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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has over 7,840 high-rise buildings, 1,303 of which are skyscrapers standing taller than 100 m (328 ft) with 316 buildings over 150 m (492 ft). The tallest building in Hong Kong is the 108-storey International Commerce Centre, which stands 484 m (1,588 ft) and is the ninth tallest building in the world. The total built-up height (combined heights) of these skyscrapers is approximately 333.8 km (207 mi), making Hong Kong the world's tallest urban agglomeration. Furthermore, reflective of the city's high population densities, Hong Kong has more inhabitants living at the 15th floor or higher, and more buildings of at least 100 m (328 ft) and 150 m (492 ft) height, than any other city in the world.

Most of Hong Kong's buildings are concentrated in the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Towns (satellite towns) of the New Territories, such as Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin. Additional high-rises are located along Hong Kong Island's southern shoreline and areas near the stations of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR).

The skyline of Hong Kong Island is famed for its unique arrangement, with surrounding mountains and Victoria Harbour complementing the rows of skyscrapers along the shore. Each evening, 44 buildings on the shores of Victoria Harbour participate in A Symphony of Lights, a synchronized show named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest permanent light fixture in the world.

History

The first high-rise in Hong Kong was the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, completed in 1935. The building stood 70 m (230 ft) tall with 13 floors and was in use for five decades before being demolished for the construction of the HSBC Main Building. High-rise construction was limited in the early part of the 20th century. However, beginning in the 1970s, Hong Kong experienced a general trend of high-rise building construction that has continued to the present. This trend is in large part a result of the city's rugged, mountainous terrain and lack of flat land. The city entered a construction boom in 1980, which lasted roughly until 1993. Among the buildings built during these years are Hopewell Centre (1980), Bank of China Tower (1990), and Central Plaza (1992), three of the territory's tallest buildings upon their respective dates of completion.

Beginning in 1998, Hong Kong entered a second, much larger building boom that lasted until the early 2010s. The second boom saw the completion of the International Commerce Centre, Two International Finance Centre, Nina Tower I, and One Island East. At the height of the construction boom in 2003, 56 skyscrapers over 150 m (492 ft) was completed throughout the city. The proliferation of multi-tower, high-rise building complexes, such as public housing estates and transit-oriented developments near MTR stations (known as rail + property development), greatly increased the number of skyscrapers.

Unlike previous building trends of the 1980s and early 1990s, many high-rise buildings of the second boom are for residential use due to a surge in demand for luxury housing properties in Hong Kong. In addition, the closure of the Kai Tak Airport and the relaxation of height restrictions on the Kowloon Peninsula allowed many tall skyscrapers to rise in Kowloon, such as Sorrento, Langham Place Office Tower, and The Cullinan, all of which exceed 200 m (656 ft). Skyscrapers also grew in the New Territories, such as the developments of Metro Town and LOHAS Park in Tseung Kwan O. However, as a result of heightened community awareness of the skyscrapers' effect on air circulation (wall effect), air pollution and the urban heat island, opposition to tall and broad buildings (skyscraper walls) arose during the latter part of this building boom.

As of October 2015, there are a total of 146 high-rise buildings under construction or planned in Hong Kong.

A panoramic view of the Kowloon Peninsula skyline with Hong Kong Island in the background.

Notable buildings

  • International Commerce Centre (abbreviated ICC), located at 1 Austin Road, West Kowloon. It is owned and jointly developed by MTR Corporation Limited and Sun Hung Kai Properties as Phase 7 of the Union Square Development. Rising 484 m (1,588 ft), the ICC is the tallest building in Hong Kong as well as the 9th tallest building in the world. Notable tenants include Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, ABN-AMRO and Accenture.
  • Two International Finance Centre (abbreviated 2IFC), located above the MTR Hong Kong Station at 8 Finance Street, Central. The 2IFC is currently the second tallest building in Hong Kong at 415.8 m (1,364 ft) tall. It became the tallest building in Hong Kong upon its completion in 2003 until it was surpassed by the ICC in 2009. It was built as the second phase of the International Finance Centre commercial development. Notable tenants include UBS, Samsung Electronics, Hong Kong Monetary Authority and BNP Paribas.
  • Central Plaza, located at 18 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. The Central Plaza is currently the third tallest building in Hong Kong at a pinnacle height of 373.9 m (1,227 ft). It was the tallest building in Hong Kong when it was built in 1992 until it was surpassed by 2IFC in 2003. The Central Plaza was also the tallest building in Asia from 1992 until 1996, surpassed by Shun Hing Square in Shenzhen. The building is notable for its unique exterior shape as well as its LIGHTIME lighting system. It also houses the world's highest church inside a skyscraper, Sky City Church.
  • Bank of China Tower (abbreviated BOC Tower), located at 1 Garden Road, in Central. Designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese American architect I.M. Pei, the tower is 315 m (1,033 ft) high with two masts reaching 367.4 m (1,205 ft) high. It is currently the fourth tallest building in Hong Kong. It was the tallest building outside of the United States from 1990 to 1992, and was the first building outside of the United States to pass the 305 m (1,001 ft) mark. The exterior design of the building resembles bamboo shoots, symbolizing livelihood and prosperity in Feng Shui.
  • Cheung Kong Centre at 2 Queen's Road Central, Central. Standing 282.8 m (928 ft) tall and completed in 1999, this skyscraper is the headquarters of Cheung Kong Holdings. The building's top floor contains a private residence for Cheung Kong Holdings' billionaire Chairman Li Ka-Shing.
  • The Center, located at 99 Queen's Road Central, Central. Completed in 1998 and standing 346 m (1,135 ft) tall, this building was one of the first large urban renewal projects undertaken by the Land Development Corporation (now the Urban Renewal Authority). The skyscraper's unique structure is entirely composed of steel and lacks a reinforced concrete core.
  • Hopewell Centre, located at 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai. At 222 m (728 ft) tall, the Hopewell Centre was the tallest building in both Hong Kong and Asia when it was completed in 1980. The building signifies the eastern expansion of Hong Kong's central business district. The Hopewell Centre has a unique cylindrical shaped design with a revolving restaurant on the 62nd level of the building. Designed by Sir Gordon Wu, chairman of Hopewell Holdings, the building serves as the headquarters of his company.
