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Attractions & Sightseeing
Hong Kong Island
Bank of China Tower –
At 315 metres high with two
masts reaching 367.4 metres, the tower is one of the
most imposing buildings on Hong Kong Island. The
70-storey structure, designed by Chinese-American
architect I. M. Pei, was officially opened in 1990.
Garden Road, Central
Central Plaza –
Located in north Wan Chai, the
78-storey (374 metres, about 1,127 feet) Central Plaza
is one of Asia’s tallest buildings. Rooftop neon lights
change colour each quarter hour after 6pm to signal the
time of day.
Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Exchange Square –
The three towers of Exchange
Square were designed by the Swiss architect Remo
Riva and now house the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
The curtain wall was the first in Hong Kong to use fully
unitised two-sided structural glazing.
Connaught Place, Central
Happy Valley Racecourse –
Home to the “sport of
kings” since 1846, this course can seat over 53,880
spectators for what is the most popular sport in Hong
Kong. Visitors who wish to experience the excitement
can join a horse racing tour (see Tours, page
C-35).
Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
–
One of Hong Kong’s most important venues for
shows, concerts, exhibitions, meetings and conventions.
Outside the HKCEC, the Expo Promenade is home
to the Forever Blooming Bauhinia sculpture and the
Reunification monument, as well as the daily flag-raising
ceremony.
Expo Drive, Wan Chai
HSBC Main Building –
Completed in 1985, this modern
glass and steel building at the end of Statue Square was
designed by the famous architect Lord Foster. It houses
the largest and most powerful financial institution in
Hong Kong and one of the biggest banks in the world
today.
Queen’s Road Central, Central
International Finance Centre (ifc) –
Located near the
Victoria Harbour waterfront, the ifc is a prominent office-
shopping-leisure complex designed by internationally
renowned architect Cesar Pelli and built above a major
transport interchange. The centrepiece is Two ifc, one
of the tallest skyscrapers in Hong Kong at 88 storeys,
opened in 2003. The ifc mall offers 74,300 square
metres (about 800,000 square feet) of retail space,
including a luxurious cinema. A 399-room Four Seasons
Hotel also opened here in 2005.
Finance Street, Central
International Finance Centre (ifc)
The Center –
At 350 metres (about 1,148 feet) and 80
storeys high, The Center towers above its surroundings
and captures panoramic views of Victoria Harbour.
At night, the computerised neon lighting provides a
constantly changing spectacle.
Queen’s Road Central, Central
C-06
Modern Landmarks