A booming port and a flourishing city/state in the Far East, Hong Kong has long been a big hit with globetrotters seeking fun-filled holidays in this part of Asia. Perched on China’s South Coast, Hong Kong is actually a thriving metropolis that does not mind splashing, splurging and parading its lures. Besides a vast array of sightseeing attractions and gratifying shopping and dining scene, Hong Kong flaunts a dazzling skyline that never fails to leave on visitors a mesmerising effect! Soaring skyscrapers with futuristic design and the majestic Victoria Peak in background – you will be taken in, almost instantly, by Hong Kong’s magnificent skyline that seems to give a stiff competition to top Asian cities flaunting an awe-inspiring skyline. Listed below are three most glittering gems of Hong Kong Skyline.
International Commerce Centre
The tallest building in Hong Kong, around 1590 feet high, International Commerce Centre was completed in 2010 and is now a prominent pillar in Hong Kong Skyline. The 118 storey building has an appealing architecture design. Besides, it houses a five-star hotel (the Ritz-Carlton), world’s highest swimming pool and Bar (OZONE) and a large shopping mall on the basement, making it a popular haunt of sybarites netting flight tickets for Hong Kong holidays.
Two International Finance Centre
Perched on Hong Kong Island, IFC consists of two towers. Completed in 2003, the taller building is 415 meters high and showcases Hong Kong’s staggering wealth of modern era. Watch the skyscrapers after the sunset when they illume amazingly, and you will surely get a splendid experience, well worth the cost of air tickets on flights arriving here. The tenants in theses iconic towers include IFC mall, China International Capital Corp and Bank of America.
Central Plaza
Standing majestically in Wanchai North’s business district, Central Plaza is widely renowned for its astounding height and a very bold architecture design. More than 370 meters tall, this 78-storey building is structured in three different sections: a high tower base forming the entrance, a tall tower body consisting of offices and a tower top with plant floors and a tall pole. Inside the skyscraper, there is a church as well, which has been considered the world’s highest church.