  • HSBC Main Building (also known as HSBC Tower), located at 1 Queen's Road Central, Central. The building, standing 178.8 m (587 ft) tall, is the headquarters of HSBC, and is the fourth generation of their headquarters. Designed by the famed British architect Norman Foster, the building took seven years to complete, and is noted as being the most expensive building in the world at completion at HK$5.2 billion (US$668 million) in 1985. Together with Statue Square, the building also serves as a gathering place for thousands of Filipino domestic workers during weekends and holidays.
  • Jardine House (originally called Connaught Centre), located at 1 Connaught Place, Central. Upon completion in 1973, the 178.5 m (586 ft)-tall skyscraper was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia. The building features round windows, as opposed to traditional rectangular windows, for a stronger curtain wall and thinner structural frame. These round windows also earned the building a nickname of "The House of a Thousand Arseholes."

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Hong Kong skyscrapers that stand at least 180 m (591 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Use Year Coordinates Notes
1 International Commerce Centre International Commerce Centre 201008.jpg 484 (1,588) 118 Hotel, Office 2010 22°18′12.21″N 114°09′36.61″E / 22.3033917°N 114.1601694°E / 22.3033917; 114.1601694 (International Commerce Centre)
  • 9th-tallest building in the world.
  • Tallest building in Hong Kong since 2010; tallest building completed in the 2010s.
  • World's highest Hotel: The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
2 Two International Finance Centre Two IFC and plane.JPG 416 (1,364) 88 Office 2003 22°17′07.09″N 114°09′33.37″E / 22.2853028°N 114.1592694°E / 22.2853028; 114.1592694 (Two International Finance Centre)
  • 24th-tallest building in the world.
  • Tallest building in Hong Kong from 2003 to 2010. Remains tallest building on Hong Kong Island.
  • Tallest building completed in the 2000s.
3 Central Plaza 中環廣場.JPG 374 (1,227) 78 Office 1992 22°16′48.00″N 114°10′25.00″E / 22.2800000°N 114.1736111°E / 22.2800000; 114.1736111 (Central Plaza)
  • Tallest building in the world outside of the United States from 1992 to 1996.
  • World's tallest reinforced concrete building until the completion of CITIC Plaza in 1997.
  • Second building outside the U.S. to rise taller than 305 m (1,001 ft), after the Bank of China Tower.
  • Tallest building completed in the 1990s.
  • Houses the highest church in the world.
4 Bank of China Tower HK Bank of China Tower View.jpg 367 (1,205) 70 Office 1990 22°16′45.00″N 114°09′41.00″E / 22.2791667°N 114.1613889°E / 22.2791667; 114.1613889 (Bank of China Tower)
  • First building outside of the United States to rise taller than 305 m (1,001 ft) in height.
  • Stood as the tallest building in the world outside of Chicago and New York City upon completion.
5 The Centre The Center 201108.jpg 346 (1,135) 73 Office 1998 22°17′05.00″N 114°09′16.00″E / 22.2847222°N 114.1544444°E / 22.2847222; 114.1544444 (The Centre)
6 Nina Tower HK Nina Tower 200803.jpg 320 (1,050) 80 Hotel, Office 2007 22°22′07.00″N 114°06′47.00″E / 22.3686111°N 114.1130556°E / 22.3686111; 114.1130556 (Nina Tower)
  • Tallest building in Tsuen Wan.
7 One Island East One Island East 200807.jpg 298 (978) 68 Office 2008 22°17′09.80″N 114°12′48.10″E / 22.2860556°N 114.2133611°E / 22.2860556; 114.2133611 (One Island East)
8 Cheung Kong Centre Cheung Kong center.jpg 283 (928) 63 Office 1999 22°16′46.00″N 114°09′37.00″E / 22.2794444°N 114.1602778°E / 22.2794444; 114.1602778 (Cheung Kong Centre)
9 The Cullinan North Tower Cullinan 200710.jpg 270 (886) 68 Residential 2008 22°18′20.84″N 114°09′39.28″E / 22.3057889°N 114.1609111°E / 22.3057889; 114.1609111 (The Cullinan North Tower)
  • Tallest completed all-residential building in Hong Kong.
The Cullinan South Tower 270 (886) 68 Hotel, Residential 2008 22°18′17.40″N 114°09′38.26″E / 22.3048333°N 114.1606278°E / 22.3048333; 114.1606278 (The Cullinan South Tower)
11 The Masterpiece The Masterpiece HK 201108.jpg 261 (856) 64 Hotel, Residential 2008 22°17′51.00″N 114°10′26.00″E / 22.2975000°N 114.1738889°E / 22.2975000; 114.1738889 (The Masterpiece)
  • This building is also known as the Hanoi Road Redevelopment.
12 Sorrento 1 Sorrento.jpg 256 (841) 75 Residential 2003 22°18′24.24″N 114°09′40.92″E / 22.3067333°N 114.1613667°E / 22.3067333; 114.1613667 (Sorrento 1)
13 Langham Place Office Tower Langham Place.jpg 255 (837) 59 Office 2004 22°19′07.81″N 114°10′06.49″E / 22.3188361°N 114.1684694°E / 22.3188361; 114.1684694 (Langham Place Office Tower)
14 Highcliff Highcliff 13 January 2007.jpg 252 (828) 72 Residential 2003 22°15′54.00″N 114°11′03.00″E / 22.2650000°N 114.1841667°E / 22.2650000; 114.1841667 (Highcliff)
  • Locally referred to as "The Chopsticks" due to an extremely slender profile.
