A Higher view of Hong Kong

Yes there a lots of tall buildings in Hong Kong.  The following information was found on the internet:

"The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China has at least 7,840 high-rise buildings, with no fewer than 1,303 skyscrapers standing taller than 100 m (328 ft) and at least 316 buildings over 150 m (492 ft) in height. The tallest of these skyscrapers is the 108-storey International Commerce Centre, completed in 2010, 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 SAR's high population densities, Hong Kong has more people 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 place in the world."

There is so much to see in Hong Kong and looking up at tall buildings doesn't let you get a good idea of what is really around.  There are several options to get a higher view of Hong Kong so we are posting three that we have been to which are all located on Hong Kong Island.

Hong Kong Observation Wheel (Ferris Wheel)

The Hong Kong Observation wheel is 60 meters (197 Ft) high and provides 20 minutes of unobstructed 360 degree views of one of the world’s most iconic skylines and its stunning harbor.  If you didn’t get that perfect shot first time around, don’t worry, you have two more chances as the gondolas make three rounds in every ride.

Sister Sorensen enjoying the view from the observation wheel.  The white building with the wavy roof in the right window is the Convention Center. 

View at the top of the observation wheel.

This is the ferry dock in Central as seen from the observationa wheel.  The ferry on the right is just coming in from TST (Tsim Sha Tsui) across the harbour.

This is the International Finance Centre 2 seen from the Observation Wheel.

Central Plaza Hong Kong

Built upon reclaimed land in Wan Chai North, the 78-story Central Plaza stands 374 meters tall (1,227 feet).  After dusk, the bright neon rods at the top of the building change color each quarter-hour,  fashioning the city’s most visible and attractive timepiece.  The plaza’s vast lobby is a palatial picture of marble, paintings and real palm trees.  Sky City Church on the 75^th floor is the world’s highest church located inside a skyscraper.  The Observation area is on the 46th floor.

Looking down on the Hong Kong Area Office Building, the red brick building in the center.

Cars are pretty small from this high.

Looking across Victoria Harbour.  If you draw a line between the large cruise ship in the center and the 2 small ships slightly to the right of it then straight across to the other side you would hit our apartment building right on the water front.

With all of the tall buildings so close together where you put a tennis court or a swimming pool?  On the roof of a building of course.

How many buildings are there in this view.

International Finance Centre 2

Soaring 420 meters (1,378 Ft) above the Central waterfront, this commanding landmark is the tallest building on Hong Kong Island, the second-tallest in the city and one of the tallest in the world.      Observation area is on 55^th floor.

Buildings towering into the clouds.  The building just left of center with the lines crossing is the Bank of China Tower.

The first of 2 pictures showing what the buildings in this area of Hong Kong Island looked like years ago.

Second picture 28 years later.

What a difference 94 years has made with most of the changes coming in the last 40 years.

This is how you put over 8 million people in a relatively small area like Hong Kong.

The circle in front of the white building in the center is the Observation Wheel we went on.  The Tallest building is the International Finance Centre 2 building.

At night many of the buildings are lit up but we haven't seen them at night from above. 

Even at ground level the buildings are quite beautiful at night.  This picture was taken next to the bay close to our apartment.