Chinatown is a district in the centre of Newcastle with a good selection of Chinese restaurants. The district is well signposted for pedestrians. There is an ornate gate across one of the entrance roads.

I have tried several of the restaurants and my favourite is the Ho Buffet, close to the gate at 41 – 43 Gallowgate, tel 0191 2212270. They usually have a couple of prawn dishes which you don’t often find in the low price buffets. There is plenty of choice with around 40 dishes on offer. A meal, costs between £6 – £10 per person, depending on the time you eat and the day of the week.