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	\| floor_count = 88 above ground level,<br />6 basement floors		\| floor_count = 88 above ground level,<br />6 basement floors
	\| elevator_count = 62		\| elevator_count = 62
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	The '''International Finance Centre''' (abbreviated as '''~~ifc~~''') is a skyscraper and integrated commercial development on the ] of ]'s ].		The '''International Finance Centre''' (abbreviated as '''IFC''') is a skyscraper and integrated commercial development on the ] of ]'s ].

	A prominent landmark on ], ~~ifc~~ consists of two skyscrapers (~~One~~ and ~~Two~~ ~~ifc~~), the ~~ifc~~ mall, and the 55-storey ]. ~~Tower~~ 2 is the second-] at a height of ~~415~~ m, behind the ] in ], and the ] It is the fourth-tallest building in the ] and the eighth-tallest office building in the world, based on ]s; it is of similar height to the former ]. The ] ] is directly beneath it, with subway lines to ].		A prominent landmark on ], IFC consists of two skyscrapers (1 IFC and 2 IFC), the IFC mall, and the 55-storey ], respectively. 2 IFC is the second-] at a height of {{convert\|412\|m\|ft\|1\|abbr=on}},<ref name="CPPWind" /><ref name="Sky Scraper Page" /> behind the ] in ], and the ] It is the fourth-tallest building in the ] and the eighth-tallest office building in the world, based on ]s; it is of similar height to the former ]. The ] ] is directly beneath it, with subway lines to ].

	~~ifc~~ was constructed and is owned by IFC Development, a consortium of ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=b181fb41463af110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News \|title=IFC owner opposes plan for neighbours \|access-date=3 March 2009 \|work=SCMP \|date=24 February 2009}}</ref>		IFC was constructed and is owned by IFC Development, a consortium of ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=b181fb41463af110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News \|title=IFC owner opposes plan for neighbours \|access-date=3 March 2009 \|work=SCMP \|date=24 February 2009}}</ref>

	In 2003, '']'', ], and ] put up an advertisement on the facade that stretched more than 50 ], covering an area of 19,000 m<sup>2</sup> (200,000 square ft) and a length of 230 m, making it the world's largest advertisement ever put on a skyscraper.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.vertigo.net.au/portfolio/worlds-largest-outdoor-advert/ \|title=Vertigo World's Largest Outdoor Advert \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712205031/http://www.vertigo.net.au/portfolio/worlds-largest-outdoor-advert/ \|archive-date=12 July 2012 }}</ref>		In 2003, '']'', ], and ] put up an advertisement on the facade that stretched more than 50 ], covering an area of 19,000 m<sup>2</sup> (200,000 square ft) and a length of 230 m, making it the world's largest advertisement ever put on a skyscraper.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.vertigo.net.au/portfolio/worlds-largest-outdoor-advert/ \|title=Vertigo World's Largest Outdoor Advert \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712205031/http://www.vertigo.net.au/portfolio/worlds-largest-outdoor-advert/ \|archive-date=12 July 2012 }}</ref>
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	==One International Finance Centre==		==One International Finance Centre==
	One International Finance Centre was opened on 6 July 1998. It is {{convert\|688\|ft}} tall,<ref>, Skyscraperpage.com</ref> has 39 stories and four trading floors, 18 high speed passenger lifts in 4 zones, and comprises {{convert\|784000\|ft2}}. Completed in 2004, has a similar design and appearance with the “Two IFC”. The building currently accommodates approximately 5,000 people.		One International Finance Centre was opened on 6 July 1998. It is {{convert\|688\|ft}} tall,<ref>, Skyscraperpage.com</ref> has 39 stories and four trading floors, 18 high speed passenger lifts in 4 zones, and comprises {{convert\|784000\|ft2}}. Completed in 2004, has a similar design and appearance with the “Two IFC”. The building currently accommodates approximately 5,000 people.

	Current office tenants include Ballie Gifford,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=One IFC {{!}} Office For Rent in Central — CBD OFFICE RENTAL {{!}} HONG KONG (2022-23) \|url=https://www.cbdofficehk.com/ifc \|access-date=20 September 2022 \|website=CBD OFFICE RENTAL {{!}} HONG KONG \|language=en-US}}</ref> Bank of Singapore, China Development Bank, China Orient Asset Management, CICC, Industrial Bank, Julius Baer, Macquarie, Prudential and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking.

