List of tallest buildings in Hong Kong


has over 9,000 high-rise buildings, of which over 4,000 are skyscrapers standing taller than with 454 buildings over. The tallest building in Hong Kong is the 108-storey International Commerce Centre, which stands and is the 12th tallest building in the world. The total built-up height of these skyscrapers is approximately, 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 and height, than any other city in the world.
Most of Hong Kong's buildings are concentrated on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New 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.
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 synchronised 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 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, Bank of China Tower, and Central Plaza, 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 were 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, 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. Skyscrapers also grew in the New Territories, such as the developments of Metro Town and LOHAS Park in Tseung Kwan O. However, proposals for large scale building projects slowed down considerably over the 2000s due to a heightened community awareness of skyscraper's effect on urban ecology, such as changes to air circulation and air pollution.

Notable buildings

This lists ranks Hong Kong skyscrapers that stand at least 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.
RankNameImageHeight
m
FloorsUseYearCoordinatesNotes
International Commerce Centre484 108Hotel, Office2010
Two International Finance Centre416 88Office2003
  • 31st-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.
  • Central Plaza374 78Office1992
  • 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.
  • Tallest building completed in the 1990s.
  • Houses the highest church in the world.
  • Bank of China Tower367 70Office1990
  • First building outside of the United States to rise taller than in height.
  • Stood as the tallest building in the world outside of Chicago and New York City upon completion.
  • The Center346 73Office1998
    Nina Tower320 80Hotel, Office2007
  • Tallest building in Tsuen Wan.
  • One Island East298 68Office2008
    Victoria Dockside284 65Hotel, Office2019* Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
    Cheung Kong Centre283 63Office1999
    The Cullinan North Tower270 68Residential2008
  • Tallest completed all-residential building in Hong Kong.
  • The Cullinan South Tower270 68Hotel, Residential2008
    The Masterpiece261 64Hotel, Residential2008
  • This building is also known as the Hanoi Road Redevelopment.
  • Sorrento 1256 75Residential2003
    Langham Place Office Tower255 59Office2004
    Highcliff252 72Residential2003
  • Locally referred to as "The Chopsticks" due to an extremely slender profile.
  • The Harbourside251 73Residential2004
    Manulife Plaza240 52Office1998
    Sorrento 2236 66Residential2003
    The Harbourfront Landmark233 70Residential2001
    The Arch231 65Residential2005
    Cosco Tower228 53Office1998
    The Belcher's Tower 5227 61Residential2001
    The Belcher's Tower 6227 61Residential2001
    Hopewell Centre222 64Office1980
  • Tallest building completed in the 1980s.
  • The Belcher's Tower 1221 63Residential2000
    The Belcher's Tower 2221 63Residential2000
    Tregunter 3220 66Residential1993
  • World's tallest residential building from 1993 to 2001.
