Hong Kong Red Light District Guide: Explore the Hidden Beauties of 141 Building

One floor, one prostitute is often referred to as One Floor One. In addition, it is often represented by numbers in Hong Kong, the most common ones are "141" and "161". Among them, "141" is a direct translation of the English homonym "One Floor One", which also carries the meaning of "One For One", that is, "one-to-one" service. "161" is a homonym of the Cantonese "One Floor One" read as a number. After these two sets of numbers were used as URLs for websites that provide relevant information, even areas outside Hong Kong often use these two sets of numbers to refer to One Floor One.

In Hong Kong, there are many buildings with "One Floor, One Prostitute", including Tai On Building in Sai Wan Ho, Golden Bridge Mansion in Kwun Tong, Fuji Building in Wan Chai, Xinxing Building in Mong Kok, Kingland Building and Jianxing Building, Fat Lee Building in Tsim Sha Tsui, and Champagne Building, which is about to be demolished, which are also famous for the gathering of beauties from various countries. There are also many buildings with One Floor, One Prostitute in Yau Ma Tei, Sham Shui Po and Tai Kok Tsui.

Since the Internet can now provide information about health restaurants, even if a business point is set up in an unpopular or remote area, it is easy to promote it through the Internet and let customers find it. It is not like in the past when it had to rely on the synergy effect of centralized operations. In addition, remote areas also have a demand for health care services and cheaper rents, so there are more and more scattered health restaurants.



Explore the hidden treasures of Building 141

Hong Kong’s teahouses are world-famous, and you can taste delicacies from all over the world. Common dishes include Russian Western food, Ukrainian Western food, Hong Kong Turkish food, Chinese food, Southeast Asian food, and occasionally Korean food, Japanese sushi and African chocolate.

These gourmet restaurants are located in gourmet buildings in the bustling city centre. Hong Kong's Fuji Building, Kin Hing Building and Fat Lee Building are a gourmet paradise for singles. There are 141 apartment listings:

Building Nos. 56 – 58, Lai Chi Kok Road
Wubao Building
Kin Hing Building
Fook Lok Building
Champagne Building Tower B
Fat Lee Building
Hop Yee Building
Fuji Building
Hing Leong Building

Many Tourists have been to Victoria Harbor in Tsim Sha Tsui and walked through Times Square in Causeway Bay, but they don't know that the most delicious food in the world is hidden in the ordinary buildings you walk through.

Affordable prices: Western food is generally 600-800 yuan, Chinese food is generally 400-600 yuan, and Southeast Asian restaurants are generally 300-450 yuan.
Sweet taste: The dishes are of good quality and the boss lady has a good service attitude.
Many choices: dozens of buildings of all sizes and thousands of restaurants.

The three major food buildings in Hong Kong's history are Fuji Building, Jianxing Building, and Champagne Building. Among them, Champagne Building has closed. The current three major food buildings are Fuji Building, Jianxing Building, and Fat Lee Building.

Fuji Building
Address: Exit C of Causeway Bay MTR Station, 381-383 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong.


Sightseeing floors: 1st to 22nd floor (the whole building). There are about 10 fast food restaurants on each floor.

Fuji Building has a better decoration, and the room rent in the building is more expensive, resulting in the meal cost usually being 50-100 Hong Kong dollars higher than other food buildings. Fuji Building has Chinese and Western restaurants. The quality of Chinese restaurants is higher, and Western restaurants are generally located on high floors (20-22 floors) and low floors (1-3 floors). Western restaurants are mainly Russian and Ukrainian restaurants, and occasionally you can see restaurants from Eastern European countries and Central Asian countries.

The windows of Fuji Building are completely blocked with red blackout cloth, and the situation inside cannot be seen from the outside. It is convenient for guests to enjoy food privately without being disturbed by the outside world, effectively protecting personal privacy.

Jianxing Building
Address: MTR Mong Kok Station Exit D3, 52-54 Argyle Street, Yau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong.


Sightseeing floors: 2nd to 14th floor (the whole building). There are about 30 fast food restaurants on each floor. Jianxing Building is very cost-effective. The quality of the dishes is comparable to Fuji Building, but the price is cheaper, so it is widely recommended.

