Chungking mansions hong kong china lonely planet forum. For rent property listings in chungking mansion 28hse. How to survive a stay in the chungking mansions foodie. Chungking mansions is the building having about 80 low cost accommodations guest houses located in the center of hong kong. The building is the setting of a movie called chungking express by hong kong director wong karwai. Chungking mansions wasnt far from where i already was which reassured me that it must be okay because the area i was staying was very nice and more importantly, i felt safe. Shop 88a chung king mansions, 3642 nathan road, tst hong kong details. A center of low end globalization gordon mathews chinese university of hong kong in chungking mansions, a dilapidated building in the heart of hong kong s tourist district, thousands of traders, illegal workers, and asylum seekers from subsaharan africa, south asia, and other areas of the world seek their fortunes. The movie is about people being lonely, even though they live close together in a dense metropolis. Top hostels at chungking mansions the top hotels near hk airport with map hotels with amazing harbour.
Hong kong airport hkg to chungking mansions 7 ways to. Pakistani phone stall operators, chinese guesthouse workers, nepalese heroin addicts, indonesian sex workers, and traders and asylum seekers from all over. Having a convenient location right in the heart of tsim sha tsui, chungking mansions. Never get lost in this incredible city with our easytouse maps. A stay at rosewood hong kong places you in the heart of kowloon, within a 5minute walk of hong kong space museum and hong kong cultural centre. Hong kong shopping map all our shopping related posts on a map, including malls, markets and specialty stores in hong kong. Can any one suggest best hotel in chungking mansions amongst all i know i will be getting a very tiny room there but i have heard about rudeness of the staff, bad hygiene and poor services about many hostels so can anyone who visited there and. Chungking mansions to hong kong airport hkg 7 ways to. In this hong kong travel guide for food lovers youll find personal tips and recommendations about where to stay, things to do, and details about some of the best food to eat in hong kong.
Where to eat in chungking mansions your guide to the best restaurants in hong kong s iconic kowloon landmark. I have booked a room at kyoto guest house but the directions to the hostel is not very clearly stated. City foreign exchange chungking mansion cash exchange. Jollibee in hongkong tsim sha tsui marrigold hostel in. Hey im travelling to australia in summer and have decided to stop over in hong kong on the way there for 3 nights. Chungking mansions, hong kong the world in one building. This is a place where there is always an easy access to most hong kong tourist attractions, sightseeing and shopping. This was my third trip to hong kong, i always go to chung king mansion for indian and arabic food. Though the building was supposed to be residential, it is made up of many independent lowbudget hotels, shops and other services. This gargantuan building located on nathan roadone of the busiest strips in hong kong feels a world removed from the department stores and luxury boutiques in its vicinity. View a detailed profile of the structure 154129 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database.
Hong kong convention and exhibition center map click image for full size. Chungking mansions is a dilapidated 17story structure full of cheap guesthouses, restaurants, and shops of all kinds located in the heart of hong kong s tourist district, which encompasses some of the most expensive real estate on earth. A stay at rosewood hong kong places you in the heart of kowloon, within a 5minute walk of hong kong space museum and hong kong. Chungking mansions home to the world books and arts the. To and from hong kong airport by bus routes, timetables, bus. While there are so many indian and turkish restaurants in hong kong, there is no dining experience like in chungking mansions. How hong kong is home to the crazy rich and the mega poor. Tick off the citys top attractions in half a day on this convenient and comprehensive sightseeing tour, which includes stops at victoria peak, stanley. If you are in hong kong, i recommend visiting chungking mansions. Tick off the citys top attractions in half a day on. Chungking mansions does have some issues, but its not necessarily an unsafe place. For the second time in a couple of months ive been let down by an airbnb landlord. Chungking mansions, hong kong show on map metro access 600 metres from victoria harbour, the one inn is situated in hong kong and offers free wifi, express checkin and checkout and a tour desk.