  • The Summit220 65Residential2001
  • Locally referred to as "The Chopsticks" due to an extremely slender profile.
  • Grand Promenade 2–5219 66Residential2005
    Sorrento 3218 64Residential2003
    LOHAS Park Phase 2B Le Prime Towers 6−8215 66Residential2011
  • Each of the three interconnected buildings have different names for the left and right sides:
  • Tower 6, : Oxford, : Primroses
  • Tower 7, : Vision, : Pink Orchard
  • Tower 8, : Sunshine, : Flora
  • Sun Hung Kai Centre215 56Office1981
    The Belcher's Tower 3214 61Residential2001
    The Belcher's Tower 8214 61Residential2001
    Island Shangri-La213 57Hotel1991
  • This building is the tallest completed all-hotel building in the city.
  • Victoria Towers 1213 62Residential2003
    Victoria Towers 2213 62Residential2003
    Victoria Towers 3213 62Residential2003
    Shining Heights213 55Residential2009
    Sorrento 5212 62Residential2003
    Indi Home212 56Residential2005
    LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 1210 61Residential2009
  • 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 2210 61Residential2009
  • 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 1210 60Residential2014
  • This building is also known as Diamond Tower.
  • LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 2210 60Residential2014
  • This building is also known as Emerald Tower.
  • One International Finance Centre210 38Office1998
    Grand Promenade 1209 63Residential2005
    Grand Promenade 6209 63Residential2005
    MetroPlaza Tower 2209 47Office1992
    The Hermitage 1–3207 55Residential2011
    One Silversea 1-8207 46Residential2006
    Sorrento 6206 60Residential2003
    LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 3206 59Residential2009
  • 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 5206 59Residential2009
  • 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 9–11206 63Residential2012
  • Each of the three interconnected buildings have different names for the left and right sides:
  • Tower 9, : Almond Blossom, : Bouquet
  • Tower 10, : Flamingos, : Irises
  • Tower 11, : Meadowland, : Morning Haze
  • Bellagio Tower 1–5206 64Residential2005
    Citibank Plaza206 51Office1992
    May House206 47Government2004
  • This building is also known as Arsenal House.
  • Metro Town Tower 1205 62Residential2006
    Metro Town Tower 2205 62Residential2006
    Four Seasons Place205 55Hotel, Residential2005
    Hysan Place204 36Office, Retail2012
  • This building is the first pre-certified LEED platinum building in Hong Kong.
  • Island Resort Tower 1–2202 60Residential2001
    Island Resort Tower 3–5202 60Residential2001
    Island Resort Tower 6–7202 60Residential2001
    Island Resort Tower 8–9202 60Residential2001
    China Online Centre201 52Office2000
    LOHAS Park Phase 2A Le Prestige Towers 1–3, 5200 61Residential2010
  • Each of the four interconnected buildings have different names for the left and right sides:
  • Tower 1, : Moon Light, : Mona Lisa
  • Tower 2, : Swan Lake, : Sunflower
  • Tower 3, : Four Seasons, : Starry Night
  • Tower 5, : Blue Danube, : Water Lilies
  • LOHAS Park Phase 1 The Capitol Tower 6200 57Residential2009
  • The left side of this building is known as Vienna Tower, while the right side is known as Whistler Tower.
  • Conrad Hong Kong Hotel199 61Hotel, Residential1991
    Queensway Government Offices199 56Office1985
    Le Point Tower 06198 60Residential2008
