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An Illustrated Cross Section of Hong Kong’s Infamous Kowloon Walled City | Colossal Kowloon Walled City, Cross Section, Colossal Art, Architecture Drawings, Hong Kong Architecture, Fantasy Art, Concept Art, Illustration Art, Disneyland

The Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong was built gradually—building on top of building—over time. Without a single architect, the ungoverned and most densely populated district became a haven for drugs, crime and prostitution until it was demolished in 1993. Photo documentation of the site exists but for the most part much of the inner-workings of the city remained a mystery. Perhaps due to its proximity, Japan, in particular, developed a keen interest towards Kowloon. Its demolition in 1993…

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Kowloon Walled City | The City's dozens of alleyways were of… | Flickr Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong, Town Building, Urban City, City Aesthetic, Europe Aesthetic, Urban Environment, Urban Spaces, Urban Landscape

The City's dozens of alleyways were often only 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft) wide, and had poor lighting and drainage.[18] An informal network of staircases and passageways also formed on upper levels, which was so extensive that one could travel north to south through the entire City without ever touching solid ground.[4] cyborganthropology.com/Kowloon_Walled_City

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