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距特伦特河畔斯托克仅一小时车程的切斯特市场引起了记者黛安娜·伯恩的注意，她带着孩子们前往参观，以发现其独特的魅力。

Chester Christmas Market is renowned for its unique charm, having been singled out by Which? consumer experts for offering "a peaceful festive day out", a stark contrast to the more bustling vibes of Christmas markets in Liverpool and Manchester.

切斯特圣诞市场以其独特的魅力而闻名，被《Which?》评选出来。消费者专家称赞其提供了“一个和平的节日假期”，这与利物浦和曼彻斯特圣诞市场更为热闹的氛围形成了鲜明的对比。

Chester was ranked just below Bath but received high praise for its easy access, parking amenities and a less congested atmosphere, making it a great choice for those seeking a more relaxed Christmas market experience.

切斯特的排名仅低于巴斯，但因其交通便利、停车设施和不太拥挤的氛围而受到高度赞扬，使其成为那些寻求更轻松的圣诞市场体验的人的绝佳选择。

Echoing these sentiments, our reporter first noted the plentiful parking options, with two multi-storey car parks conveniently located near the Christmas market. Here's what she had to say about the largest Christmas Market:

与这些情绪相呼应的是，我们的记者首先注意到充足的停车选择，两个多层停车场位于圣诞市场附近，交通便利。以下是她对最大的圣诞市场的评价：

"By chance, I missed the entrance to the new, shiny multi-storey and ended up in an older car park under the Crowne Plaza hotel. Nonetheless, I quickly found a spot without any fuss. A short walk led me to Northgate Street, plunging me into the thick of the market festivities."

“一次偶然的机会，我错过了新的、闪亮的多层大楼的入口，最后停在了皇冠假日酒店下的一个旧停车场。尽管如此，我很快就找到了一个停车位，没有任何麻烦。步行一小段路就到了北门街，让我沉浸在市场庆祝活动的高潮中。”

One of the main advantages here is the layout: vendors are arranged along a single street, eliminating the need to wander in search of different "zones" like you might in Manchester. Chester Christmas Market instantly brought back fond memories of the golden days of Manchester's Christmas Market at Albert Square, with its captivating scene set before the grand Gothic town hall on Northgate Street.

这里的主要优势之一是布局：供应商沿着一条街道排列，无需像在曼彻斯特那样徘徊寻找不同的“区域”。切斯特圣诞市场立即勾起了人们对阿尔伯特广场曼彻斯特圣诞市场黄金岁月的美好回忆，其迷人的场景位于北门街宏伟的哥特式市政厅前。

Its festive atmosphere struck me immediately, with fairy lights adorning booths, evergreen trees and baubles decorating the stall rooftops. The focal point, a gigantic Christmas tree, created an idyllic, picture-perfect scene.

它的节日气氛立即吸引了我，摊位上装饰着童话般的灯光，摊位屋顶上装饰着常绿的树木和小玩意。焦点是一棵巨大的圣诞树，营造出一幅田园诗般的完美景象。

Chester accommodates 70 stalls, which is modest compared to larger city markets, making it a more intimate and magical Christmas shopping experience. It's also predominantly geared towards gift-seekers, with the majority of stalls dedicated to unique presents rather than hot food and drinks.

切斯特可容纳 70 个摊位，与较大的城市市场相比，这个规模不算大，但却使其成为更加亲密和神奇的圣诞购物体验。它也主要面向寻求礼物的人，大多数摊位专门出售独特的礼物，而不是热食和饮料。

The focus on local artisan traders also means you're likely to discover some truly unique keepsakes. One stall that grabbed my attention was overflowing with colourful cloth toys and decorative letters perfect for personalising a Christmas tree.

对当地工匠商人的关注也意味着您可能会发现一些真正独特的纪念品。一个引起我注意的摊位上摆满了色彩缤纷的布玩具和装饰字母，非常适合个性化圣诞树。

My children were equally fascinated by a Viking horn stall. Moreover, eccentrics will revel in unusual finds like porcelain ghosts or the Chester Zoo stall's soft toy animal replicas.

我的孩子们同样对维京号角摊很着迷。此外，古怪的人还会陶醉于不寻常的发现，例如瓷器幽灵或切斯特动物园摊位的毛绒玩具动物复制品。

Besides quirky treasures, the market offers a variety of alcohol-related gifts and cheese selections, as well as stalls selling exquisite jewellery, Christmas baubles, flavoured fudges and macaroons.

