[District Thread] Kowloon Walled City Park

***hkskyline*** · March 16th, 2005, 06:33 PM

Formerly an overcrowded slum, the area was razed and rebuilt as a park with a traditional Chinese architectural theme. Taken on Feb. 6, 2003 :

ThaQuest · March 21st, 2005, 05:29 PM

very nice photos. of all my time spent in HK, i have not yet been here. its on the list, for sure. i was not aware that it was once a razed slum though. i thought it was a stronghold for mainland forces during one of the wars or something? hmm mabye not. gotta brush up on my history. know any good hk history books?

***hkskyline*** · March 21st, 2005, 05:46 PM

The Hong Kong Museum of History is extremely good. It is diorama-based.

Website : http://hk.history.museum

March 16th, 2005, 06:33 PM	#1
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March 21st, 2005, 05:29 PM	#2
ThaQuest Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Shenzhen Posts: 236 Likes (Received): 0	very nice photos. of all my time spent in HK, i have not yet been here. its on the list, for sure. i was not aware that it was once a razed slum though. i thought it was a stronghold for mainland forces during one of the wars or something? hmm mabye not. gotta brush up on my history. know any good hk history books? __________________ Daily Photography from China

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March 21st, 2005, 05:46 PM	#3
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,043 Likes (Received): 819	The Hong Kong Museum of History is extremely good. It is diorama-based. Website : http://hk.history.museum