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I have stayed there for 2 weeks last month. It is indeed a distinctive experience. I managed to rent the smallest apartment I have ever been to. When I entered
by bcsab1 2y ago
I have stayed there for 2 weeks last month. It is indeed a distinctive experience. I managed to rent the smallest apartment I have ever been to. When I entered the room I burst out laughing at its size. There was basically nothing but a small bed and a toilet/bathroom where you could have showering while sitting on a toilet. It was definitely a memorable feeling to stay there. Every time you enter the building many (mainly Indian looking) man approach and try to sell you drugs, stolen stuff or prostitutes. I wandered quite a bit around because you always had to wait a lot for the elevator so I used the stairs to go to the 8th floor. There was piss and trash all over the stairs. At first day I was really close to changing my location but I eventually got used to the place. I have witnessed at least 3 fights during the 2 weeks staying there. On the last morning at 6 am when I arrived to the first floor after checking out I heard loud noises and when the elevator opened two guys fell inside fighting each other, accompanied by several woman shouting. I managed to step over them out of the elevator and left the building safely. It was chaotic to be honest. But at least I saw no bugs and rats. Overall I think it might have some resemblance to how it must have felt staying in the Walled City.
- stormfather 2y agoWhat brought you there?
- forgotoldacc 2y agoNot him, but I've also visited. If you ever go to Hong Kong, Chungking Mansion is basically unavoidable. You're almost guaranteed to walk by it at least once if you're going a proper trip around the city. It's right on a major street right near major tourist areas and has cheap places to stay inside.
- beaugunderson 2y agolong exposure I took right out in front the last time I was there: https://imgur.com/a/p2h6T https://imgur.com/a/p2h6T if you want to go deep on it this was a great read (Ghetto at the Center of the World): https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/G/bo11234886.html https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/G/bo112348...
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