Chungking Mansion, Hong Kong

This is the (in)famous Chungking Mansion. You know what? I don't see it only as grungy or dirty (well, it is...) but I find it fascinating. A Time magazine article called it "The best example of globalization in Asia." For a continent of road dogs, that says something. Lot of Indians, Pakistanis and Africans among the European, Japanese, Thai, Aussie and US/Canadian backpackers.

Some awesome Indian food and good forex rates. Sure as hell beat the rates I saw at the Hong Kong Airport! Good location, too. Was designed as luxury housing for the Chinese.

Compared to how most of the world lives, maybe this is still a luxury housing block?

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[outraged4U]

@outraged4U

NOTHING'S CHANGED THEN IN 2010 -and i also took a walk in that alley -and happened to me.

[pinoy426]

@outraged4U

yep. chungking mansion is saturated with drugs. it is the easiest place to acquire drugs in hong kong. ANYONE who is trying to find drugs can buy some there in less than 15 min. the 2 small alleys on both sides of the main entrance of chungking mansion are connected from behind, and there are drug dealers loitering in that alley 24/7. walk through that alley and I garauntee you someone will whisper some shit in ur ears as you walk pass them. "hashish?" "weed?" "coke?" "heroin?"

[outraged4U]

WIKIPEDIA SAYS: known to be a centre of drugs, and a refuge for petty criminals, scammers,illegal immigrants. a Police swoop in 1995, 1,750 people were questioned, 45 men and seven women from various Asian and African countries were arrested including failing to produce proof of identity, overstaying, using forged travel documents, for , and possessing dangerous drugs.[In "Operation Sahara" , 52 men and seven women from 14 countries were arrested