Chungking Mansions: a haven and path to acceptance for ethnic minority Hongkongers

Historically synonymous with danger and crime, Chungking Mansions stands in stark contrast to nearby luxury hotels and shopping malls in Hong Kong’s prime commercial district of Tsim Sha Tsui. Over 200 guest houses operate within the 5-block building complex, which features a ground-floor shopping centre that is home to long-running establishments operated by South Asians, Africans, local Chinese and more. This episode of Hong Kong Authentic looks past the misconceptions to understand what Chungking Mansions is really like and how the building became a haven for the city’s ethnic minority people.