    Le Point Tower 07198 60Residential2008
    Bellagio Tower 6–9198 60Residential2002
    The Hermitage 6–8198 49Residential2011
    Manhattan Hill 1–2198 51Residential2006
    The Merton 1197 59Residential2005
    The Pacifica 1197 50Residential2005
    The Pacifica 2–5197 50Residential2005
    The Pacifica 6197 50Residential2005
    The Pacifica 7197 50Residential2005
    Wharf Cable Tower197 41Office, Industrial1993
  • Tallest mixed office and industrial building in the city.
  • Chelsea Court Tower North197 59Residential2005
    Chelsea Court Tower West197 59Residential2005
    Aigburth196 48Residential1999
    Vision City 2195 54Residential2007
    Vision City 3195 54Residential2007
    Vision City 5195 54Residential2007
  • This building is also known as Vision City Tower 4.
  • Le Point Tower 08195 59Residential2008
    Le Point Tower 09195 59Residential2008
    Le Point Tower 10195 59Residential2008
    Times Square Natwest Tower194 40Office1993
    Primrose Hill Tower 3193 58Residential2010
    Vision City 1192 53Residential2007
    39 Conduit Road192 42Residential2009
    Banyan Garden 2191 57Residential2003
    Banyan Garden 6191 57Residential2003
    Banyan Garden 7191 57Residential2003
    LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 3190 54Residential2014
  • This building is also known as Amber Tower.
  • LOHAS Park Phase 3A Hemera Tower 5190 54Residential2014
  • This building is also known as Topaz Tower.
  • The Centrium189 41Office2001
    The Merton 2189 55Residential2005
    Metro Town Tower 3188 57Residential2006
    Metro Town Tower 5188 57Residential2006
  • This building is known as Metro Town – Tower 4.
  • One Exchange Square188 52Office1985
    Two Exchange Square188 52Office1985
    Oxford House Time Warner188 41Office1999
    Millennium City 5187 45Office2004
    Landmark East Tower 1187 43Office2008
    Landmark East Tower 2187 43Hotel, Office2008
    9 Queen's Road Central187 39Office1991
    Entertainment Building187 33Office1993
    Manhattan Hill 3187 48Residential2006
    Manhattan Hill 5187 48Residential2006
    Manhattan Hill 6187 48Residential2006
    Lippo Centre II186 48Office1988
    The Westpoint186 41Office1999
    Standard Chartered Bank Building185 42Office1990
    Sino Plaza185 38Office1992
    Manhattan Heights185 55Residential2000
    AIA Central185 40Office2005
  • This building was formerly known as AIG Tower.
  • Festival City III Tower 1185 58Residential2011
    Festival City III Tower 2185 58Residential2011
    Festival City III Tower 3185 58Residential2011
    Festival City III Tower 5185 58Residential2011
    Ocean Pointe184 54Residential2001
    Vision City 6183 50Residential2007
  • This building is also known as Vision City Tower 5.
  • Banyan Garden 5183 54Residential2003
    Three Pacific Place182 40Office2004
    Branksome Crest182 47Residential2003
    Convention Plaza Office Tower181 50Office1990
    Liberté 1181 51Residential2003
    Liberté 2181 51Residential2003
    Liberté 3181 51Residential2003
    Immigration Tower181 49Office1990
    Revenue Tower181 49Office1990
    AIA Tower180 44Office1999
    The Merton 3180 51Residential2005
    Sham Wan Towers 1180 51Residential2003
    Sham Wan Towers 2180 51Residential2003
    Sham Wan Towers 3180 45Residential2003
    Liberté 5180 52Residential2003
    Liberté 6180 52Residential2003
    Banyan Garden 3180 53Residential2003
    * Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out.