15 The Harbourside The Harbourside.jpg 251 (824) 73 Residential 2004 22°18′11.05″N 114°09′41.40″E / 22.3030694°N 114.1615000°E / 22.3030694; 114.1615000 (The Harbourside)
16 Manulife Plaza Manulife Plaza.jpg 240 (788) 52 Office 1998 22°16′42.00″N 114°11′04.60″E / 22.2783333°N 114.1846111°E / 22.2783333; 114.1846111 (Manulife Plaza)
17 Sorrento 2 Sorrento.jpg 236 (773) 66 Residential 2003 22°18′23.97″N 114°09′42.55″E / 22.3066583°N 114.1618194°E / 22.3066583; 114.1618194 (Sorrento 2)
18 The Harbourfront Landmark HarbourfrontLandmark 20070724 public.jpg 233 (763) 70 Residential 2001 22°18′12.00″N 114°11′35.00″E / 22.3033333°N 114.1930556°E / 22.3033333; 114.1930556 (The Harbourfront Landmark)
19 The Arch Arch 200710-1.jpg 231 (758) 65 Residential 2005 22°18′12.24″N 114°09′46.73″E / 22.3034000°N 114.1629806°E / 22.3034000; 114.1629806 (The Arch)
20 Cosco Tower Cosco Tower 2011.jpg 228 (748) 53 Office 1998 22°17′07.55″N 114°09′11.12″E / 22.2854306°N 114.1530889°E / 22.2854306; 114.1530889 (Cosco Tower)
21 The Belcher's Tower 5 The Belchers.jpg 227 (744) 61 Residential 2001 22°17′06.28″N 114°08′01.35″E / 22.2850778°N 114.1337083°E / 22.2850778; 114.1337083 (The Belcher's Tower 5)
The Belcher's Tower 6 227 (744) 61 Residential 2001 22°17′07.77″N 114°08′00.34″E / 22.2854917°N 114.1334278°E / 22.2854917; 114.1334278 (The Belcher's Tower 6)
23 Hopewell Centre HKHopewellCentre.jpg 222 (728) 64 Office 1980 22°16′28.25″N 114°10′17.76″E / 22.2745139°N 114.1716000°E / 22.2745139; 114.1716000 (Hopewell Centre)
  • Tallest building completed in the 1980s.
24 The Belcher's Tower 1 The Belchers.jpg 221 (724) 63 Residential 2000 22°17′04.89″N 114°07′57.41″E / 22.2846917°N 114.1326139°E / 22.2846917; 114.1326139 (The Belcher's Tower 1)
The Belcher's Tower 2 221 (724) 63 Residential 2000 22°17′04.54″N 114°07′58.85″E / 22.2845944°N 114.1330139°E / 22.2845944; 114.1330139 (The Belcher's Tower 2)
26 Tregunter 3 Tregunter Towers (full view).JPG 220 (721) 66 Residential 1993 22°16′27.67″N 114°09′09.86″E / 22.2743528°N 114.1527389°E / 22.2743528; 114.1527389 (Tregunter 3)
  • World's tallest residential building from 1993 to 2001.
27 The Summit HK Stubbs Road Highcliff n The Summit.JPG 220 (721) 65 Residential 2001 22°15′55.90″N 114°11′01.00″E / 22.2655278°N 114.1836111°E / 22.2655278; 114.1836111 (The Summit)
  • Locally referred to as "The Chopsticks" due to an extremely slender profile.
28 Grand Promenade 2–5 219 (718) 66 Residential 2005 22°17′06.85″N 114°13′28.42″E / 22.2852361°N 114.2245611°E / 22.2852361; 114.2245611 (Grand Promenade 2–5)
29 Sorrento 3 Sorrento.jpg 218 (715) 64 Residential 2003 22°18′23.06″N 114°09′44.93″E / 22.3064056°N 114.1624806°E / 22.3064056; 114.1624806 (Sorrento 3)
30 LOHAS Park Phase 2B Le Prime Towers 6−8 Le Prime 201203.jpg 215 (705) 66 Residential 2011 22°17′39.31″N 114°16′19.82″E / 22.2942528°N 114.2721722°E / 22.2942528; 114.2721722 (LOHAS Park Phase 2B Le Prime Towers 6−8)
  • Each of the three interconnected buildings have different names for the left and right sides:
  • Tower 6, (L): Oxford, (R): Primroses
  • Tower 7, (L): Vision, (R): Pink Orchard
  • Tower 8, (L): Sunshine, (R): Flora
31 Sun Hung Kai Centre HK Sun Hung Kai Centre.jpg 215 (704) 56 Office 1981 22°16′48.80″N 114°10′37.01″E / 22.2802222°N 114.1769472°E / 22.2802222; 114.1769472 (Sun Hung Kai Centre)
32 The Belcher's Tower 3 The Belchers.jpg 214 (704) 61 Residential 2001 22°17′04.91″N 114°08′01.98″E / 22.2846972°N 114.1338833°E / 22.2846972; 114.1338833 (The Belcher's Tower 3)
The Belcher's Tower 8 214 (704) 61 Residential 2001 22°17′08.98″N 114°07′59.75″E / 22.2858278°N 114.1332639°E / 22.2858278; 114.1332639 (The Belcher's Tower 8)
34 Island Shangri-La Island Shangri-La, Hong-Kong - Tower.jpg 213 (700) 57 Hotel 1991 22°16′38.00″N 114°09′51.00″E / 22.2772222°N 114.1641667°E / 22.2772222; 114.1641667 (Island Shangri-La)
  • This building is the tallest completed all-hotel building in the city.
35 Victoria Towers 1 The Victoria Towers 0704.jpg 213 (699) 62 Residential 2003 22°18′07.67″N 114°10′05.46″E / 22.3021306°N 114.1681833°E / 22.3021306; 114.1681833 (Victoria Towers 1)
Victoria Towers 2 213 (699) 62 Residential 2003 22°18′08.89″N 114°10′06.34″E / 22.3024694°N 114.1684278°E / 22.3024694; 114.1684278 (Victoria Towers 2)
Victoria Towers 3 213 (699) 62 Residential 2003 22°18′09.70″N 114°10′07.62″E / 22.3026944°N 114.1687833°E / 22.3026944; 114.1687833 (Victoria Towers 3)
Shining Heights HK Tai Kok Tsui Tung Chau Street West Kowloon Corridor 亮賢居 Shining Heights.JPG 213 (699) 55 Residential 2009 22°19′31.19″N 114°09′44.52″E / 22.3253306°N 114.1623667°E / 22.3253306; 114.1623667 (Shining Heights)
39 Sorrento 5 Sorrento.jpg 212 (696) 62 Residential 2003 22°18′22.57″N 114°09′46.18″E / 22.3062694°N 114.1628278°E / 22.3062694; 114.1628278 (Sorrento 5)
Indi Home Indihome1.jpg 212 (696) 56 Residential 2005 22°21′58.25″N 114°07′05.70″E / 22.3661806°N 114.1182500°E / 22.3661806; 114.1182500 (Indi Home)
42 LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 1 HK The Capital Residentional 200908.jpg 210 (689) 61 Residential 2009 22°17′42.86″N 114°16′17.25″E / 22.2952389°N 114.2714583°E / 22.2952389; 114.2714583 (LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 1)
  • The left side of this building is known as Banff Tower, while the right side is known as Florence Tower.
LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 2 210 (689) 61 Residential 2009 22°17′44.41″N 114°16′17.78″E / 22.2956694°N 114.2716056°E / 22.2956694; 114.2716056 (LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 2)
  • The left side of this building is known as Lucerne Tower, while the right side is known as Madrid Tower.
LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 1 Hemera, Hong Kong.JPG 210 (689) 60 Residential 2014 22°17′47.72″N 114°16′09.82″E / 22.2965889°N 114.2693944°E / 22.2965889; 114.2693944 (LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 1)
  • This building is also known as Diamond Tower.
LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 2 210 (689) 60 Residential 2014 22°17′48.62″N 114°16′11.20″E / 22.2968389°N 114.2697778°E / 22.2968389; 114.2697778 (LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 2)
  • This building is also known as Emerald Tower.
One International Finance Centre HK ifc Phase1.jpg 210 (689) 38 Office 1998 22°17′06.52″N 114°09′24.68″E / 22.2851444°N 114.1568556°E / 22.2851444; 114.1568556 (One International Finance Centre)
47 Grand Promenade 1 Grand Promenade (full view and deep sky blue version).jpg 209 (686) 63 Residential 2005 22°17′06.08″N 114°13′26.75″E / 22.2850222°N 114.2240972°E / 22.2850222; 114.2240972 (Grand Promenade 1)
Grand Promenade 6 209 (686) 63 Residential 2005 22°17′05.93″N 114°13′30.34″E / 22.2849806°N 114.2250944°E / 22.2849806; 114.2250944 (Grand Promenade 6)
49 MetroPlaza Tower 2 HK MetroPlaza Overview.jpg 209 (685) 47 Office 1992 22°21′26.95″N 114°07′34.83″E / 22.3574861°N 114.1263417°E / 22.3574861; 114.1263417 (MetroPlaza Tower 2)
50 The Hermitage 1–3 The Hermitage, Hong Kong (revised).jpg 207 (680) 55 Residential 2011 22°19′03.66″N 114°09′54.22″E / 22.3176833°N 114.1650611°E / 22.3176833; 114.1650611 (The Hermitage 1–3)
50 One Silversea 1-8 One Silversea 1-8.jpg 207 (680) 46 Residential 2006 22°19′31.76″N 114°09′15.65″E / 22.3254889°N 114.1543472°E / 22.3254889; 114.1543472 (One Silversea 8)
51 Sorrento 6 Sorrento.jpg 206 (676) 60 Residential 2003 22°18′22.08″N 114°09′47.69″E / 22.3061333°N 114.1632472°E / 22.3061333; 114.1632472 (Sorrento 6)
LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 3 HK The Capital Residentional 200908.jpg 206 (676) 59 Residential 2009 22°17′46.03″N 114°16′18.23″E / 22.2961194°N 114.2717306°E / 22.2961194; 114.2717306 (LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 3)
  • The left side of this building is known as Milan Tower, while the right side is known as Montreal Tower.
LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 5 206 (676) 59 Residential 2009 22°17′47.35″N 114°16′18.77″E / 22.2964861°N 114.2718806°E / 22.2964861; 114.2718806 (LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 5)
  • The left side of this building is known as Oslo Tower, while the right side is known as Venice Tower.
LOHAS Park Phase 2C Le Splendeur Towers 9–11 La Splendeur201211.jpg 206 (676) 63 Residential 2012 22°17′41.05″N 114°16′23.08″E / 22.2947361°N 114.2730778°E / 22.2947361; 114.2730778 (LOHAS Park Phase 2C Le Splendeur Towers 9–11)
  • Each of the three interconnected buildings have different names for the left and right sides:
  • Tower 9, (L): Almond Blossom, (R): Bouquet
  • Tower 10, (L): Flamingos, (R): Irises
  • Tower 11, (L): Meadowland, (R): Morning Haze
Bellagio Tower 1–5 Sham Tseng Bellagio.JPG 206 (676) 64 Residential 2005 22°21′57.31″N 114°03′43.04″E / 22.3659194°N 114.0619556°E / 22.3659194; 114.0619556 (Bellagio Tower 1–5)
56 Citibank Plaza HK Citibank Tower.jpg 206 (674) 51 Office 1992 22°16′43.32″N 114°09′38.52″E / 22.2787000°N 114.1607000°E / 22.2787000; 114.1607000 (Hong Kong Police Headquarters: May (Arsenal) House)
May House HK Arsenal House Police Headquarters.jpg 206 (674) 47 Government 2004 22°16′43.59″N 114°10′04.66″E / 22.2787750°N 114.1679611°E / 22.2787750; 114.1679611 (Hong Kong Police Headquarters: May (Arsenal) House)
  • This building is also known as Arsenal House.
