Top skyscrapers in Hong Kong - the incredible seven

Hong Kong skyscrapers are the hallmark of the city; no tourist trip is complete without photographs against their background. In terms of the number of skyscrapers, Hong Kong confidently overtakes even New York (there are about 560 skyscrapers in the HK against 360 in NYC).

In our article, we will look at the top 7 tallest buildings in Hong Kong.

1. International Commerce Centre

Height: 484 m

Number of floors: 118

Year of construction: 2010

Location: Kowloon Peninsula, Yau Ma Tei area, metro station - Kowloon Station

It’s easy to recognize the distinctive skyscraper because it towers above all other buildings in this part of reclaimed land. International Commerce Centre was the 4th-tallest building in the world upon completion in 2010. As of 2022, many newly constructed skyscrapers have surpassed it and it holds the 13th position in terms of tallest buildings in the world and the 6th-tallest within China.

The project of the skyscraper was a joint venture between MTR Corporation Limited, the metro operator of Hong Kong, and Sun Hung Kai Properties, the city’s largest real estate development company.

2. Two International Finance Centre

Height: 412 m

Number of floors: 88

Year of construction: 2003

Location: Hong Kong Island, Central area, metro station - Central Station or Hong Kong Station

Development of Two International Financial Center, is a complex matrix of transport, public spaces and commercial use, and itself a mini city within the city. The building has a clear and memorable, a large obelisk in the citywide presence. With its nice proportions, tapered shape tapers as it rises, expressing a vertical movement. The International Finance Center captures the spirit of Hong Kong, secure and in harmony with the natural beauty of its surroundings.

3. Central Plaza

Height: 374 m

Number of floors: 78

Year built: 1992

Location: Hong Kong Island, Wan Chai area, metro station - Wan Chai

Skyscraper consists of three main parts: a high base of 30.5 m, where the main entrance and public places are located; 235.4 m middle of knowledge, containing 57 office floors; observatory, six floors with mechanical devices and a 102-meter tower, part of which is hidden inside the building.  At night, the outside of the building is illuminated, a triangular glass pyramid and a mast at the top. The building looks then like the "Big Syringe" and blends in perfectly with the Hong Kong skyline.

4. Bank of China Tower

Height: 367 m

Number of floors: 70

Year built: 1990

Location: Hong Kong Island, Central area, metro station - Admiralty Station or Central

The Bank of China Tower was designed by American architect IM Pei of Chinese origin and is one of the most recognizable buildings in Hong Kong

The building; highest point is at 288 meters, the last terrace at 305 meters and then has two masts that reach the maximum height of 367.4 meters.

It was built in 1989 and is located near the Central MTR station. It was the tallest building in Asia until the year 1992, and was the first built outside the United States in overcoming the height of the 305 meters.

5. The Center

Height: 346 m

Number of floors: 73

Year built: 1998

Location: Hong Kong Island, Central area, metro station - Central Station, Sheung Wan or Hong Kong Station

The Center is the fifth tallest building in Hong Kong. Construction of The Center began in 1995 and finished in 1998. This building has the distinction of being one of the only completely steel structures without a reinforced concrete core in Hong Kong. It has nearly 1.4 million square feet of area and was built with a unique shape in to adjust to the pre-existing streets and buildings surrounding it. At nighttime, The Center displays a light show of rainbow-colored bars that scrolls upward, lighting each color on its way up.

6. Teddy Tower / Nina Towers

Height: 320 m

Number of floors: 80

Year of construction: 2007

Location: Kowloon Peninsula, Tsuen Wan area, metro station - Tsuen Wan West

Nina Tower is a twin high rise building in Tsuen Wan. It was designed to be the world's tallest tower at 518 m during 1995. However, height of the tower was restricted to 318.8m because it's location is near to the Chep Lap Kok Airport.

The small tower was named after the owner of the company, Nina Wong, the richest woman in Asia (died in 2007). The larger tower was named after her husband, Teddy Vaughn.

The complex itself consists of 80 and 42-storey high-rise buildings on a single basement.

7. One Island East

Height: 298 m

Number of floors: 69

Year of construction: 2008

Location: Hong Kong Island, Quarry Bay area, metro station - Tai Koo

This is a commercial office building located in the TaiKoo Place complex in the Island East business district. Here are the Asian headquarters of companies such as Christian Dior, Tiffany & Co, Ernst & Young and others.

Initially, the builder planned a small building with a height of 36 floors, but as you know, appetite comes with eating. As a result, the tower almost doubled in size, and its construction cost 2 billion Hong Kong dollars.