The most beautiful buildings on Hong Kong's skyline

Hong Kong

Designed and shaped by some of the world's greatest architects, the great iconic buildings that rise above Hong Kong's skyline symbolize the city's status as one of the hubs of the city. largest commercial and economic force in the world. Here are some of the most iconic buildings in Hong Kong that you can visit or check-in.

International Commerce Center

Located in the center of West Kowloon, this is the 4th tallest building in the world at the time of completion in 2010 with a height of nearly 500 meters, including 108 floors. Today, it is the 10th tallest building in the world and remains the tallest structure in Hong Kong. It is home to Elements Shopping Mall, the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong and three Michelin-starred restaurants. The building also houses the Sky100 observatory, which offers stunning panoramic views of Victoria Harbour.

Address: International Commerce Center (ICC), 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Bank of China Tower

The 72-story, 320-meter-high geometrical aluminum and glass tower opened in 1990. It was the first building outside the United States to be taller than 1,000 feet (300 meters) and the tallest building in Hong Kong for until 1992. The tower was designed by the famous architect IM Pei, and especially with an asymmetrical design like growing bamboo shoots, symbolizing the vitality and intense development of the land of Thom Port. . Visitors can go to the observation deck on the 43rd floor to check-in and take pictures of the whole city.

Address: Bank Of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Two International Finance Center

Completed in 2003, the 400 meter tall IFC building sits at the narrowest intersection of Victoria Harbour. It is Hong Kong's second tallest building and the tallest building on Hong Kong Island. The glass structure tapering towards the top contributes to making the building appear taller. With 88 floors and 22 trading floors - both are beautiful numbers in Chinese culture. It is home to some of Hong Kong's most prestigious financial institutions, including the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

Address: Two International Finance Centre, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Jardine House

Designed by P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd., Jardine House is a 52-story building with more than 1,700 uniformly placed circular windows, earning it the nickname 'House of a Thousand Holes'. When completed in 1972, it was the tallest building in Asia with a height of nearly 180 meters. The building was built on the site of the most expensive land in Hong Kong at the time for a record price of HK$258 million, with the expectation that no buildings would be built to obscure the view. Victoria Harbor..

Address: 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center

The giant glass-and-metal structure on the banks of the Wanchai River is where Britain officially handed over Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997, ending 150 years of British colonial rule. The building is designed to represent a seabird in flight, with an aluminum roof reminiscent of outstretched wings symbolizing the peace and prosperity of the city. With more than 83,000 square meters of display and function space, the building is home to some of the city's largest conferences, ceremonies and concerts.

Address: 1 Expo Drive, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

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Sky observatory 100

Officially opened to tourists in mid-April 2011, Sky 100 (Sky 100 Observation deck) is the tallest and only indoor observatory in Hong Kong with a large 360-degree panoramic view. Hong Kong territory and especially the beautiful Victoria Harbour. The observatory has been recognized by the famous travel magazine Tripadvisor and CNN Travel for many years as one of the most ideal places to visit and check-in that tourists cannot ignore when coming to Hong Kong.

Rainbow Apartment (Choi Hung estate)

Hong Kong is known all over the world for symbols that are not to be confused with any other place in the world; In addition to the busy Victoria Harbor, modern skyscrapers and endless skylines, the Rainbow Apartment is indispensable in any travel guide for those who like to travel and live virtual. This is one of the oldest and most famous residential areas, where you can discover a truest side of the popular class in Cang Thom.

Tsim Sha Tsui . Clock Tower

Located in the heart of the crowded Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood and next to the romantic Victoria harbor, Tsim Sha Tsui clock tower (Tim Sha Tsui Clock Tower) is considered as one of the symbols of the Kowloon peninsula in particular and Hong Kong in general. In 1990, the Clock Tower was listed as the historical works of Thom Port and attracted millions of tourists every year.