	==Two International Finance Centre==		==Two International Finance Centre==
	Two International Finance Centre, completed on 18 October 2003, is attached to the second phase of the ifc mall. This {{convert\|~~415~~\|m\|ft\|adj=mid\|-tall}} building, currently Hong Kong's second tallest, is quoted as having 88 storeys and 22 high-ceiling trading floors to qualify as being extremely auspicious ]. It is, however, short of the magic number, because "taboo floors" like 14th and 24th are omitted as being inauspicious – in ] and ], "4" is pronounced similarly to "death" .		Two International Finance Centre, completed on 18 October 2003, is attached to the second phase of the ifc mall. This {{convert\|412\|m\|ft\|1\|adj=mid\|-tall}},<ref name="CPPWind" /><ref name="Sky Scraper Page" /> building, currently Hong Kong's second tallest, is quoted as having 88 storeys and 22 high-ceiling trading floors to qualify as being extremely auspicious ]. It is, however, short of the magic number, because "taboo floors" like the 14th and 24th floors are omitted as being inauspicious – in ] and ], "4" is pronounced similarly to "death".

	The highrise is designed to accommodate financial institutions. For example, the ] (HKMA) is located at the 55th floor. It is equipped with advanced telecommunications, raised floors for flexible cabling management, and nearly column-free floor plans. The building expects to accommodate up to 15,000 people. It is one of relatively few buildings in the world equipped with ]s.		The highrise is designed to accommodate financial institutions. For example, the ] (HKMA) is located at the 55th floor. It is equipped with advanced telecommunications, raised floors for flexible cabling management, and nearly column-free floor plans. The building expects to accommodate up to 15,000 people. It is one of relatively few buildings in the world equipped with ]s.

	~~The~~ ~~55th~~, ~~56th~~, and ~~the 77th to 88th floors~~ were bought by the HKMA for HK$3.7 billion in 2001.<ref name="hkmc"/> An exhibition area, currently containing an exhibit of Hong Kong's monetary history, and a library of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Information Centre occupy the 55th floor, and are open to the public during office hours.<ref>{{cite news \|title=HKMA Information Centre \|publisher=Hong Kong Monetary Authority \|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma/eng/info_centre/index.htm \|access-date=27 March 2007}}</ref>		Floor numbers 55, 56, 77 and 88 were bought by the HKMA for HK$3.7 billion in 2001.<ref name="hkmc"/> An exhibition area, currently containing an exhibit of Hong Kong's monetary history, and a library of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Information Centre occupy the 55th floor, and are open to the public during office hours.<ref>{{cite news \|title=HKMA Information Centre \|publisher=Hong Kong Monetary Authority \|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma/eng/info_centre/index.htm \|access-date=27 March 2007}}</ref>

	Despite common practice for owners to allow naming buildings after its important tenants, the owners decided not to allow renaming of the building.<ref>Danny Chung, {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521090912/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=48&art_id=21303&sid=8499962&con_type=1&d_str=20060623&sear_year=2006 \|date=21 May 2008 }}, '']'', 23 June 2006</ref>		Despite common practice for owners to allow naming buildings after its important tenants, the owners decided not to allow renaming of the building.<ref>Danny Chung, {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521090912/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=48&art_id=21303&sid=8499962&con_type=1&d_str=20060623&sear_year=2006 \|date=21 May 2008 }}, '']'', 23 June 2006</ref>

	Current office tenants include Banco Santander, Baring Private Equity Asia, BGC Partners, Blackstone Group, BNP Paribas, China Universal Asset Management, Citadel, Coatue Management, DST Advisors, E Fund Management, Hillhouse Capital, Hony Capital, Investec Asset Management, Jefferies, Lazard, Lexington Partners, Millennium Management, Nomura, Sidley Austin LLP, Silver Lake, UBS and Warburg Pincus.<ref></ref>		Current office tenants include Banco Santander, Baring Private Equity Asia, BGC Partners, Blackstone Group, BNP Paribas, ], Citadel, Coatue Management, DST Advisors, E Fund Management, Hillhouse Capital, Hony Capital, Investec Asset Management, Jefferies, Lazard, Lexington Partners, Millennium Management, Nomura, Sidley Austin LLP, Silver Lake, State Street Bank & Trust Company, UBS and Warburg Pincus.<ref></ref>

