"City of Darkness" 20 Years Later
John Hill
29. April 2013
Image: South China Morning Post
It was 20 years ago this spring that the demolition of Kowloon Walled City near Hong Kong's former Kai Tak Airport began. On this anniversary, the South China Morning Post publishes a feature accompanied by a highly detailed inforgraphic.
It was 20 years ago this spring that the demolition of Kowloon Walled City near Hong Kong's former Kai Tak Airport began. On this anniversary, the South China Morning Post publishes a feature accompanied by an inforgraphic that highlights the place's formal structure, evolution, and staggering number of people living in such a small area. Pictured is a detailed section showing the rooms, alleys, balconies, and rooftops that comprised the place of lawlessness. A park now sits on the site; the antithesis of what was once one of the densest places on earth.