Monday, October 17, 2011

Hong Kong Skyscrapers

Hong Kong Skyscrapers

 ICC - Tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong

The International Commerce Centre (Chinese: 環球貿易廣場) (abbr. ICC Tower) is a 108 storey or 118 floor building.  At  484 m (1,588 ft), this skyscraper in Hong Kong the tallest building in Hong Kong currently as well as holds the title of the world's fourth tallest building by height and world's second tallest building by floors.

Completed in 2010, the ICC Tower is in West Kowloon.

ICC - International Commerce Centre

IFC - 2nd tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong


The International Finance Centre (abbr. IFC, branded as "ifc") is a prominent landmard on Hong Kong Island and is currently the second tallest building in Hong Kong after ICC.

IFC - International Finance Centre

Jardine House  (Chinese: 怡和大廈), formerly known as Connaught Centre (康樂大廈), is an office tower skyscaper in Hong Kong. Located at Connaught Place, Central on Hong Kong Island, Jardine House was the tallest building upon its completion in 1972.

Jardine House
Here are some of Hong Kong's famous skycrapers at night.  They look beautiful, all lit up.



BOC Tower - fourth tallest skycraper in Hong Kong

The Bank of China Tower (abbreviated BOC Tower) is one of the most recognisable Hong Kong skyscrapers especially at night.  One glance at the picture below and you can see it immediately with its vertical and diagonal lights.

At 315.0 m (1,033.5 ft) high with two masts reaching 330.6 m (1,084.6 ft) high, the BOC Tower was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia from 1989 to 1992, and it was the first building outside the United States to break the 305 m (1,000 ft) mark. It is now the fourth tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong

View of Hong Kong skyscrapers at night



Bank of America building - another colourful building at night
For more night scenery, check out Hong Kong Night Scene.

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