点评:Yokohama Chinatown is a beautifully vibrant district filled with ornate Chinese style gates, authentic decor, and bustling shops. It stands as one of the largest and oldest Chinatowns in Asia, making it a fantastic historical stop during a visit to Yokohama.
However, for travelers who have previously explored the massive Chinatowns in San Francisco or New York, the experience here will feel quite familiar, though on a noticeably smaller and more compact scale. It offers the classic setup of souvenir stores, sit down restaurants, and endless street food stalls. During our walk, we absolutely loved the frozen glazed grapes and strawberries (tanghulu)—the fruit itself tasted incredibly fresh and crunchy, perfectly complemented by the crunchy sugar glaze coating. We also picked up a bag of freshly roasted chestnuts, which made for a great snack. We did try one of their famous giant meat buns (nikuman); while the sheer size of it was undeniably massive, the overall flavor profile felt fairly average compared to the hype. It is also worth noting that because this is a heavily commercialized tourist hub, the prices for food and snacks across the board tend to run a bit pricier compared to other areas.
Pro Tip: Because the entrance of Chinatown is located just a short walk from the waterfront, you can easily combine this with a visit to Yamashita Park and the Yokohama Harbor area. Doing so creates one fantastic, continuous "power scenic walk" that lets you experience the best of Yokohama's modern coastal views and historic cultural streets in one go.
翻译:横滨唐人街是一个充满活力的美丽街区,那里有造型华丽的中式牌楼、富有传统韵味的装饰以及熙熙攘攘的商店。作为亚洲规模最大、历史最悠久的唐人街之一,它绝对是游客造访横滨时不容错过的历史景点。
不过,对于曾经游览过旧金山或纽约大型唐人街的旅行者来说,这里的体验其实相当熟悉——只不过规模明显要小得多,也更紧凑一些。这里有经典的纪念品商店、正餐餐厅,还有数不胜数的街头小吃摊。散步途中,我们特别喜欢那里的冰糖葫芦——水果本身极其新鲜爽脆,外层的糖衣也脆甜可口,两者搭配得天衣无缝。我们还买了一袋刚烤好的栗子,当作零食简直再好不过。我们也尝了当地著名的巨型肉包(肉馒头);虽然个头确实大得惊人,与外界的炒作相比,这里的整体风味水平只能算一般。另外值得留意的是,由于这里是个商业化程度很高的旅游中心,各类食品和小吃的价格普遍比其它地区要稍贵一些。
实用小贴士:由于唐人街的入口离海滨地带仅几步之遥,你可以很轻松地将此行程与游览山下公园及横滨港地区结合起来。这样就能打造出一次绝佳的……一条连绵不断的“活力景观步行道”,让您一次性领略横滨现代化的海滨风光与历史悠久的文化街区。