as well as a 1830s train station. The rebuilt Roman fortress is worth a trip.
- Manchester University, on Oxford Road; Besides the earliest discovery of Rutherford scattering atoms, this is also the first computer built in Britain and the first radio astronomy; This is the first university to find vanadium separation. The new architecture-style tourist center stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding ancient Manchester Museum.
- Manchester Cathedral, Millennium Block. For the largest church in the country, it has fine-grained art (Lincoln College) and church stone screens. The newly built tourist center allows visitors to consult more about the cathedral. Nearby are Harvey Nichols, Urbis and Victoria Station.

- Manchester City Hall, Albert Square. It is the seat of the city council, which has a long history and continues to play an important role in the life of the city. Built in Victorian times, it was a new Gothic, completed in 1877. In 1938, the city hall expanded. On February 25, 1952, Manchester Town Hall became the first class protected building in the UK. The remarkable architectural appearance, dominated by a clock tower 285 feet (87 meters) high, is the Greater Abel, the Manchester version of London's Big Ben clock. The town hall is a charming New Gothic Victorian building, completed in 1877. The designer Alfred Waterhouse was one of the most accomplished architects of the time. Visitors can visit art and historical treasures from the Hall and the Statue Hall. Then come upstairs and admire the vaulted ceiling. The bust and statue, located at the entrance and at the museum, depicts influential local figures, including physicist James Prescott Joule and chemist John Dalton. In the Hall, you'll see Ford Maddox Brown murals, a series of 12 paintings based on the Victorian ideal of Manchester. The murals paint a history of science, education, trade and the textile industry and the foundations laid by the Romans for the city. The glass skylights reveal the names of mayors and city council presidents since 1838. The bee pattern mosaic on the floor of the Hall, the bee symbol of labor and industry, and the pattern of the Manchester Shield.
- The John Railanz Library, Dingsgate; One of the University of Manchester's four major libraries, a Victorian Gothic library. A classic Victorian Gothic building, his wife, a cotton-spinning master, memorialized her late husband, John Railanz. It is a fine and elegant Victorian house with a tourist center, a collection dominated by religious, cultural and artistic, scientific books, and many ancient books. The library's early printed collections include the Gutenberg Bible (Gutenberg Bible), a number of Caxton-printed books and manuscripts from 2,000 BC.
- The St. Anne's Church is located on one side of St. Ann's Square, far from the noise of the city, and offers a quiet and quiet holy site. The attraction is often popular with tourists and is popular for weddings on Saturday.
Shopping
Manchester is one of Britain's most fully stocked shopping districts, with most downtown shops within reasonable walking distance, up to 15 minutes, and most subway lines. Even in the best shops, you get a friendly reception, but many believe this is not the case in the capital. The recently relaunched Arndale Centre, a central shopping district in the 1970s, housed 280 merchants in just 185,000 square meters of retail space, winning the title of Europe's largest central shopping center and the world's largest future merchant. The area retains its 1970s cement style and some infamous yellow tiles, as the city's planning was so bad. The center connects Max & Spencer and Selfridge Department Stores near the Trade Place by Skybridge. Some regional appearances are still to be updated, but modernization after the 1996 bombings was a considerable advance, except that the grand appearance of the Trafford Center at first glance felt modern. The center is busy on weekends, and unlike Trafford, there are few places to sit. If you do need to sit down, there are benches around the stairs near the low floor of the market.
learning
There is no doubt that the four universities in Greater Manchester are still well known throughout the UK, and that Manchester itself claims to be the most popular city for students in the UK. Manchester University is better educated than any other UK university, while Met also offers a variety of educational courses. More and more language schools are open today, providing more learning space and learning environment than London.
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Manchester has many temporary jobs to find the hospitality industry. Reports have suggested that overseas applicants with the relevant qualifications may be interested in recent years because of a shortage of teachers (though not comparable to London). Manchester, the country's eight cities, is the first choice for jobs. After London, Manchester offers the most jobs.
If you get a job license in the UK, it's easy to find a job here. In recent years, it has attracted many foreigners to work, but according to local media reports, because of the depreciation of the pound and the economic recession, it is considered that the work is not guaranteed and stable. However, the local cities developed late and many construction industries are looking for people.
