“There is probably no other place in the world like Chungking Mansions, the budget accommodation ghetto of Hong Kong. This huge ramshackle high-rise dump is almost a city in itself.
You may be put off by the undercurrent of sleaze and peculiar odours- a potent mix of cooking fat, incense and shit- but don’t seek sanctuary in the lifts; they’re like steel coffins on cables.
Adding to the excitement are the midnight raids by Hong Kong’s boys in blue. For the most part the police are looking for illegal immigrants: have your passport ready.”
Source: Lonely Planet; Hong Kong & Macau
After reading this description of where I was going to be staying alone, on the plane flying over to Hong Kong, I was expecting the worst. When I arrived there though I was relieved to find that although it was crazy, it wasn’t quite the hell on earth that my guidebook had described.
Inside the building, even though it was late, it was a hive of activity. There were market stalls, restaurants, hairdressers, tailors and lots of loitering touts and street workers. The place had a strangely appealing dangerous energy about it and although I was very wary of it, I was definitely excited to be there.
1 comments:
those photos are quality PT. The place looks amazing, I have never seen anything like it before. The description curiously makes me want to visit there, contrary to what I imagine the intention of the writer was. Will definately have to get the detaisl of this place off you when I go travelling!
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