58 Metro Town Tower 1 Metro Town.jpg 205 (673) 62 Residential 2006 22°18′17.58″N 114°15′09.78″E / 22.3048833°N 114.2527167°E / 22.3048833; 114.2527167 (Metro Town Tower 1)
Metro Town Tower 2 205 (673) 62 Residential 2006 22°18′16.63″N 114°15′08.74″E / 22.3046194°N 114.2524278°E / 22.3046194; 114.2524278 (Metro Town Tower 2)
Four Seasons Place HK Four Seasons Hotel 2008.jpg 205 (673) 55 Hotel, Residential 2005 22°17′11.57″N 114°09′24.60″E / 22.2865472°N 114.1568333°E / 22.2865472; 114.1568333 (Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong)
61 Hysan Place Hysan Place Causeway Bay NOV13.jpg 204 (670) 36 Office, Retail 2012 22°16′47.28″N 114°11′00.96″E / 22.2798000°N 114.1836000°E / 22.2798000; 114.1836000 (Hysan Place)
  • This building is the first pre-certified LEED platinum building in Hong Kong.
62 Island Resort Tower 1–2 Island Resort 2010.jpg 202 (663) 60 Residential 2001 22°15′59.25″N 114°15′00.52″E / 22.2664583°N 114.2501444°E / 22.2664583; 114.2501444 (Island Resort Tower 1–2)
Island Resort Tower 3–5 202 (663) 60 Residential 2001 22°15′56.13″N 114°15′05.14″E / 22.2655917°N 114.2514278°E / 22.2655917; 114.2514278 (Island Resort Tower 3–5)
Island Resort Tower 6–7 202 (663) 60 Residential 2001 22°15′58.36″N 114°15′05.20″E / 22.2662111°N 114.2514444°E / 22.2662111; 114.2514444 (Island Resort Tower 6–7)
Island Resort Tower 8–9 202 (663) 60 Residential 2001 22°16′00.15″N 114°15′02.77″E / 22.2667083°N 114.2507694°E / 22.2667083; 114.2507694 (Island Resort Tower 8–9)
66 China Online Centre China Online Centre (clear view).jpg 201 (660) 52 Office 2000 22°16′45.16″N 114°10′42.10″E / 22.2792111°N 114.1783611°E / 22.2792111; 114.1783611 (China Online Centre)
67 LOHAS Park Phase 2A Le Prestige Towers 1–3, 5 Le Prestige 201203.jpg 200 (656) 61 Residential 2010 22°17′35.19″N 114°16′21.45″E / 22.2931083°N 114.2726250°E / 22.2931083; 114.2726250 (LOHAS Park Phase 2A Le Prestige Towers 1–3, 5)
  • Each of the four interconnected buildings have different names for the left and right sides:
  • Tower 1, (L): Moon Light, (R): Mona Lisa
  • Tower 2, (L): Swan Lake, (R): Sunflower
  • Tower 3, (L): Four Seasons, (R): Starry Night
  • Tower 5, (L): Blue Danube, (R): Water Lilies
LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 6 HK The Capital Residentional 200908.jpg 200 (656) 57 Residential 2009 22°17′49.00″N 114°16′19.61″E / 22.2969444°N 114.2721139°E / 22.2969444; 114.2721139 (LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 6)
  • The left side of this building is known as Vienna Tower, while the right side is known as Whistler Tower.
69 Conrad Hong Kong Hotel Conrad Hong Kong 2012.jpg 199 (653) 61 Hotel, Residential 1991 22°16′36.28″N 114°09′54.48″E / 22.2767444°N 114.1651333°E / 22.2767444; 114.1651333 (Conrad Hong Kong Hotel)
70 Queensway Government Offices HK Queensway Government Offices.jpg 199 (652) 56 Office 1985 22°16′40.00″N 114°09′50.00″E / 22.2777778°N 114.1638889°E / 22.2777778; 114.1638889 (Queensway Government Offices)
71 Le Point Tower 06 Le Point 2011.jpg 198 (651) 60 Residential 2008 22°18′15.67″N 114°15′04.62″E / 22.3043528°N 114.2512833°E / 22.3043528; 114.2512833 (Le Point Tower 6)
Le Point Tower 07 198 (651) 60 Residential 2008 22°18′16.37″N 114°15′04.15″E / 22.3045472°N 114.2511528°E / 22.3045472; 114.2511528 (Le Point Tower 7)
73 Bellagio Tower 6–9 Shamtseng.jpg 198 (650) 60 Residential 2002 22°22′00.54″N 114°03′39.50″E / 22.3668167°N 114.0609722°E / 22.3668167; 114.0609722 (Bellagio Tower 6–9)
The Hermitage 6–8 The Hermitage, Hong Kong (revised).jpg 198 (650) 49 Residential 2011 22°19′03.57″N 114°09′50.30″E / 22.3176583°N 114.1639722°E / 22.3176583; 114.1639722 (The Hermitage 6–8)
75 Manhattan Hill 1–2 HK Lai Chi Kok Po Lun Street Manhattan Hill 4.JPG 198 (649) 51 Residential 2006 22°20′02.78″N 114°08′32.05″E / 22.3341056°N 114.1422361°E / 22.3341056; 114.1422361 (Manhattan Hill 1–2)
76 The Merton 1 The Merton.JPG 197 (646) 59 Residential 2005 22°17′00.30″N 114°07′34.22″E / 22.2834167°N 114.1261722°E / 22.2834167; 114.1261722 (The Merton 1)
77 The Pacifica 1 The Pacifica (full view).jpg 197 (645) 50 Residential 2005 22°20′07.63″N 114°08′58.07″E / 22.3354528°N 114.1494639°E / 22.3354528; 114.1494639 (The Pacifica 1)
The Pacifica 2–5 197 (645) 50 Residential 2005 22°20′05.13″N 114°08′59.22″E / 22.3347583°N 114.1497833°E / 22.3347583; 114.1497833 (The Pacifica 2–5)
The Pacifica 6 197 (645) 50 Residential 2005 22°20′02.76″N 114°09′00.54″E / 22.3341000°N 114.1501500°E / 22.3341000; 114.1501500 (The Pacifica 6)
The Pacifica 7 197 (645) 50 Residential 2005 22°20′02.62″N 114°08′58.53″E / 22.3340611°N 114.1495917°E / 22.3340611; 114.1495917 (The Pacifica 7)
Wharf Cable Tower Wharf Cable TV Tower.jpg 197 (645) 41 Office, Industrial 1993 22°22′22.70″N 114°06′25.70″E / 22.3729722°N 114.1071389°E / 22.3729722; 114.1071389 (Cable TV Tower)
  • Tallest mixed office and industrial building in the city.