	==Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong==		==Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong==
	{{Main\|Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong}}		{{Main\|Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong}}

	The '''Four Seasons Hotel''' is a luxury hotel that was built near ~~the ifc~~ One and Two. It was completed and opened in October 2005. The 206 m (674 ft), 60-storey oceanfront hotel is the only '']'' in Hong Kong. The hotel has 399 guest suites, and 519 serviced apartments. Amenities include a French restaurant ] and spa.<ref>Ann Collier, {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521090854/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=9452&sid=&con_type=1&d_str=20050613&sear_year=2005 \|date=21 May 2008 }}, '']'', Monday, 13 June 2005</ref>		The '''Four Seasons Hotel''' is a luxury hotel that was built near IFC One and Two. It was completed and opened in October 2005. The 206 m (674 ft), 60-storey oceanfront hotel is the only '']'' in Hong Kong. The hotel has 399 guest suites, and 519 serviced apartments. Amenities include a French restaurant ] and spa.<ref>Ann Collier, {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521090854/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=9452&sid=&con_type=1&d_str=20050613&sear_year=2005 \|date=21 May 2008 }}, '']'', Monday, 13 June 2005</ref>

	==IFC Mall==		==IFC Mall==
	The IFC Mall is an {{convert\|74,000\|sqm\|sqft}}, 4-storey ] ], with many luxury retail brands and a wide variety of restaurants. Anchored by ], ], and ], the first official ] was also located in this mall (a 3-storey flagship store in Hong Kong). In May 2018, the first ] restaurant in Hong Kong was opened in the mall.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/its-official-we-have-the-opening-date-of-shake-shack-042618\|title=It's official: we have the opening date of Shake Shack!\|website=Time Out Hong Kong\|language=en\|access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref>		The IFC Mall is an {{convert\|74,000\|sqm\|sqft}}, 4-storey ] ], with many luxury retail brands and a wide variety of restaurants. Anchored by ], ], and ], the first official ] was also located in this mall (a 3-storey flagship store in Hong Kong). In May 2018, the first ] restaurant in Hong Kong was opened in the mall.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/its-official-we-have-the-opening-date-of-shake-shack-042618\|title=It's official: we have the opening date of Shake Shack!\|website=Time Out Hong Kong\|date=26 April 2018 \|language=en\|access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref>

	==Cultural impact==		==Cultural impact==
	The IFC towers have been featured in several Hollywood films, including '']'', where Lara Croft leaps off the then-under-construction 2 International Finance Centre, landing on a ship out in the Kowloon Bay, '']'', where Batman leapt from 2 IFC to 1 IFC, and Godzilla vs Kong, where an action scene then takes place.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Pulver \|first1=Andrew \|title=Top 10 films set in Hong Kong \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/jul/04/top-10-films-hong-kong \|website=] \|date=4 July 2012 \|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref>		The IFC towers have been featured in several Hollywood films, including '']'', where Lara Croft leaps off the then-under-construction 2 International Finance Centre, landing on a ship out in the Kowloon Bay, '']'', where Batman leapt from 2 IFC to 1 IFC, and Godzilla vs Kong, where an action scene then takes place.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Pulver \|first1=Andrew \|title=Top 10 films set in Hong Kong \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/jul/04/top-10-films-hong-kong \|website=] \|date=4 July 2012 \|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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Supertall skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong For other skyscrapers with the same name, see International finance centre.

Two International Finance Centre
國際金融中心2 期

International Finance Centre
Location within Hong Kong
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Commercial offices
Location	8 Finance Street Central, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°17′6″N 114°9′33″E / 22.28500°N 114.15917°E / 22.28500; 114.15917
Construction started	1996; 28 years ago (1996) (International Finance Centre 1) 2000; 24 years ago (2000) (Two International Finance Centre)
Completed	1998; 26 years ago (1998)
Opening	6 July 1998; 26 years ago (1998-07-06) (One International Finance Centre) 18 October 2003; 21 years ago (2003-10-18) (Two International Finance Centre)
Height
Tip	412 m (1,351.7 ft)
Roof	407 m (1,335.3 ft)
Top floor	387.6 m (1,271.7 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	88 above ground level, 6 basement floors
Floor area	185,805 m (1,999,988 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	62
Design and construction
Architect(s)	César Pelli & Association Architects
Executive Architect (Cladding)	Adamson Associates Architects