There are many Russian and Ukrainian Western restaurants in Jianxing Building. Singles who like Western food should not miss it. Chinese restaurants have always had a very good reputation. You can often encounter good dishes with high cost performance.

Fa Li Building
Address: Exit N2 of Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station, 33-35 Carnarvon Road, Yau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong.

Sightseeing floors: 2-8 floors (the whole building). There are about 40 fast food restaurants on each floor. Fa Li Building mainly serves Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine, and Western restaurants are rarely seen. The quality of the Chinese restaurant in Fa Li Building is good. There are many fast food restaurants on each floor of Fa Li Building, which is close to Jianxing Building. Friends who are shopping in Tsim Sha Tsui must not miss these two buildings.

He Yi Building
Address: Exit C of Causeway Bay MTR Station, 474-476 Lock Road, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong.

Sightseeing floors: 3-12 floors (some floors have restaurants), about 10 fast food restaurants on each floor. He Yi Building is very close to the subway entrance and is a few hundred meters away from the most famous Fuji Building. The quality of restaurants in Hop Yi Building is not as good as Fuji Building in most cases, but you can occasionally find good restaurants.

Kam Pong Building
Address: Exit E1 of Sheung Wan MTR Station, 14-16 Wing Kut Street, Central, Hong Kong.

Sightseeing floors: 1st to 9th floors (the whole building). There are about 20 fast food restaurants on each floor. The corridors of Kam Pong Building are newer, with better light, and you can see the dishes clearly. Almost all of them are Chinese restaurants, and the overall quality is not as good as Fuji Building, Jianxing Building, and Fat Lee Building.



Fengming Building
Located at 15-31 Hysan Avenue, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong, near Exit F1 of Causeway Bay MTR Station. This building mainly serves Southeast Asian cuisine, but the quality of the dishes is inferior to that of Fuji Building in Causeway Bay Business District.

Fu Le Building
Addressed at 21 Jordan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, close to Exit A of Jordan MTR Station. The entire building is a sightseeing floor, mainly providing local Hong Kong cuisine.

Wu Bao Building
Located at 103-109 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, close to Exit B3 of Mong Kok MTR Station. Only some floors are sightseeing floors, but the price-performance ratio here is quite high.

141 Floor Sweeping Tips, Restaurant Types and Selection

Chinese Restaurant: Hong Kong provides you with a variety of Chinese food options, including Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Northeastern, etc. Western restaurants include Russian, Ukrainian, Australian, Korean, etc. There are many varieties, and it is very easy to pick delicious ones.

Western Restaurant: The Western restaurant in Jianxing Building specializes in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine. Occasionally, you will encounter Central European, Australian, American, etc., but the probability is not high.

Southeast Asian food: In general, the quality is uneven and may not be very clean.

Exploration Strategy and Suggestions

Starting Strategy: It is recommended to take the elevator directly to the top floor of the Food Building, such as the 22nd floor of Fuji Building, and then go down floor by floor. Avoid starting from the 1st floor to reduce fatigue.

Identify the entrance: When you see the words "Please ring the bell" or "Welcome" on the doorplate, you can knock on the door or ring the bell.

Record information: When you find a restaurant you like, please write down the floor and room number, such as "9th Floor B2".

Business hours: Most restaurants open at 2pm. Peak hours are from 4pm to 9pm, when there are more people.

Transportation advice: At noon, take Exit C of Causeway Bay MTR Station, go to Hop Yip Building first, then walk to Fuji Building.

Safety and etiquette: Feel free to knock on the door, but after entering, you may need to pay a fee (about HK$200-800) even if you do not eat. Please pay attention to personal and restaurant hygiene, and avoid taking photos in the building to avoid violating local laws. If the police ask, just give a brief answer.

Cost and payment, budget estimate

Chinese food: HK$400-600
Southeast Asian food: HK$300-450
Western food: HK$600-800
Payment method: Some restaurants support Alipay, but the exchange rate is 1:1, so it is recommended that tourists prepare cash payment in Hong Kong dollars.