Chelsea Court Tower North HKChelseaCourt 20070729.jpg 197 (645) 59 Residential 2005 22°21′59.87″N 114°07′02.15″E / 22.3666306°N 114.1172639°E / 22.3666306; 114.1172639 (Chelsea Court Tower North)
Chelsea Court Tower West 197 (645) 59 Residential 2005 22°22′00.49″N 114°07′01.26″E / 22.3668028°N 114.1170167°E / 22.3668028; 114.1170167 (Chelsea Court Tower West)
84 Aigburth HK Mid-Levels 10A-12 Tregunter Path Tavistock facade Oct-2012.JPG 196 (643) 48 Residential 1999 22°16′24.71″N 114°09′10.98″E / 22.2735306°N 114.1530500°E / 22.2735306; 114.1530500 (Aigburth Hong Kong)
85 Vision City 2 HKVisionCity 20070729.jpg 195 (640) 54 Residential 2007 22°22′12.50″N 114°06′48.81″E / 22.3701389°N 114.1135583°E / 22.3701389; 114.1135583 (Vision City 2)
Vision City 3 195 (640) 54 Residential 2007 22°22′13.44″N 114°06′49.59″E / 22.3704000°N 114.1137750°E / 22.3704000; 114.1137750 (Vision City 3)
Vision City 5 195 (640) 54 Residential 2007 22°22′14.32″N 114°06′50.88″E / 22.3706444°N 114.1141333°E / 22.3706444; 114.1141333 (Vision City 5)
  • This building is also known as Vision City Tower 4.
Le Point Tower 08 Le Point.jpg 195 (640) 59 Residential 2008 22°18′17.74″N 114°15′05.49″E / 22.3049278°N 114.2515250°E / 22.3049278; 114.2515250 (Le Point Tower 8)
Le Point Tower 09 195 (640) 59 Residential 2008 22°18′18.81″N 114°15′06.59″E / 22.3052250°N 114.2518306°E / 22.3052250; 114.2518306 (Le Point Tower 9)
Le Point Tower 10 195 (640) 59 Residential 2008 22°18′19.88″N 114°15′07.69″E / 22.3055222°N 114.2521361°E / 22.3055222; 114.2521361 (Le Point Tower 10)
91 Times Square Natwest Tower Times Square, Hong Kong.jpg 194 (636) 40 Office 1993 22°16′41.74″N 114°10′57.67″E / 22.2782611°N 114.1826861°E / 22.2782611; 114.1826861 (Times Square Natwest Tower)
92 Primrose Hill Tower 3 Primrose Hill, Hong Kong.jpg 193 (634) 58 Residential 2010 22°22′20.35″N 114°07′48.58″E / 22.3723194°N 114.1301611°E / 22.3723194; 114.1301611 (Primrose Hill Tower 3)
93 Vision City 1 HKVisionCity 20070729.jpg 192 (630) 53 Residential 2007 22°22′10.90″N 114°06′48.16″E / 22.3696944°N 114.1133778°E / 22.3696944; 114.1133778 (Vision City 1)
94 39 Conduit Road 39 Conduit Road back.jpg 192 (629) 42 Residential 2009 22°16′54.95″N 114°08′47.84″E / 22.2819306°N 114.1466222°E / 22.2819306; 114.1466222 (39 Conduit Road)
95 Banyan Garden 2 Banyan Garden.jpg 191 (628) 57 Residential 2003 22°20′03.88″N 114°08′49.51″E / 22.3344111°N 114.1470861°E / 22.3344111; 114.1470861 (Banyan Garden 2)
Banyan Garden 6 191 (628) 57 Residential 2003 22°20′04.15″N 114°08′52.89″E / 22.3344861°N 114.1480250°E / 22.3344861; 114.1480250 (Banyan Garden 6)
Banyan Garden 7 191 (628) 57 Residential 2003 22°20′05.28″N 114°08′52.80″E / 22.3348000°N 114.1480000°E / 22.3348000; 114.1480000 (Banyan Garden 7)
98 LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 3 Hemera, Hong Kong.JPG 190 (624) 54 Residential 2014 22°17′49.31″N 114°16′12.82″E / 22.2970306°N 114.2702278°E / 22.2970306; 114.2702278 (LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 3)
  • This building is also known as Amber Tower.
LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 5 190 (624) 54 Residential 2014 22°17′49.90″N 114°16′14.04″E / 22.2971944°N 114.2705667°E / 22.2971944; 114.2705667 (LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 5)
  • This building is also known as Topaz Tower.
100 The Centrium HK Central 60 Wyndham Street The Centrium office building facade Nov-2012.JPG 189 (620) 41 Office 2001 22°16′50.56″N 114°09′16.88″E / 22.2807111°N 114.1546889°E / 22.2807111; 114.1546889 (The Centrium)
The Merton 2 The Merton.JPG 189 (620) 55 Residential 2005 22°16′59.31″N 114°07′34.43″E / 22.2831417°N 114.1262306°E / 22.2831417; 114.1262306 (The Merton 2)
102 Metro Town Tower 3 Metro Town.jpg 188 (617) 57 Residential 2006 22°18′15.76″N 114°15′07.75″E / 22.3043778°N 114.2521528°E / 22.3043778; 114.2521528 (Metro Town Tower 3)
Metro Town Tower 5 188 (617) 57 Residential 2006 22°18′14.34″N 114°15′05.95″E / 22.3039833°N 114.2516528°E / 22.3039833; 114.2516528 (Metro Town Tower 5)
  • This building is known as Metro Town – Tower 4.
