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Kowloon Walled City ( Chinese: 九龍寨城) was an extremely densely populated and largely ungoverned enclave of China within the boundaries of Kowloon City, British Hong Kong. Built as an Imperial Chinese military fort, the walled city became a de jure enclave after the New Territories were leased to the United Kingdom in 1898.
Jan 6, 2020 · Known as Kowloon Walled City, it was intended as a visible Chinese military presence near the new British colony. In 1860, disputes over trade sparked a second Opium War.
Jan 2, 2015 · Now picture 33,000 people living there, within the space of one city block. That was Kowloon Walled City, once considered the densest settlement on earth.
Nov 1, 2014 · The Walled City is perhaps mistakenly labelled as "dystopian" when in fact it is based on a once very real place - Kowloon Walled City, an ungoverned settlement in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. The society will seem fantastical to most readers because a place without laws is, thankfully, so alien to us.
Oct 4, 2023 · For several decades in the second half of the 20th century, the Kowloon Walled City — an enclave within the sprawling city of Hong Kong — was far and away the most densely populated place in the world.
Mar 22, 2018 · 25 years ago in March, bulldozers moved in to tear down the Kowloon Walled City, a condemned slum area that now evokes fascination and revulsion in Hong Kong’s collective memory.
Jul 12, 2024 · Kowloon Walled City was once the most densely populated place on Earth, with 50,000 residents in just 0.026 square kilometers. Despite its dark reputation for crime and chaos, the city was a vibrant community with street stalls, factories and rooftop gardens.
Dec 21, 2023 · Known as the "City of Darkness," Kowloon Walled City was a largely ungoverned Chinese enclave in British Hong Kong that contained up to 35,000 people by the 1980s. 39 Photos Of Kowloon Walled City, Once The Most Crowded Place In The World. View Gallery.
Jin, Mei Yee, and Dai all live in the Walled City, a lawless labyrinth run by crime lords and overrun by street gangs. Teens there run drugs or work in brothels—or, like Jin, hide under the radar. But when Dai offers Jin a chance to find her lost sister, Mei Yee, she begins a breathtaking race against the clock to escape the Walled City itself.
Jun 14, 2024 · Has the 2024 blockbuster Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In got you intrigued by the Kowloon Walled City? Here’s a deep dive into the historical neighbourhood. Hong Kong may appear as a modern metropolis to unassuming eyes.