Developer	Sun Hung Kai Properties, Henderson Land and Towngas
Structural engineer	Ove Arup & Partners
Main contractor	E Man-Sanfield Joint Venture
References

International Finance Centre

Traditional Chinese

國際金融中心

Simplified Chinese

国际金融中心

Cantonese Yale

Gwokjai Gāmyùhng Jūngsām

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Guójì jīnróng zhōngxīn
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Gwokjai Gāmyùhng Jūngsām
Jyutping	Gwok3zai3 Gam1jung4 Zung1sam1
IPA

The International Finance Centre (abbreviated as IFC) is a skyscraper and integrated commercial development on the waterfront of Hong Kong's Central District.

A prominent landmark on Hong Kong Island, IFC consists of two skyscrapers (1 IFC and 2 IFC), the IFC mall, and the 55-storey Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, respectively. 2 IFC is the second-tallest building in Hong Kong at a height of 412 m (1,351.7 ft), behind the International Commerce Centre in West Kowloon, and the 38th-tallest building in the world. It is the fourth-tallest building in the Greater China region and the eighth-tallest office building in the world, based on structural heights; it is of similar height to the former World Trade Center. The Airport Express Hong Kong station is directly beneath it, with subway lines to Hong Kong International Airport.

IFC was constructed and is owned by IFC Development, a consortium of Sun Hung Kai Properties, Henderson Land and Towngas.

In 2003, Financial Times, HSBC, and Cathay Pacific put up an advertisement on the facade that stretched more than 50 storeys, covering an area of 19,000 m (200,000 square ft) and a length of 230 m, making it the world's largest advertisement ever put on a skyscraper.

History

Tower 1 is also known as 1IFC and branded in lowercase letters, as "One ifc". Likewise, Tower 2 is also known as 2IFC and branded as "Two ifc".

1IFC opened in December 1998, towards the end of the Asian financial crisis. Tenants included ING Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, Fidelity International, the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority and the Financial Times.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority purchased 14 floors in 2IFC; the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation signed a 12-year lease on 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m); Nomura Group agreed to take 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m) at 2 IFC; the Financial Times, an existing tenant at One IFC, took 10,000 sq ft (900 m). Ernst & Young took six floors (from the 11th to 18th floors), or about 180,000 square feet (16,700 m), in 2IFC, to become the biggest tenant.

2IFC, which was completed at the height of the SARS epidemic, was initially available to rent at HK$25-HK$35 per square foot. In 2007, as the economy has improved, high quality ("Grade A") office space is highly sought after; rents for current leases are $150 per square foot as of March 2007.

One International Finance Centre

One International Finance Centre was opened on 6 July 1998. It is 688 feet (210 m) tall, has 39 stories and four trading floors, 18 high speed passenger lifts in 4 zones, and comprises 784,000 square feet (72,800 m). Completed in 2004, has a similar design and appearance with the “Two IFC”. The building currently accommodates approximately 5,000 people.

Two International Finance Centre

Two International Finance Centre, completed on 18 October 2003, is attached to the second phase of the ifc mall. This 412-metre-tall (1,351.7 ft), building, currently Hong Kong's second tallest, is quoted as having 88 storeys and 22 high-ceiling trading floors to qualify as being extremely auspicious in Cantonese culture. It is, however, short of the magic number, because "taboo floors" like the 14th and 24th floors are omitted as being inauspicious – in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese, "4" is pronounced similarly to "death".

The highrise is designed to accommodate financial institutions. For example, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is located at the 55th floor. It is equipped with advanced telecommunications, raised floors for flexible cabling management, and nearly column-free floor plans. The building expects to accommodate up to 15,000 people. It is one of relatively few buildings in the world equipped with double-deck elevators.

Floor numbers 55, 56, 77 and 88 were bought by the HKMA for HK$3.7 billion in 2001. An exhibition area, currently containing an exhibit of Hong Kong's monetary history, and a library of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Information Centre occupy the 55th floor, and are open to the public during office hours.

Despite common practice for owners to allow naming buildings after its important tenants, the owners decided not to allow renaming of the building.

