Walled city

In light of the release of a second, revised edition of City of Darkness -- the authoritative text on Kowloon Walled ...

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

Taken by Canadian photographer Greg Girard in collaboration with Ian Lamboth the pair spent five years familiarising themselves with the notorious Chinese city before it was demolished in 1992.

In light of the release of a second, revised edition of City of Darkness -- the authoritative text on Kowloon Walled ...

Kowloon Walled City was known as an enclave for criminals, but that only tells one side of the story. The informal settlement also had a thriving economy.

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A unique quirk of history created one of the strangest and most fascinating urban settlements the world has ever seen.

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