The Chinese year of the rabbit will begin in February 2011.

Celebrate with one of the oldest established Chinese communities. Manchester's China town was established in the early 20th Century. A small community at first, the numbers grew in the 1940s and in 1948 the first Chinese Restaurant in Manchester opened called the "Ping Hong".

The impressive Chinese arch represents the Ming Dynasty and was completed in 1987. Adorned with Dragons and Phoenixes, the arch stands at 45ft high and was the tallest in Europe until it was superceeded by the Chinese Arch in Liverpool.

This Year in the Chinese Zodiac is the Year of the Rabbit, and the Chinese New Year will be celebrated with many different events in Manchesters China town. 2010's celebrations included Martial Arts and Traditional Chinese dance displays, the customary Dragon and Lion dance parade and also Art Groups and Fireworks.

Always a great day for young and old. Please come and Join the new years celebration for the year of the rabbit in Manchesters China town.