Current office tenants include Banco Santander, Baring Private Equity Asia, BGC Partners, Blackstone Group, BNP Paribas, China Universal Asset Management, Citadel, Coatue Management, DST Advisors, E Fund Management, Hillhouse Capital, Hony Capital, Investec Asset Management, Jefferies, Lazard, Lexington Partners, Millennium Management, Nomura, Sidley Austin LLP, Silver Lake, State Street Bank & Trust Company, UBS and Warburg Pincus.

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

Main article: Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

The Four Seasons Hotel is a luxury hotel that was built near IFC One and Two. It was completed and opened in October 2005. The 206 m (674 ft), 60-storey oceanfront hotel is the only Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. The hotel has 399 guest suites, and 519 serviced apartments. Amenities include a French restaurant Caprice and spa.

IFC Mall

The IFC Mall is an 74,000 square metres (800,000 sq ft), 4-storey luxury shopping mall, with many luxury retail brands and a wide variety of restaurants. Anchored by Lane Crawford, PALACE Cinema (part of Broadway Circuit), and C!ty'super, the first official Apple Store was also located in this mall (a 3-storey flagship store in Hong Kong). In May 2018, the first Shake Shack restaurant in Hong Kong was opened in the mall.

Cultural impact

The IFC towers have been featured in several Hollywood films, including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, where Lara Croft leaps off the then-under-construction 2 International Finance Centre, landing on a ship out in the Kowloon Bay, The Dark Knight, where Batman leapt from 2 IFC to 1 IFC, and Godzilla vs Kong, where an action scene then takes place.

References

^ "Two International Finance Centre". Sky Scraper Page. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
^ "Two International Finance Centre". CPP Wind. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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"Two International Finance Centre". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
Two International Finance Centre at Structurae. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
"IFC owner opposes plan for neighbours". SCMP. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
"Vertigo World's Largest Outdoor Advert". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
ifc site: "One and Two ifc" Archived 10 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^ Bloomberg (18 June 2003). "Tenanting tallest tower looks likely to be a tall order". The Standard. Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
^ Lau, Eli (22 September 2003). "SHKP net profit tipped to drop 24.6pc". The Standard. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
^ Tong, Sebastian (7 April 2003). "HKMC 'to pay $90m' for lease at Two IFC". The Standard. Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
Wang, Raymond (13 November 2003). "Interest grows in mega project". The Standard. Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
Wallis, Keith (22 October 2003). "2IFC optimism". The Standard. Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
Kuo, Patricia (11 March 2007). "Hong Kong's IFC gets $242 billion loan". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
1 International Finance Centre, Skyscraperpage.com
"HKMA Information Centre". Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
Danny Chung, Name of the game is signage rights Archived 21 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine, The Standard, 23 June 2006
Two IFC Tenants
Ann Collier, Room at the top for elite Archived 21 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine, The Standard, Monday, 13 June 2005
"It's official: we have the opening date of Shake Shack!". Time Out Hong Kong. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
Pulver, Andrew (4 July 2012). "Top 10 films set in Hong Kong". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 October 2015.

External links

Official website
Elevator Layout
Geographic data related to International Finance Centre (Hong Kong) at OpenStreetMap
"International Finance Centre". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
"Emporis building complex ID 100563". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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MTR stations

Diplomatic missions

British Consulate
Canadian Consulate
EU Office
Japanese Consulate
South Korean Consulate
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Chung Hwa Travel Service)
U.S. Consulate

Other landmarks

Demolished

Relocated

Education

Caritas Institute for Further and Adult Education (Caritas Francis Hsu College)
Sacred Heart Canossian School
St Joseph's College
St. Paul's Co-educational College

This list is incomplete.

v t e Timeline of the tallest buildings in Hong Kong
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building (70 m) (1935) Bank of China Building (76 m) (1950) Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong (91 m) (1963) Kiu Kwan Mansion (95 m) (1966) Pearl City Mansion (109 m) (1971) Connaught Centre (178 m) (1973) Hopewell Centre (216 m) (1980) Bank of China Tower (367 m) (1990) Central Plaza (374 m) (1992) International Finance Centre (415 m) (2003) International Commerce Centre (484 m) (2010)