    Tallest under construction or proposed

    This list ranks under construction, topped-out and planned buildings that are expected to stand at least 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 is expected to be complete. A floor count of 50 storeys is used as the cutoff in place of a height of for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.
    NameHeight
    m
    FloorsUseYear*StatusCoordinatesNotes
    Kwun Tong Town Centre Redevelopment Landmark Tower285 63Multiple2021Under Construction
    • Project height and floor count were scaled up from 280 m and 68 floors.
    Somerset House Redevelopment225 51Office2018Under construction
  • This project is also known as Taikoo Place Redevelopment Phase 2A Building.
  • Project height reduced from original 295 m to 225 m.
  • Hopewell Centre II210 55Hotel2018Under construction
    Taikoo Place Redevelopment Phase 2B Building195 46OfficeApproved
  • This project is also known as Warwick House Redevelopment.
  • Project height increased from 160 m to 195 m.
  • Project will begin no earlier than 2016, after Somerset House redevelopment.
  • *Table entry without text indicate that one or more of the following information regarding building heights, floor counts and/or year of completion has not yet been released.

    Demolished buildings

    This table lists buildings in Hong Kong that were demolished which once stood at least tall.
    NameImageHeight
    m
    FloorsYears existedCoordinatesReplacement buildingNotes
    The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong 001.0142 311992–2008 China Construction Bank Tower
    Hennessy Centre002.0140 411981–2006 Hysan Place
    Furama Kempinski Hotel003.0110 331973–2002 AIG Tower
    Lodge on the Park004.097 291988–2011 Kennedy Park at Central
    Beautiful City Building005.093 281978 – c. 2003 CASA 880
    Tai Sang Commercial Building006.090 271977–2009 24-34 Hennessy Road Redevelopment
    Hong Kong Hilton007.087 26007.01962–1995 Cheung Kong Centre
    Elegant Court008.083 251987 – c. 2009 Twenty One Whitfield
    Crocodile House 1009.077 231982–2008 Agricultural Bank of China Tower
    Melbourne Industrial Building010.077 231972–2003 One Island East
    Aik San Factory Building011.073 221969–2003 One Island East
    Lee Gardens Hotel012.073 22015.0c. 1970s–c. 1990s Manulife Plaza
    Ananda Tower013.070 211978–2008 Agricultural Bank of China Tower
    Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank 014.070 13002.01935–1981 HSBC Building
    Swire House015.067 20008.01962–1998 Chater House
    • Originally known as Union House.
    Crocodile House 2016.063 19012.01979–2008 Agricultural Bank of China Tower
    Chartered Bank Building017.060 18005.01958–1987 Standard Chartered Bank Building
    Hyatt Regency Hong Kong017.060 18010.01964–2006 iSQUARE
  • Also known as President Hotel.
  • Tung Ying Building018.057 17011.01965–2006 The ONE
    Tung Sang Building019.057 171972–2006 York Place
    City East Building020.053 161973–2007 Gardeneast Serviced Apartments
    Jardine House 021.053 16004.01957–1982 Wheelock House
    Chiao Shang Building022.050 15009.01964–2004 100QRC
    Dragon Seed Building023.043 13014.01966–2008 Prosperity Tower
    Luk Hoi Tong Building024.043 13006.01961–2008 LHT Tower
    Alexandra House 025.043 13003.01952–1974 Alexandra House
    Kingsford Industrial Centre026.040 121986–2006 The Spectacle

    Notable cancelled or vision projects

    This lists notable projects that were abandoned, cancelled or never meant to be built that had a planned height of at least.
    NameHeight
    m
    Floors*Notes
    Bionic Tower1,128 300
    • A visionary proposal for a vertical city housing at least 100,000 people.
    Kowloon MTR Tower574 102
  • Original proposal for the Union Square development project in Kowloon was planned to be a candidate for the tallest building in the world.
  • New height restriction laws prohibited buildings from rising taller than surrounding mountains, forcing a reduction in height.
  • Project was also known as Kowloon Station Phase 7.
  • The project now completed as International Commerce Centre.
  • Original Nina Tower Proposal518 108
  • The original proposal for Nina Tower was planned to be the world's tallest building in 1994.
  • The proposal was rejected by the government due to the project's location near a major airway of the newly established Hong Kong International Airport.
  • The as-built tower is literally split in two, with the dominant part being Nina Tower and the smaller part being Teddy Tower.
  • SAR Government Centre450
  • Project was moved to the Tamar Site and built as the Central Government Complex.
  • The Gateway III405 96
  • Project was rejected due to conflict with height restriction laws and ultimately cancelled.
  • Hong Kong Wanchai Tower400
    * Table entries without text indicate that information regarding floor counts have not been determined or remain unknown.

    Timeline of tallest buildings

    This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Hong Kong.
    NameImageYears as tallestHeight
    m
    FloorsLocationReference
    Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building 1935–1950 01.070 1309.01 Queen's Road Central
    Bank of China Building1950–1963 02.076 1702.02A Des Voeux Road Central
    Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong1963–1966 91 255 Connaught Road
    Kiu Kwan Mansion1966–1971 04.095 2803.0395 King's Road
    Pearl City Mansion1971–1973 05.0109 3408.022-36 Paterson Street
    Jardine House1973–1980 06.0179 5201.01 Connaught Place
    Hopewell Centre1980–1990 07.0222 6410.0183 Queen's Road East
    Bank of China Tower1990–1992 08.0367 7005.01 Garden Road
    Central Plaza1992–2003 09.0374 7806.018 Harbour Road
    Two International Finance Centre2003–2010 10.0416 8804.08 Finance Street
    International Commerce Centre2010–present11.0484 1081 Austin Road, Kowloon