One Exchange Square HK Exchange Square.jpg 188 (617) 52 Office 1985 22°17′00.00″N 114°09′30.51″E / 22.2833333°N 114.1584750°E / 22.2833333; 114.1584750 (One Exchange Square)
Two Exchange Square 188 (617) 52 Office 1985 22°17′01.86″N 114°09′30.18″E / 22.2838500°N 114.1583833°E / 22.2838500; 114.1583833 (Two Exchange Square)
Oxford House Time Warner 188 (617) 41 Office 1999 22°17′12.58″N 114°12′49.64″E / 22.2868278°N 114.2137889°E / 22.2868278; 114.2137889 (Oxford House Time Warner)
107 Millennium City 5 Millennium City 5, Hong Kong 1.jpg 187 (614) 45 Office 2004 22°18′44.44″N 114°13′30.53″E / 22.3123444°N 114.2251472°E / 22.3123444; 114.2251472 (Millennium City 5)
Landmark East Tower 1 HK Landmark East.jpg 187 (614) 43 Office 2008 22°18′43.30″N 114°13′23.50″E / 22.3120278°N 114.2231944°E / 22.3120278; 114.2231944 (Landmark East Tower 1)
Landmark East Tower 2 187 (614) 43 Hotel, Office 2008 22°18′44.52″N 114°13′20.43″E / 22.3123667°N 114.2223417°E / 22.3123667; 114.2223417 (Landmark East Tower 2)
9 Queen's Road Central Nine Queens Road Central 2012.jpg 187 (614) 39 Office 1991 22°16′49.09″N 114°09′30.56″E / 22.2803028°N 114.1584889°E / 22.2803028; 114.1584889 (9 Queen's Road Central)
111 Entertainment Building HK Entertainment Building.jpg 187 (612) 33 Office 1993 22°16′53.40″N 114°09′23.50″E / 22.2815000°N 114.1565278°E / 22.2815000; 114.1565278 (Entertainment Building)
Manhattan Hill 3 HK Lai Chi Kok Po Lun Street Manhattan Hill 4.JPG 187 (612) 48 Residential 2006 22°20′04.72″N 114°08′32.49″E / 22.3346444°N 114.1423583°E / 22.3346444; 114.1423583 (Manhattan Hill 3)
Manhattan Hill 5 187 (612) 48 Residential 2006 22°20′06.32″N 114°08′32.77″E / 22.3350889°N 114.1424361°E / 22.3350889; 114.1424361 (Manhattan Hill 5)
Manhattan Hill 6 187 (612) 48 Residential 2006 22°20′08.01″N 114°08′33.26″E / 22.3355583°N 114.1425722°E / 22.3355583; 114.1425722 (Manhattan Hill 6)
115 Lippo Centre II Lippo centre.jpg 186 (610) 48 Office 1988 22°16′45.27″N 114°09′48.25″E / 22.2792417°N 114.1634028°E / 22.2792417; 114.1634028 (Lippo Centre II)
116 The Westpoint China Merchants Group The Westpoint.jpg 186 (609) 41 Office 1999 22°17′16.44″N 114°08′23.28″E / 22.2879000°N 114.1398000°E / 22.2879000; 114.1398000 (The Westpoint)
117 Standard Chartered Bank Building Standard Chartered Bank Building.jpg 185 (607) 42 Office 1990 22°16′48.26″N 114°09′32.55″E / 22.2800722°N 114.1590417°E / 22.2800722; 114.1590417 (Standard Chartered Bank Building)
Sino Plaza Sino Plaza north side.JPG 185 (607) 38 Office 1992 22°16′52.93″N 114°10′56.03″E / 22.2813694°N 114.1822306°E / 22.2813694; 114.1822306 (Sino Plaza)
Manhattan Heights Manhattan Heights.JPG 185 (607) 55 Residential 2000 22°17′01.00″N 114°07′38.30″E / 22.2836111°N 114.1273056°E / 22.2836111; 114.1273056 (Manhattan Heights)
AIA Central AIA Tower 2013.jpg 185 (607) 40 Office 2005 22°16′52.50″N 114°09′42.50″E / 22.2812500°N 114.1618056°E / 22.2812500; 114.1618056 (AIA Central)
  • This building was formerly known as AIG Tower.
121 Festival City III Tower 1 HK Festival City Overview 201208.jpg 185 (606) 58 Residential 2011 22°22′16.13″N 114°10′35.56″E / 22.3711472°N 114.1765444°E / 22.3711472; 114.1765444 (Festival City III Tower 1)
Festival City III Tower 2 185 (606) 58 Residential 2011 22°22′17.18″N 114°10′36.97″E / 22.3714389°N 114.1769361°E / 22.3714389; 114.1769361 (Festival City III Tower 2)
Festival City III Tower 3 185 (606) 58 Residential 2011 22°22′18.12″N 114°10′38.33″E / 22.3717000°N 114.1773139°E / 22.3717000; 114.1773139 (Festival City III Tower 3)
Festival City III Tower 5 185 (606) 58 Residential 2011 22°22′18.93″N 114°10′39.77″E / 22.3719250°N 114.1777139°E / 22.3719250; 114.1777139 (Festival City III Tower 5)
125 Ocean Pointe 184 (603) 54 Residential 2001 22°21′56.52″N 114°03′44.64″E / 22.3657000°N 114.0624000°E / 22.3657000; 114.0624000 (Ocean Pointe)
126 Vision City 6 HKVisionCity 20070729.jpg 183 (600) 50 Residential 2007 22°22′14.42″N 114°06′52.19″E / 22.3706722°N 114.1144972°E / 22.3706722; 114.1144972 (Vision City 6)
  • This building is also known as Vision City Tower 5.
