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There is a fantastic inside-view of Kowloon Walled City from this 20 minute BBC documentary (1980):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooQjAYJQ-xM



If you're ever in Hong Kong, I highly recommend taking a few hours to explore Chungking Mansions, the spiritual successor to the Kowloon Walled City... not your typical tourist attraction, but one you'll remember far longer than most.


I was right outside this afternoon. Someone offered me a tailor, then cocaine.


I can vouch for a really great tailor right off nathan road if anyone needs a recommendation, friends of the family for over 10 years.


But what about the cocaine?


Having gotten hosed in the past by a Shangainese tailor (largely my fault - wasn't nearly specific on my ask), I'd actually really appreciate the reference. Contact details in my profile if you really don't mind.


Stayed there many times, I always thought it'd get closed down or re-developed at some point, but it keeps on trucking.


Hehe, I stayed in Chungking Mansions a couple of years ago and it's definitely an experience!


There is also a really nice interactive explorable article from the Wall Street Journal here:

http://projects.wsj.com/kwc/




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