Kowloon Walled City in 1990. Photo: SCMP
Kowloon Walled City in 1990. Photo: SCMP
The Lung Tsun Stone Bridge, used as a landing pier. Photo: SCMP
The Lung Tsun Stone Bridge, used as a landing pier. Photo: SCMP
Shops inside the Walled City in 1972. Photo: SCMP
Shops inside the Walled City in 1972. Photo: SCMP
The start of demolition in 1993. Photo: SCMP
The start of demolition in 1993. Photo: SCMP
Kowloon Walled City in the 1970s with the squatter village in front. Photo: SCMP
Kowloon Walled City in the 1970s with the squatter village in front. Photo: SCMP
Guards with protesters during evictions in 1992. Photo: SCMP
Guards with protesters during evictions in 1992. Photo: SCMP
An aerial view of the Kowloon Walled City in 1987. Photo: SCMP
An aerial view of the Kowloon Walled City in 1987. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong

Kowloon Walled City: Life in the City of Darkness

It's 20 years since demolition of Kowloon Walled City began, but former residents hold fond memories of the overcrowded slum they called home

Topic |   Old Hong Kong
John Carney

Updated: 5:59pm, 12 Feb, 2015

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Kowloon Walled City in 1990. Photo: SCMP
Kowloon Walled City in 1990. Photo: SCMP
The Lung Tsun Stone Bridge, used as a landing pier. Photo: SCMP
The Lung Tsun Stone Bridge, used as a landing pier. Photo: SCMP
Shops inside the Walled City in 1972. Photo: SCMP
Shops inside the Walled City in 1972. Photo: SCMP
The start of demolition in 1993. Photo: SCMP
The start of demolition in 1993. Photo: SCMP
Kowloon Walled City in the 1970s with the squatter village in front. Photo: SCMP
Kowloon Walled City in the 1970s with the squatter village in front. Photo: SCMP
Guards with protesters during evictions in 1992. Photo: SCMP
Guards with protesters during evictions in 1992. Photo: SCMP
An aerial view of the Kowloon Walled City in 1987. Photo: SCMP
An aerial view of the Kowloon Walled City in 1987. Photo: SCMP
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