Skyscrapers, Hong Kong

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The International Finance Centre Two is the tallest building in Hong Kong (although it is about to lose this claim when the International Commerce Centre is completed). Built opposite the Star Ferry and Outlying Islands Ferry stations, it's in a prime location. Built adjoining IFC 1 (completed in 1998) the IFC 2 is 88 storeys and 420 metres high (twice the size of its older neighbour) and as such is the 6th tallest building in the world.

Within the joint lower levels of IFC 1 and IFC 2 is the Hong Kong Airport Express Station, a huge shopping mall (what else!) as well as the Four Seasons Hotel. In keeping with its useage, on the 55th Floor of IFC 2 there is an exhibiiton area and a Library of the HK Monetary Authority Information Centre open to the public.

The best view on the Hong Kong Skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island is from Tsim Sha Tsui, the Cultural/Entertainment area near Victoria Harbour. At night, the panorama window of the bar in the Peninsular Hotel offers fantastic views on the scyscrapers.

If you want to see Hong Kong in all it's glory, go to the harbourside at Tsim Tsa Tsui at night. The views are amazing! Colourful skyscrapers galore! Beautiful!

Alternatively, you can catch a birds eye view from the Felix bar in the Peninsular hotel which is a short walk away from the harbourside. Be warned though that the drinks there are fairly pricey. The bar is also famous for having one of the best views for men whilst using the urinals there! Men can imagine they are peeing down onto the streets from over 25 floors up.

The Peninsular is one of the best hotels in Hongkong. Even if you cant afford to stay there, you should at least have a civilized tea time in the Hotel Lobby (affordable) and visit the cool hotel bar. One cocktail should be within your budget, and from the hotel bar, you have a magnificent look on the Hongkong Skyline at night.

Office building in Hongkong is splendid. Glass window, hundreds floors, and superior frame, finer design are the must elements. Walking on the street in Zhonghuan, there are crowed with skescrapers. Just look up, sky have been divide up several forms by these tall buildings. I feel faint when I look up, but I have to admit, the buildings are beautiful.

Every day at 8 pm there is the light show with lasers etc. It's best viewed from the "walk of stars" or nearby on the Kowloon side looking over to the Hongkong Island side. For good pics you need a tripod.

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If you are fortunate enough to visit this spectacular city, one of the things that I would say is a must see, is to go to Kowloon and stand by the edge of the Harbour looking towards Hong Kong Island, taking in the amount of skycrapers in front of you, and the sheer size of them.
Its one of my favourite things to do when I go, i can just sit overlooking the harbour, admiring the Hong Kong skyline.
I would suggest going at daytime as well as nighttime to get the full experience.

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If you visit Hong Kong, something thats not to be missed, is the Symphony of Lights.
Every night from 8pm and 8.18pm, a spectacular multimedia display of lights and music involving 18 Key buildings of Hong Kong is shown.
The facades of various skyskrapers have all special light for this display that create a truly stunning effect.