Kowloon Walled City, Former settlement in Kowloon City District, Hong Kong.
The Kowloon Walled City occupied 2.7 hectares of land and contained a complex network of interconnected buildings reaching up to 14 stories high.
Established in 1668 as a Chinese military post for salt trade control, the site remained under Chinese jurisdiction after Britain acquired Hong Kong in 1842.
The settlement developed its own social structure without government oversight, creating a network of businesses, medical practitioners, and manufacturing operations within its boundaries.
The population density reached unprecedented levels with 50,000 residents sharing minimal space, leading to vertical expansion and intricate architectural adaptations.
The territory existed in a legal vacuum between Chinese and British administration, resulting in complete autonomy until its demolition in 1994.
Location: Kowloon City District
Inception: 1668
Website: http://lcsd.gov.hk/en/parks/kwcp
GPS coordinates: 22.33228,114.19028
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:06
This collection documents major buildings that have disappeared throughout history. It includes religious structures such as the 15th-century Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, whose glazed bricks gleamed in sunlight, as well as destroyed palaces, theaters, and public buildings from various periods and continents. The reasons for the disappearance of these structures range from warfare to natural disasters to deliberate demolition for urban redevelopment. The Palais du Trocadéro in Paris, for example, was demolished in 1937 to make way for the current Palais de Chaillot. This compilation provides insight into lost architectural achievements and the historical circumstances of their disappearance.
Kowloon Walled City Park
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Sung Wong Toi
800 m
Tung Tau Estate
217 m
Kowloon Tsai Park
700 m
Lok Fu Plaza
654 m
Checkerboard Hill
725 m
Trade and Industry Tower
767 m
Morse Park
697 m
Kai Tak Garden
760 m
Hau Wong Temple, Junction Road
293 m
Lung Tsun Stone Bridge
615 m
Morse Park Swimming Pool
1 km
Stone Houses Family Garden
354 m
Carpenter Road Park
168 m
My Place
1 km
Kowloon Tsai Sports Ground
673 m
Junction Road Park
921 m
Sheung Tai Temple
855 m
Lok Fu Park
657 m
Lung Hing Public Library
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Mother of Good Counsel Church
510 m
San Po Kong Public Library
658 m
Paxton (Hong Kong)
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Stone Houses Family Garden
350 m
Kowloon City Public Library
327 m
Lomond Road Garden
855 m
Hong Keung Court
559 m
Morse Park (Park No. 4)
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