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Photos
The Strange Beauty of Density Taken to the Extreme
Photos of Hong Kong high-rises that appear both claustrophobic and stunning.
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Hong Kong's Bookstore of Banned Books
An interview with Paul Tang, whose People's Recreation Community has tapped into an intriguing new market.
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Videos
Aggregating Cell Phone Data in Search of the 'Pulse of the Planet'
Universal mobility patterns we haven't fully understood before could soon come into view.
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Apartments So Small They Can Only Be Photographed From Above
In crazy dense Hong Kong, 100,000 of the city’s laborers live in sub-divided apartment units averaging 40 square feet.
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Wild Photos Recreate the City as Vintage Video Game
Introducing the Chinese metropolis of Honkey Kong.
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Density vs. Livability in the World's Biggest Cities
The two don't necessarily go together, according to a new report.
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Videos
Rooftop Farms: A 'Burgeoning' Trend in Chinese Cities
Two activists talk about creating leafy green escapes among the high rises of Beijing and Hong Kong.
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Is the World's Most Expensive Housing Market About to Crash?
Hong Kong's home prices are exorbitant but volatile. Will the latest scare lead to a more balanced market, or just tinier homes?
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America's Looming Burial Crisis
We have a rapidly aging population but cemetery space is already hard to come by. Are there lessons for us abroad?
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When Tourism Success Goes Wrong
The island of Hong Kong is overrun with tourists. What, if anything, should a city do when it becomes too popular?