Recommended restaurants and buildings

Five-star recommendations: Fuji Building in Causeway Bay, Fat Lee Building in Tsim Sha Tsui, and Kin Hing Building in Mong Kok.
Number of restaurants: Fa Li Building > Fuji Building > Jianxing Building > Jinbang Building
Restaurant quality: Jianxing Building > Fuji Building > Fa Li Building > Jinbang Building
Generally speaking, the number and quality of western restaurants in Jianxing Building are relatively guaranteed, and it is the first choice. Fuji Building, Fa Li Building, and Heyi Building also have western restaurants.

In addition to the above three well-known buildings, you can also consider Jinbang Building, Heyi Building, Crown Building, Jinqiao Huaxia, Fule Building, Fuji Building, Jinbang Building, Xinglong Building, Nanfang Building, and Hankou Building. Among them, Fule Building has the most. In general, it is not very stable, and many Southeast Asian restaurants are run by transvestites.

Due to the overall mobility, restaurants often change, so as long as you find the food building, you can slowly scan the building, and you can often encounter excellent food. If you don't knock on the door, you will never know what kind of food is waiting for you behind the door. Every time you knock on a door and see delicious dishes, you will expect the next one to have better ones. So keep knocking and opening the door. This expectant knocking experience is very refreshing.



Summary

In most restaurants in Hong Kong, you can expect genuine ingredients and high-quality service. Restaurants here pay great attention to quality and there will be no counterfeit or shoddy products. However, there are still a few stores that may not have the same goods as the ones advertised. So, in general, although the service attitude and quality are good, you still need to be careful to choose and avoid occasional "thunder".

In terms of dining environment, Hong Kong restaurants pay great attention to hygiene. Most restaurants are very clean and have taken a series of safety measures. Some restaurants have a small space of only a few square meters, but even so, they ensure that they are equipped with all necessary facilities such as beds, toilets and air conditioners. But when choosing a restaurant, you need to pay attention to the lights in some corridors, some of which may be pink and dim. In this case, be sure to look carefully and ask clearly before choosing to enter the door. If you are not satisfied with a store, you can always choose another store.

For those tourists who do not speak Cantonese, there is no need to worry about language barriers. Whether on the streets of Hong Kong or in special food attractions such as Fuji Building and Jianxing Building, you will find that many staff can speak Mandarin. In addition, although Hong Kong is a society ruled by law, if you encounter a police patrol in the building and ask about your situation, just simply answer "shopping, looking for friends" without worrying about any problems.

In terms of cost, if you want to eat another fast food meal after finishing one in the same restaurant, it is completely possible. But usually, there is no discount. For example, if one fast food meal is 600 Hong Kong dollars, then two meals are 1200 Hong Kong dollars. If you plan to taste food in Hong Kong, it is recommended to visit on Thursday or Friday. Because on weekends, the flow of customers will increase significantly, and it may take longer to wait in line.

In short, Hong Kong has a rich food culture waiting for you to explore. May every meal you eat here leave a good memory!

Appendix: For some restaurant addresses, please use Google to find them yourself.

Fat Lee Building, 33-35 Carnarvon Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Hankou Building, 43-49 Hankou Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
No. 23-25A, Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City
No. 116-118 Fa Yuen Street, Mongkok
Lim Man Building, 104-116, Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok
Wubao Building, 103-109 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mongkok
Fook Lok Building, 19-21 Jordan Road, Jordan
No. 254-256 Keelung Street, Sham Shui Po
Hing Lung House, 6 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan
2/F, 123 Bonham Street East, Sheung Wan
Fuller Building, 131-133 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan
6 Ma Sha Street, Sheung Wan
Fung Ming Building, 54-70 Lee Garden Hill Road, Causeway Bay
Kam Pong Building, 14-16 Wing Kit Street, Sheung Wan
Golden Wheel Building, 737-741C Nathan Road, Prince Edward
Wan Hing House, 24-28 Siu Wo Street, Tsuen Wan
Lin Fai House, 118 Hoi Pa Street, Tsuen Wan
No. 171, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po
Completed building at No. 207-209 Castle Peak Road (Main Road), Yuen Long