Things like robbery, rape, and fire dont happen frequently at chungking masion, at least not more than many other buildings in hk. Book your tickets online for chung king mansion, hong kong. The building is so famous a book titled ghetto at the center of the world. Head over to kowloon station to catch metro transit. Jan 04, 2016 chungking mansions wasnt far from where i already was which reassured me that it must be okay because the area i was staying was very nice and more importantly, i felt safe. There are 7 ways to get from chungking mansions to hong kong airport hkg by subway, bus, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle. We a take a photo tour through hong kongs chungking mansions, the best place in town to meet multicultural hong kong and find fantastic. For budget, there are plenty of options, most notably in the chungking mansions, where you can get a small single. Being one of many budget hostels and guest houses at chungking mansions, everest hostel has a great location in the tsim sha tsui area.
We cant gurantee the accuracy andor they being up to date. Chungking mansions is located in tsim sha tsui tst, just jump out metro. The ultimate hong kong travel guide for food lovers pdf. The tsim sha tsui mtr station exit e is right across the road. There is nowhere else in the world quite like chungking mansions, a dilapidated seventeenstory commercial and residential structure in the heart of hong kong s tourist district. Its an ugly building, but chungking mansions on nathan road, tsim sha tsui, is where youll find some of hong kongs. A fortunate place the secrets and truth inside chungking mansions. Though the building was supposed to be residential. Buyers can further search the property according to the area, sale price and house type etc information. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. There are 7 ways to get from hong kong airport hkg to chungking mansions by subway, bus, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle. The gate to chungking mansions, structure drawing gf. May 11, 2016 where to eat in chungking mansions your guide to the best restaurants in hong kongs iconic kowloon landmark. The chungking mansions are an infamous melting pot of seedy underground activities and vices nestled into one of hong kong s busiest areas the sprawling building is composed of five.
Cleanedup chungking mansions no longer hong kongs vice. As you enter chungking mansions, chances are you will have to squeeze through a crowd of men who try to hand you some leaflets for their restaurants. Can anyone recommend any budget stay but very safe if not for this notorious mansions. The mtr station is just across the road and provides excellent opportunities for exploring hong kong, including the business districts on hk island and shopping districts of kowloon. More recently those seeking asylum or protection based on torture claims are a fast growing part of the citys population, increasing since 2004 due to changes in the legal system for considering asylum and torture claims mandated.
Nov 22, 2014 tips for staying at the chungking mansions budget accommodation in hong kong november 22, 2014 by james clark 9 comments do a search for cheap hotels in hong kong and youll find a list of accommodation options for the chungking mansions. Chungking mansions, hong kong has been written about it. Hong kong couple mr and mrs leung live in chungking mansions. Ghetto at the center of the world by gordon mathews, 9780226510200, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. First impressions of chungking mansions were very worrying and pretty intimidating especially after such negative press. Chungking mansions is a building located at 3644 nathan road in tsim sha tsui, kowloon, hong kong. Chungking mansions is a 17story highrise building in hong kong, hong kong, china. With so many ways to get around, exploring the area around chungking mansions is a breeze. Hight floor clean room good location our booking room 15f very silent room nice city view lift 24 hours available gf. Id booked an apartment 4 months ago for a forthcoming trip to hk in march but i received a message this morning to say that the landlord has cancelled. Visitors of the city can easily get there via airport bus. The good points of chungking mansions were the delicious and cheap indian food on offer, the location and proximity to the rest of the city, the price and the comic factor of it all who needs a working shower anyway.
Directions from chungking mansion to hong kong international. The only two good things with it are the indian food and its location. When i was in hong kong last month, i stayed at the hong kong foundation sg davis hostel. Jollibee tsim sha tsui chungking mansion affordable hostel marrigold hostel mtr mongkok isquare mall. If anything, it was in an even more desirable location on nathan street, the most popular street in the whole of tsim sha tsui, the oxford street of hong kong. A remarkably motley group of people call the building home. Many restaurants on the ground and first floors are doorless so you. Shop 10, gf, chungking mansion, 3644 nathan road, tsim sha tsui, kowloon details.
