Chungking Mansions, Retail building in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
Chungking Mansions is a composite building in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, standing 55 meters tall and organized into five separate blocks of 17 floors each. Each block contains guesthouses, restaurants, shops, and currency exchange offices spread across the different levels.
The development was finished in November 1961 after Chinese-Filipino immigrant Jaime Tiampo provided financing and sold individual units as strata title lots. Over the following decades, the site became a major hub for international trade and budget tourism in Hong Kong.
The complex takes its name from the wartime Chinese capital of Chongqing and has evolved into a meeting place for traders and travelers from Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Entrance halls and corridors fill with shops selling textiles, electronics, and mobile phones, while upper floors house small guesthouses and restaurants serving dishes from dozens of countries.
Each of the five blocks has two elevators serving the upper floors, with waiting times common during peak hours. The ground-floor entrance hall is often busy and serves as the main access point to the different shops and accommodations in the upper areas.
The tower holds 1980 rooms spread across more than 110 guesthouses, making it the site with the most accommodation options in Hong Kong. This remarkable concentration of budget lodging draws travelers from around the world and shapes the character of the entire district.
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