Amazing pictures of Kowloon Walled City (Hong Kong), where 50,000 people lived within a few blocks

[Dan Druff]

It doesn't exist anymore. It was demolished in 1992, but still pretty amazing pictures.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...lled-City.html

[PLOL]

Interesting read.

The city was a phenomenon with 33,000 families and businesses living in more than 300 interconnected high-rise buildings, all constructed without contributions from a single architect.

Confused as to why it was immune from seemingly all regulations though

[shortbuspoker]

Interesting read.

The city was a phenomenon with 33,000 families and businesses living in more than 300 interconnected high-rise buildings, all constructed without contributions from a single architect.

Confused as to why it was immune from seemingly all regulations though

completely off topic but that reminds me of this

[lewfather]

I bet it smelled great and all the children loved to play ring around the rosie

[Sanlmar]

How did this dense structure not burn to the ground every few years?

[CrackPipes and Kakfights]

How did this dense structure not burn to the ground every few years?

Fire refused to enter those premises. That is how it lasted. There is a flophouse not far from the Peninsula Hotel that is a one building mini recreation of this mess that is a modern day three points shantytown but just without the Irish.

[mulva]