Apparently the chungking mansions has an established reputation for being the murder capital of hong kong as i was told more than once. Opened in 1928, the peninsula hong kong offers 5star service and old world charm on the edge of victoria harbor in tsim sha tsui. Chungking mansions home to the world books and arts. Oct 04, 2016 the good points of chungking mansions were the delicious and cheap indian food on offer, the location and proximity to the rest of the city, the price and the comic factor of it all who needs a working shower anyway. The bus stop ground transportation centre is located outside the. Chungking mansions hong kong message board tripadvisor. Hong kong airport buses are the cheapest way to get to the city.
Spending the night at the chungking mansions in hong kong. Chungking mansions aint that bad and most of the rooms they. Chung king or chungking mansions is located at 3644 nathan road, tsim sha tsui, kowloon, hong kong and the most advantage is that this area is part of the socalled heart of hong kong city. This 1star guest house offers an atm and ticket service. Hi anyone has any idea how do i get to chung king mansions from hk airport. Cheapest accommodation in hong kong chungking mansion tour, prices duration. The targeted folks usually have some interest in that building for other reasons. Me and my wife are planning to come to hong kong in september. A fortunate place the secrets and truth inside chungking. Chung king mansion hong kong 2020 all you need to know.
This is a place where there is always an easy access to most hong kong tourist attractions, sightseeing and. Photo guide to hong kong chungking mansions tripsavvy. Chung king mansion hong kong 2020 what to know before you. Chungking mansions, hong kong, kowloon, tsim sha tsui. Located in hong kong, within an 8minute walk of isquare and 0. Tick off the citys top attractions in half a day on this convenient and comprehensive sightseeing tour, which includes stops at victoria peak, stanley market and the traditional fishing village of aberdeen. Taj mahal club, hong kong tsim sha tsui restaurant. The buildings fame slid into notoriety soon after, and it has lived for 55 years in the spotlight. Mar 01, 2015 check my little arse out as i show you the journey from outside the mansions all the way to our guesthouse. Put everything under a single roof and youve got the chungking mansions in hong kong, representing the world coming together. If youre staying in hong kong with children, i wouldnt recommend staying in chungking mansions. Located at victoria dockside in hong kong, k11 artus is only a few steps away from k11 musea and avenue of stars. Once a hotbed of sex workers and drug peddlers, chungking mansions, a ramshackle highrise building in the heart of hong kong s shopping district, is no longer the glossy citys notorious core. We ended up booking 5 nights in the new hong kong hostel in chungking mansions simply because it was available and cheap.
Once a british colonial outpost, the worldclass city of hong kong is now one of asias most popular destinations. Apart from that everybody tries to sell aomething to you at the entarance just ignore its the same for all nationalities including. C hungking mansions launched as a beacon of prosperity in jetset era hong kong. Chung king mansion hong kong all you need to know before. Chungking mansions opened in november 1961 during an era of rapid growth in industry. Where to eat in chungking mansions time out hong kong. Set in the middle of the tsim sha tsui tourist district, chungking mansions are instantly recognizable by the touts collected outside, pitching everything from cheap meals and cheap accommodation to. This article examines chungking mansions, hong kong. Often, one of the most difficult things about booking a hotel is finding the best time to go. Top 10 hotels closest to chungking mansions in kowloon.
My mum has run a hostel here for 30 years this is my home while billy is moving to hong kong. It is wellknown as having many indian restaurans and the best rate and the worst rate money changers in hong kong, too. The chungking mansions are a series of 5 towers, each 17 stories tall and conveniently located in the hectic tsim sha tsui district in the heart of kowloon. Order food online at taj mahal club, hong kong with tripadvisor. The 10 best hotels in chungking mansions, hong kong, hong kong.
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