The city wall of Kowloon Walled City, Kowloon City

During the Japanese Occupation (1942-1945), the wall was completely torn down to provide material to extend Kai Tak Airport. In 1987, the government decided to demolish and replace the Walled City by a park.

Date c.1930s-1940s
Place Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/Kowloon Walled City
Material Type Image
Collection Hong Kong Places
Source Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries
Repository The University of Hong Kong Libraries
Accession No. C2008.0035
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