Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 60. Chapters: Amusement parks in Hong Kong, Country parks and special areas of Hong Kong, Marine parks of Hong Kong, Urban public parks and gardens in Hong Kong, Zoos in Hong Kong, Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Conservation in Hong Kong, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Hong Kong Dragon Garden, Ping Chau, Tai Mo Shan, Lion Rock Country Park, Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Victoria Park, Hong Kong, Kam Shan Country Park, Shing Mun Country Park, Kowloon Park, Hong Kong Wetland Park, Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground, Hong Kong Park, Statue Square, Sung Wong Toi, Hoi Ha Wan, Marine parks in Hong Kong, Lung Fu Shan Country Park, Plover Cove Country Park, Ma On Shan Country Park, List of urban public parks and gardens in Hong Kong, King George V Memorial Park, Hong Kong, Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park, Edward Youde Aviary, Pat Sin Leng Country Park, Sha Tin Park, Tuen Mun Park, Victoria Peak Garden, Morse Park, Choi Sai Woo Park, Tai Lam Country Park, Tai Po Waterfront Park, Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Lai Chi Kok Zoo, Aberdeen Country Park, Hollywood Road Park, Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Yuen Long Park, Kowloon Bay Park, Penfold Park, Ma Shi Chau Special Area, Tsing Yi Promenade, Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park, Chater Garden, Blake Garden, Hong Kong, Ma Wan Park, Connaught Place, Hong Kong, West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, Urban Council Centenary Garden, Sham Shui Po Park, Kowloon Tsai Park, Chai Wan Park, Tsuen Wan Park, Clear Water Bay Country Park, Ma On Shan Park, Hoi Sham Island, Sai Kung East Country Park, Ko Shan Road Park, Tai Tam Country Park, Fa Hui Park, King George V Memorial Park, Kowloon, Shek Kip Mei Park, Quarry Bay Park, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Nan Lian Garden, Lam Tsuen Country Park, North District Park, Tai Po Kau Special Area, Kiu Tsui Country Park, Sai Kung Country Park, Lantau South Country Park, Pok Fu Lam Country Park, Lantau North Country Park, Sai Kung West Country Park, Tsing Yi Park, Shek O Country Park, Harcourt Park, Hong Kong, Aberdeen Promenade, Nam Cheong Park, Tung Chau Street Park, Cheung Kong Park, Fan Shui Park, Sai Ying Pun Park. 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 yamen building and remnants of its South Gate, have been preserved there. Kowloon Walled City in 1898The history of the Walled City can be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960¿1279), when an outpost was set up to manage the trade of salt. Little took place for hundreds of years afterward, although 30 guards were stationed there in 1668. A small coastal fort was established around 1810. In ...
