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A Concrete Jungle Like No Other

The Monster Buildings in Hong Kong are a dense maze of stacked flats, clotheslines, and flickering lights. Built in the ’60s, these concrete giants show how thousands squeeze life into tight spaces, turning claustrophobia into community and chaos into an unlikely beauty.#monsterbuilding #hongkong #quarrybay
Posted: Jul 27, 2025
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