In pictures: the story of China's most populous city before it was demolished 21 years ago

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">ArabiaWeather.com - Once upon a time, the city of Kowloon Wald in China was the most populous city in the world, as more than 50,000 people lived in a few narrow neighborhoods, forming unbelievable views of the crowded population and narrow houses , and the absence of spaces, until the city gained international fame, and that was before it was demolished 21 years ago, specifically in the year 1992.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The city was a bad example in preserving the environment or cleanliness and safety, as more than 33,000 families lived in it in about 300 closely packed buildings, in the midst of small, dark alleys and dirty streets.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The city was also a hotbed of criminals, as it was spreading nightclubs, drug trade, casinos, and restaurants that served suspicious meat, and the city was a hideout for doctors fleeing from justice if they did something wrong with their patients.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> And in spite of all the crime, many of the townspeople lived in peace, and the children of the town played on the rooftops, as that was the only place to breathe clear air away from the alleys and basements.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Chinese government decided to demolish the city because of the low and miserable quality of life, amid the protests of some residents who said they were happy in those areas. The Chinese government, of course, did not listen to the protests and completely demolished the city.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>