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hkskyline Jul 7, 2008 10:04 AM

Hopewell Centre Top Floor Views
 
Once Hong Kong's tallest building until the late 1980s, Hopewell Centre has a revolving restaurant on its top floor, with a panoramic view of Hong Kong Island and beyond. The building has 64 floors and stands at 216 m tall. Since it backs a very steep slope, the rear entrance is on the 17th floor. Hopewell Holdings is currently planning to redevelop the surrounding areas with more skyscrapers.

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http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2484.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2481.jpg

3.The extent of Hong Kong's density is quite evident from this vantage point. Pencil towers lay everywhere :

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2520.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2426.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2428.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2443.jpg

7. 2 of Hong Kong's newest skyscrapers are visible in this photo : 3 Pacific Place and the new Police Headquarters.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2427.jpg

8. Many towers try to get your attention in the Midlevels, where the rich get to see the harbour from their windows day and night.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2438.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2448.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2449.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2455.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2517.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2458.jpg

14. As we turn east towards the middle-class residential areas on the north shores of Hong Kong Island, pencil towers emerge once again.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2462.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2464.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2468.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2474.jpg

18. There are some pockets around the building that need redevelopment, but there is a lot of opposition from local groups who want some of the architecture preserved. Meanwhile, residents complain that the government is unable to relocate them to housing in the area.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2477.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2519.jpg

20. If you don't want to go up to the top floor for a very cheap set lunch of HK$63, you can take the observation lift from the 17th floor rear entrance up to the 60-something/F. However, you will only see one side of the view.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2532.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong...8/IMG_2531.jpg


chex Aug 3, 2008 9:43 PM

awesome pix, about the plocks you say, it would be nice to keep some of that arquitecture, that as i can see its about to disapear with all the modernity in hk... as i can tell...

murdoc9 Sep 11, 2008 2:04 AM

Maybe I'm missing it, but those blocks certainly don't look like they are great architectural wonders in need of preservation. Great city, though, and great pics!


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