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Kowloon Walled City

At one time – the most densely populated place on Earth

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Apr 09, 2026
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Aerial photo of the Kowloon Walled City taken in 1989. Photo credit: Ian Lambot

Kowloon Walled City (Chinese: 九龍城寨) known colloquially as the “city of darkness” was an extremely densely populated enclave of China that existed within the boundaries of Kowloon City in Hong Kong.

It began life as a Chinese military fort during the Qing Dynasty, but its moder…

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