Timeline of the tallest buildings in Hong Kong

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building (70 m) (1935)
Bank of China Building (76 m) (1950)
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong (91 m) (1963)
Kiu Kwan Mansion (95 m) (1966)
Pearl City Mansion (109 m) (1971)
Connaught Centre (178 m) (1973)
Hopewell Centre (216 m) (1980)
Bank of China Tower (367 m) (1990)
Central Plaza (374 m) (1992)
International Finance Centre (415 m) (2003)
International Commerce Centre (484 m) (2010)

Tallest skyscrapers in Hong Kong

Supertall skyscrapers
(over 300 metres /
984 feet)

Skyscrapers
(over 170 metres /
558 feet)

Lantau	Caribbean Coast Towers 6–12 & 15–16

Proposed

The Gateway III Tower

v t e Shopping centres in Hong Kong (List)
Hong Kong Island	Causeway Bay Plaza Cityplaza East Point Centre Fashion Walk Hing Wah Plaza Hysan Place Infinitus Plaza ifc mall Island Beverley Shopping Mall The Landmark Lee Gardens Lee Tung Avenue LHT Tower Man Yee Building New Jade Shopping Arcade Pacific Place Paradise Mall The Peak Galleria The Peak Tower The Pulse QRE Plaza Sino Plaza Stanley Plaza Times Square The Westwood Windsor House Worfu World-Wide House wwwtc
Kowloon	1881 Heritage apm Allied Plaza China Hong Kong City Chungking Mansions The Elegance at Sheraton Elements Harbour City The Gateway Ocean Terminal Ho King Shopping Centre iSQUARE K11 Art Mall K11 Musea King Wah Centre The Laguna Mall Langham Place MediLink Square Metro Harbour View Miramall MOKO Mong Kok Computer Centre Olympian City Pioneer Centre Silvercord Sin Tat Plaza Sino Centre Star House The One Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Empire Centre West 9 Zone Whampoa World
New Kowloon	Amoy Plaza apm Chuk Yuen Plaza Cheung Sha Wan Plaza Domain Dragon Centre E Plaza Festival Walk Golden Computer Centre and Golden Computer Arcade Kowloon City Plaza Lei Yue Mun Plaza Lok Fu Plaza MegaBox Mikiki On Tat Shopping Centre Plaza Hollywood Sceneway Plaza Tak Tin Plaza Telford Plaza Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate Shopping Centre V Walk
New Territories	8½ 11 SKIES Butterfly Plaza Chanway Shopping Centre Cheung Fat Plaza Choi Ming Plaza Choi Yuen Plaza Chung Fu Plaza Chung On Plaza Citygate Citylink Citywalk Concord Square Discovery Park Dock 1A East Point City Fortune City One Fu Tung Plaza HomeSquare KOLOUR Tsuen Wan KOLOUR Yuen Long Kwai Chung Plaza Kwai Fong Plaza La Cite Noble Landmark North The Lane Lek Yuen Plaza The LOHAS Lucky Plaza Luk Yeung Galleria Ma On Shan Plaza Maritime Bay Commercial Centre Maritime Square Metro City Plaza Metro Town Metroplaza Ming Tak Shopping Centre MOSTown Nan Fung Centre Nan Fung Plaza New Town Plaza Nina Mall OP Mall Panda Place Park Central Shatin Centre and Shatin Plaza Shui Chuen O Plaza Skyline Plaza Tai Po Mega Mall Tai Wo Plaza Temple Mall The Wai Tin Yiu Plaza TKO Gateway Tseung Kwan O Plaza Tsuen Wan Plaza Tze Wan Shan Shopping Centre Tuen Mun Town Plaza Uptown Plaza V City Wo Che Plaza Yat Tung Shopping Centre YOHO Mall

Supertall skyscrapers (300 m/984 ft and taller)

Completed

Africa

Egypt	Iconic Tower

Americas

Chile	Gran Torre Santiago
Mexico	Torres Obispado
United States	1 Manhattan West 111 West 57th Street 3 World Trade Center 30 Hudson Yards 35 Hudson Yards 432 Park Avenue 50 Hudson Yards 53W53 875 North Michigan Avenue Aon Center Bank of America Plaza Bank of America Tower Central Park Tower Chrysler Building Comcast Technology Center Empire State Building Franklin Center JPMorgan Chase Tower One57 One Vanderbilt One World Trade Center Salesforce Tower St. Regis Chicago The Brooklyn Tower The New York Times Building The Spiral Trump International Hotel and Tower Two Prudential Plaza U.S. Bank Tower Wells Fargo Plaza Willis Tower Wilshire Grand Center World Trade Center (1973–2001)