Manchester is also home to many important financial and media centers, such as the BBC headquarters at Salford Pier and the headquarters of ITV Granada. More than that, the BBC has moved some of its programming, including breakfast and today's competition, to British Media City, a campus in the greater Manchester region.
Because of the local football match, the retail industry around the stadium has been driven, and it is possible to seek employment from retail employers.
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Nightlife
Since about 1993, investment in pubs, clubs and clubs, together with support from local organizations, has led to significant economic growth in Manchester at night. The city center has more than 500 licensed entertainment venues that can accommodate more than 250,000 visitors, with 110,000-130,000 typical weekend nights.
Canal Street has a gay community that has opened Britain's first gay supermarket with the committee's investment in grass-roots facilities. New bars and clubs are opening up in the area. Since 1991, there has been a popular celebration every August. That's where the TV series Queer as Folk was shot.
accommodation
- Details can be found in the section entry in Manchester.
It's not hard to find local accommodations in Manchester, and there are many restaurants that are rated five stars and even offer breakfast; The area is not just a hotel, but the Youth Inn and Hotel Apartments are ideal for backpackers to stay overnight. Most of the accommodation is concentrated in Piccadilly-East City, which has easy access to the intercity Piccadilly railway station. If you have any questions, please consult the Tourism Bureau located in Piccadilly Gardens; The Tourism Board provides the accommodation contact information and address and information section of the city.
hotel
Although Manchester is an obvious industrial heritage site, many of the local hotels are exquisite, including the large old Midland Hotel and the 47-story Betham Tower's Hilton Manchester Deansgate Hotel, both located in Catherfield-Petersfield.
Manchester Airport also has several hotels to provide easy access to the airport and central Manchester.
For small-budget tourists, there are also small and numerous chain hotels; Throughout the city, there is the nearly ubiquitous Premier Inn, which, like other hotels, provides a clean and comfortable living environment with lower tariffs.
self-catering
Manchester, a self-catering apartment, is becoming a more mainstream alternative to "traditional" hotel accommodation. There are many self-catering apartments throughout the city center and the suburbs - and there are also group accommodation for eight people. The self-catering apartments offer a year's stay. But the noise of the neighbors is also there! Moreover, the self-catering apartments in Nord City area are one of the highlights of the accommodation.
According to the local media, there are many problems related to the poor quality of the tourists, and there are many disputes.
network
While you'll find Wi-Fi hotspots available in many locations in central Manchester, the cost is staggering and expensive. In recent years, free Wi-Fi networks have been added to the area. Here's the best location for private free Wi-Fi:
- Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford St - art gallery, cinema, bar.
- Oklahoma Café, 74 - 76 High St - organic food, vegetarian and coffee shop.
- The Castle Pub, 66 Oldham St - Traditional Bar.
- Revolution, 90-94 Oxford Rd, M1 5WH - Stylish vodka bar.
The free Wi-Fi is also available in Manchester Light Rail.
The Manchester area postal code is "M". For calls, the user's long-distance through number is '0161'.
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Services
With the exception of London in the UK, many consulates and committees are based in Manchester. You may contact the following organizations for consultation.
toiletVisitors are often worth knowing about Manchester, where there are public toilets! Clean and convenient public toilets can be found at Piccadilly Station (announced in September 2013 at 30p). The public toilet in Victoria, though not very clean and convenient, is free. A couple of cabin toilets around the city center (in the corners of John Dalton Street and Dinsgate). The basement of the Triangle Center and the top floor of the trading square all have toilets (for a fee). You can also find a free toilet in the Adel Center and at the locations listed below:
Manchester City Council is releasing information about free public toilets in the area on windows with other stores. Most museums and galleries have free toilets. However, some store owners do not open toilets during busy times; And because you can't get to use it at a busy time. Next stationmanchester is the heart of northern england. Manchester has Piccadilly and Victoria stations; You can reach the major cities, national parks, natural attractions, seaside resorts and modern suburbs by rail. seaside
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