Christmas! The first thing came up my mind is cold and freezing. Although I am a winter child, I’m not into winter just because of the weather.
I went to Manchester Christmas Market for fun. It’s pretty busy and crowded, but it made me feel Christmas. The Christmas Market located in the city centre, but some of the areas closed to each other when some were a bit far away from the main area. So it’s better to read the details online before you visited. I tried to walk around the market, but TBH I didn’t know where did I visit, and where I didn’t. Also, three stands were far away from the main area and had no people walked by. Feeling sorry for them. Anyway, the atmosphere in the market was awesome, and I enjoyed spending a whole day there.
In England, people start Christmas shopping in November. And most of Christmas Markets in England is started from the middle of November. In the Christmas Market, people can buy indoor and garden decorations, snacks and sweets, and presents for family and friends. It’s also a place for people to socialise, shop, dining, and of course, drinks.
Drinking is the major activities in the market! You never want to miss the mulled wine or hot chocolate on the market! It is the taste of Christmas. British even make mulled wine at home for Christmas. So there are thousands of different recipes for mulled wine. The tastes of each mulled wine in different stands are varied, and sometimes there is a surprise. In the Manchester market, the cups are designed differently by years. In this year, they provided two lovely designs. They are so cute. I took both of them home as souvenirs! You are requested to pay £2 deposit for a cup of each purchase. After you finish your drink, you can choose to return the cup and get the deposit back or bring the cup home.
(Blueberry mulled wine)
(Whisky hot chocolate)
There are different cuisine options in the market. The main options are definitely pulled pork, burgers and hot dogs. There are some more choices, such as Dutch pancakes and Germany sausages. So you never feel hungry inside the market.
In China and Hong Kong, there is a market similar to Christmas Market in Europe called the Lunar New Year Fair. The Lunar New Year Fair is only launched for two weeks and started before the Chinese New Year one month ago depends on the size and city. People attend to the market for flowers, New Year decoration, and snacks shopping. Also, Chinese believe they would bring the luck in the market home. In the fair, there are also some stands for games and snacks. Everyone enjoys the day at the fair.
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