Asia

China	Baoneng Center Changsha A9 Financial District Changsha IFS Tower T1 China Resources Headquarters China World Trade Center Tower III China Zun Chongqing IFS T1 Chongqing World Financial Center CITIC Plaza Citymark Centre Dalian International Trade Center Diwang International Fortune Center Dongguan International Trade Center 1 East Pacific Center Eton Place Dalian Fortune Center Gate to the East Greenland Hangzhou Center Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower B Greenland Puli Center Guangxi China Resources Tower Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre Guangzhou International Finance Center Guiyang International Financial Center Tower 1 Hanking Center Heartland 66 Office Tower Hengqin International Finance Center Hon Kwok City Center Huachuang International Plaza Huaguoyuan Tower 1 Huaguoyuan Tower 2 Huijin Center Guangzhou Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza Jin Mao Tower Jin Wan Plaza 9 Jinan Center Financial City KK100 Leatop Plaza Logan Century Center 1 Longxi International Hotel Minsheng Bank Building Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre Tower 1 One Shenzhen Bay Pearl River Tower Ping An International Finance Centre The Pinnacle Poly Pazhou Riverview Plaza Shanghai Tower Shanghai World Financial Center Shenglong Global Center Shenzhen Center Shenzhen CFC Changfu Centre Shimao Hunan Center Shimao International Plaza Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1 Shun Hing Square Spring City 66 Suning Plaza 1, Wuxi Suning Plaza Tower 1, Zhenjiang Suzhou IFS Tianjin CTF Finance Centre Tianjin Modern City Office Tower Tianjin World Financial Center Wanda Plaza Wenzhou World Trade Center White Magnolia Plaza Wuhan Center Wuhan Greenland Center Wuhan Yangtze River Shipping Center Wuxi IFS Wuxi Maoye City – Marriott Hotel Xi'an Glory International Financial Center Xiangjiang Fortune Finance Center Yantai Shimao No.1 The Harbour Yuexiu Fortune Center Tower 1 Zhongzhou Holdings Financial Center Zhuhai Tower Zhujiang New City Tower Zifeng Tower
Hong Kong	Bank of China Tower Central Plaza International Commerce Centre International Finance Centre Nina Tower The Center
Japan	Abeno Harukas Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower
Kazakhstan	Abu Dhabi Plaza
Kuwait	Al Hamra Tower Arraya Tower
Malaysia	The Exchange 106 Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur Merdeka 118 Petronas Towers Telekom Tower
Philippines	Metrobank Center
Qatar	Aspire Tower Lusail Plaza Towers 3 and 4
Saudi Arabia	The Clock Towers Kingdom Centre PIF Tower
South Korea	Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith Haeundae LCT The Sharp Lotte World Tower Parc1 Posco Tower-Songdo
Taiwan	85 Sky Tower Taipei 101
Thailand	Baiyoke Tower II ICONSIAM MahaNakhon
Turkey	CBRT Tower
United Arab Emirates	23 Marina Address Boulevard Address Downtown ADNOC Headquarters Almas Tower Amna Tower Burj Al Arab Burj Khalifa Cayan Tower DAMAC Residenze Elite Residence Emirates Office Tower Etihad Towers Gevora Hotel HHHR Tower Il Primo Dubai The Index Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel JW Marriott Marquis Dubai The Landmark Marina 101 The Marina Torch Ocean Heights Princess Tower Rose Tower World Trade Center Abu Dhabi
Vietnam	Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower Landmark 81

Europe

Poland	Varso Tower
Russia	City of Capitals Eurasia Federation Tower Lakhta Center Mercury City Tower Neva Towers 2 OKO Tower
United Kingdom	The Shard

Oceania

Australia	Australia 108 Q1 Tower

No longer standing.

Under construction

Africa

Ethiopia	Ethiopian Electric Power Headquarters
Côte d'Ivoire	Tour F

Asia

China

Other

North America

South America

Senna Tower

On hold

See also: Proposed supertall skyscrapers; List of architects of supertall buildings

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Latest revision as of 19:43, 13 November 2024

History

One International Finance Centre

Two International Finance Centre

Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong

IFC Mall

Cultural impact

See also

References

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