About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 47. Chapters: Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong, Tsing Ma Bridge, Government House, Hong Kong, Kowloon Walled City, International Finance Centre, HSBC Main Building, Hong Kong, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Central Library, Langham Place, Hong Kong, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, City Hall, Hong Kong, Tian Tan Buddha, Hong Kong Observatory, Jumbo Kingdom, Clock Tower, Hong Kong, Peak Tower, Hong Kong Coliseum, Langham Place Hotel, Western Market, Flagstaff House, Legislative Council Building, Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre, Happy Valley Racecourse, The Harbourside, Central Government Offices, Hong Kong Space Museum, Highcliff, Former French Mission Building, Lion Rock, Millennium City, Hong Kong, JW Marriott Hong Kong, Sha Tin Park, Sha Tin Racecourse, Victoria Peak Garden, Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong, Gate Lodge, Yuen Long Park, Fanling Lodge, Ma On Shan Park, Old Central Government Offices. Excerpt: Kowloon Walled City was a densely populated, largely ungoverned settlement in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Originally a Chinese military fort, the Walled City became an enclave after the New Territories were leased to Britain in 1898. Its population increased dramatically following the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. From the 1950s to the 1970s, it was controlled by Triads and had high rates of prostitution, gambling, and drug use. In 1987, the Walled City contained 33,000 residents within its 6.5-acre (0.03 km; 0.01 sq mi) borders. In January 1987, the Hong Kong government announced plans to demolish the Walled City. After an arduous eviction process, demolition began in March 1993 and was completed in April 1994. Kowloon Walled City Park opened in December 1995 and occupies the area of the former Walled City. Some historical artifacts from the Walled City, including its ya...
