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Introduction

Kowloon Walled City was a unique and densely populated urban settlement in Hong Kong. Originally a military outpost during the Song Dynasty, it evolved into a thriving community by the mid-20th century. 

Through a selection from the M+ Collections, we will delve deeper into this enigmatic historical icon of Hong Kong. 

Books

M+ Collections

2013.143

Ian Lambot

Kowloon Walled City—Aerial View from the Southwest 

1989, printed 2013

2018.213

Ryuji Miyamoto

Kowloon Walled City, #015

photographed 1987, printed 2004

2018.4

Greg Girard

Kowloon Walled City—Tung Tau Tsuen Road facade

1987, printed 2015

M+ Collection Archives

CA17/2/1

Suenn Ho 

Route map, Kowloon Walled City research project, showing city route 1 (shots 1 and 2) routes 2 and 3, and routes 4, 5 and 6

20 November 1991–24 February 1992

CA17/2/2

Suenn Ho

Route map, Kowloon Walled City research project, showing routes 1-6

20 November 1991

 

CA17/2/3

Suenn Ho

Route map, Kowloon Walled City research project, showing routes 1-5 

21 November 1991

External Resources