127 Banyan Garden 5 Banyan Garden.jpg 183 (599) 54 Residential 2003 22°20′02.62″N 114°08′52.73″E / 22.3340611°N 114.1479806°E / 22.3340611; 114.1479806 (Banyan Garden 5)
128 Three Pacific Place 182 (597) 40 Office 2004 22°16′36.40″N 114°10′05.37″E / 22.2767778°N 114.1681583°E / 22.2767778; 114.1681583 (Three Pacific Place)
Branksome Crest 182 (597) 47 Residential 2003 22°16′22.35″N 114°09′18.59″E / 22.2728750°N 114.1551639°E / 22.2728750; 114.1551639 (Branksome Crest)
130 Convention Plaza Office Tower HKCEC.jpg 181 (595) 50 Office 1990 22°16′50.41″N 114°10′26.34″E / 22.2806694°N 114.1739833°E / 22.2806694; 114.1739833 (Convention Plaza Office Tower)
131 Liberté 1 Liberte.jpg 181 (593) 51 Residential 2003 22°20′02.54″N 114°08′54.81″E / 22.3340389°N 114.1485583°E / 22.3340389; 114.1485583 (Liberté 1)
Liberté 2 181 (593) 51 Residential 2003 22°20′02.64″N 114°08′55.93″E / 22.3340667°N 114.1488694°E / 22.3340667; 114.1488694 (Liberté 2)
Liberté 3 181 (593) 51 Residential 2003 22°20′02.69″N 114°08′57.05″E / 22.3340806°N 114.1491806°E / 22.3340806; 114.1491806 (Liberté 3)
Immigration Tower HK ImmgrationTower.JPG 181 (593) 49 Office 1990 22°16′47.00″N 114°10′23.00″E / 22.2797222°N 114.1730556°E / 22.2797222; 114.1730556 (Immigration Tower)
Revenue Tower HK RevenueTower.JPG 181 (593) 49 Office 1990 22°16′47.00″N 114°10′19.00″E / 22.2797222°N 114.1719444°E / 22.2797222; 114.1719444 (Revenue Tower)
136 AIA Tower AIA Tower.jpg 180 (592) 44 Office 1999 22°17′19.59″N 114°11′32.06″E / 22.2887750°N 114.1922389°E / 22.2887750; 114.1922389 (AIA Tower)
137 The Merton 3 The Merton.JPG 180 (591) 51 Residential 2005 22°16′58.21″N 114°07′35.77″E / 22.2828361°N 114.1266028°E / 22.2828361; 114.1266028 (The Merton 3)
Sham Wan Towers 1 Sham Wan Towers (blue sky).jpg 180 (591) 51 Residential 2003 22°14′37.35″N 114°09′30.55″E / 22.2437083°N 114.1584861°E / 22.2437083; 114.1584861 (Sham Wan Towers 1)
Sham Wan Towers 2 180 (591) 51 Residential 2003 22°14′37.87″N 114°09′31.56″E / 22.2438528°N 114.1587667°E / 22.2438528; 114.1587667 (Sham Wan Towers 2)
Sham Wan Towers 3 180 (591) 45 Residential 2003 22°14′38.43″N 114°09′32.68″E / 22.2440083°N 114.1590778°E / 22.2440083; 114.1590778 (Sham Wan Towers 3)
Liberté 5 Liberte.jpg 180 (591) 52 Residential 2003 22°20′04.98″N 114°08′56.80″E / 22.3347167°N 114.1491111°E / 22.3347167; 114.1491111 (Liberté 5)
Liberté 6 180 (591) 52 Residential 2003 22°20′06.95″N 114°08′56.80″E / 22.3352639°N 114.1491111°E / 22.3352639; 114.1491111 (Liberté 6)
143 Banyan Garden 3 Banyan Garden.jpg 180 (590) 53 Residential 2003 22°20′02.43″N 114°08′49.89″E / 22.3340083°N 114.1471917°E / 22.3340083; 114.1471917 (Banyan Garden 3)

* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Hong Kong.

Name Image Years as tallest Height
m (ft)
Floors Location Reference
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building (3rd Generation) HSBC 1936.jpg 1935–1950 (15 years) 01.070 (230) 13 09.01 Queen's Road Central
22°16′48.00″N 114°09′34.00″E / 22.2800000°N 114.1594444°E / 22.2800000; 114.1594444 (Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building)
Bank of China Building HK old BOChina Bldg.jpg 1950–1966 (16 years) 02.076 (250) 17 02.02A Des Voeux Road Central
22°16′48.93″N 114°09′36.20″E / 22.2802583°N 114.1600556°E / 22.2802583; 114.1600556 (Bank of China Building)
Kiu Kwan Mansion Kiukwanmansion2012.jpg 1966–1971 (5 years) 04.095 (312) 28 03.0395 King's Road
22°17′28.32″N 114°11′57.12″E / 22.2912000°N 114.1992000°E / 22.2912000; 114.1992000 (Kiu Kwan Mansion)
Pearl City Mansion 1971–1973 (2 years) 05.0109 (358) 34 08.022-36 Paterson Street
22°16′51.60″N 114°11′08.88″E / 22.2810000°N 114.1858000°E / 22.2810000; 114.1858000 (Pearl City Mansion)
Jardine House HK Jardine House.jpg 1973–1980 (7 years) 06.0179 (586) 52 01.01 Connaught Place
22°16′59.00″N 114°09′32.00″E / 22.2830556°N 114.1588889°E / 22.2830556; 114.1588889 (Jardine House)
Hopewell Centre HKHopewellCentre.jpg 1980–1990 (10 years) 07.0222 (728) 64 10.0183 Queen's Road East
22°16′28.25″N 114°10′17.76″E / 22.2745139°N 114.1716000°E / 22.2745139; 114.1716000 (Hopewell Centre)
Bank of China Tower HK Bank of China Tower View.jpg 1990–1992 (2 years) 08.0367 (1,205) 70 05.01 Garden Road
22°16′45.00″N 114°09′41.00″E / 22.2791667°N 114.1613889°E / 22.2791667; 114.1613889 (Bank of China Tower)
Central Plaza 中環廣場.JPG 1992–2003 (11 years) 09.0374 (1,227) 78 06.018 Harbour Road
22°16′48.00″N 114°10′25.00″E / 22.2800000°N 114.1736111°E / 22.2800000; 114.1736111 (Central Plaza)
Two International Finance Centre IFC HKSAR.JPG 2003–2010 (7 years) 10.0416 (1,364) 88 04.08 Finance Street
22°17′07.09″N 114°09′33.37″E / 22.2853028°N 114.1592694°E / 22.2853028; 114.1592694 (Two International Finance Centre)
International Commerce Centre International Commerce Centre 201008.jpg 2010–present 11.0484 (1,588) 108 1 Austin Road, Kowloon
22°18′12.21″N 114°09′36.61″E / 22.3033917°N 114.1601694°E / 22.3033917; 114.1601694 (International Commerce Centre)

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