除了奇特的珍品外，市场还提供各种与酒精相关的礼品和奶酪精选，以及出售精美珠宝、圣诞小玩意、风味软糖和杏仁饼的摊位。

Venturing into the heart of the market near the Christmas tree, we stumbled upon the central hub of hot food and drink vendors. Deciding to treat ourselves, we discovered that in terms of pricing, Chester's not so different from other markets after all - be prepared for a surprise at the cost of drinks and sausages.

冒险进入圣诞树附近的市场中心，我们偶然发现了热食和饮料摊贩的中心枢纽。决定好好犒赏一下自己，我们发现在定价方面，切斯特与其他市场并没有太大不同 - 准备好对饮料和香肠的价格感到惊讶。

Indeed, I'm beginning to think there's a clandestine agreement under the Sausage Council of Great Britain proposing a standardised outdoor price tag of £8 for sausages in buns, as this appears to be the common rate across all Christmas markets, garden centres and light trails I've visited this year.

事实上，我开始认为英国香肠委员会有一项秘密协议，提议将小面包香肠的标准化户外价格标签定为 8 英镑，因为这似乎是所有圣诞市场、花园中心和灯光的共同价格。我今年去过的路线。

I did part with £8 for a Cumberland sausage. Unfortunately, this was when the weather took a turn for the worse, revealing another aspect of Chester that didn't sit well with me - the lack of undercover spots to take shelter (and safeguard your sausage).

我花了 8 英镑买了一根坎伯兰香肠。不幸的是，当时天气变得更糟，切斯特的另一个方面让我不太舒服——缺乏隐蔽的地方来避难（并保护你的香肠）。

However, the dessert stalls were a hit with the children. My eldest son indulged in mini Dutch pancakes drenched in chocolate sauce, which set us back £7.

然而，甜点摊却很受孩子们的欢迎。我的大儿子很喜欢吃沾有巧克力酱的迷你荷兰煎饼，这花了我们 7 英镑。

My youngest son chose chocolate-dipped strawberries, which he thoroughly enjoyed. These are also priced at £7. In the midst of the downpour, I felt the need to comfort myself, so I headed to the hot drinks stand where I was shocked by the £7.50 price tag on a Baileys hot chocolate. This is £1 more than I've seen them priced in larger city markets.

我最小的儿子选择了巧克力草莓，他非常喜欢。这些产品的售价也为 7 英镑。在倾盆大雨中，我觉得需要安慰自己，于是我走向热饮摊，在那里我对百利甜热巧克力 7.5 英镑的标价感到震惊。这比我在大城市市场看到的价格高出 1 英镑。

Chester also lacks a Christmas mug or glass deposit scheme - meaning your mulled wine or hot chocolates are served in a less-than-festive paper cup.

切斯特还缺乏圣诞杯子或玻璃杯存放计划——这意味着你的热红酒或热巧克力是装在不太喜庆的纸杯中的。

The Chester Christmas Market Bar, nestled next to the cathedral wall within a bauble-decorated tent, serves as the main bar of the market and provides shelter for revellers. Here, you can treat yourself to mulled wine priced at £5.50, a pint at £6.50 or a Prosecco at £7.

切斯特圣诞市场酒吧坐落在大教堂墙壁旁的一个装饰有小玩意的帐篷内，是市场的主要酒吧，为狂欢者提供庇护。在这里，您可以品尝售价 5.5 英镑的热红酒、一品脱 6.5 英镑的葡萄酒或 7 英镑的普罗塞克葡萄酒。

While my children were content with their meals, I felt the market offered limited attractions for younger visitors, and Santa's Grotto was nowhere to be found during our visit. The persistent rain towards the end had us scrambling for dry ground, rather than enjoying festive fun.

虽然我的孩子们对他们的饭菜很满意，但我觉得市场对年轻游客的吸引力有限，而且在我们访问期间找不到圣诞老人的洞穴。临近尾声，持续的降雨让我们争先恐后地寻找干燥的地面，而不是享受节日的乐趣。

I'm sure our day would have been much better if the weather had cooperated, but I left Chester feeling like I was paying considerably more than I have at other places, without a significantly enhanced experience.

我确信，如果天气配合的话，我们的一天会好得多，但我离开切斯特时感觉自己比在其他地方付出的钱要多得多，但体验却没有显着增强。

If you're visiting Christmas markets for gifts, you might favour the cosier atmosphere of Chester over larger cities, with its array of unique gift stalls. Plus, the backdrop of the town hall does add a

如果您前往圣诞市场购买礼物，您可能会更喜欢切斯特而不是大城市的舒适氛围，那里有一系列独特的礼品摊位。另外，市政厅的背景确实增加了