#Skyscraper skyline free#

The Symphony of Lights, a spectacular sound and light show, began moments later. I found a good spot and simply took in the stupendous view. 🙂 When I returned to the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, it was freezing and there were hundreds of tourists and photographers elbowing each other for the best view. I missed the sunset while I was having a beefball noodle dinner in Kowloon. If you’re taking the ferry, I highly recommend sitting on the upper deck. Hong Kong panoramic view from Victoria Peak.Īfter several hours at The Peak, I took the tram down, walked through downtown Hong Kong to the harbour and caught the famous Star Ferry for the short hop to Tsim Tsa Tsui on the mainland (Kowloon). I was really lucky that day as visibility was extraordinarily good. The view from The Peak is something you won’t forget very easily.

#Skyscraper skyline free#

Once at the top, you have the choice of heading to the observation deck on the roof of The Peak centre (an entrance fee applies) or exiting the building and strolling to a little viewing terrace (the free option). Make sure you get a seat or a pole to hang on to as the incline is very steep! Victoria Peak tram The ride up to The Peak is an experience in itself. Just up the road from the Bank of China is the terminal for the funicular tram which brings visitors up to The Peak, arguably, THE place to get a breathtaking panoramic view of the Hong Kong skyline and its harbour. Unfortunately, my camera battery went flat when I reached the top… 🙁 The Bank of China building in Hong Kong Victoria Peak The 43rd floor houses a small observation deck which is open to the public. Pei, the BOC building, at 305 meters, is currently Hong Kong’s fourth tallest skyscraper. My next stop was the Bank of China, another of my favourite buildings in Hong Kong.

The 55th floor at 2IFC offers a partial harbour view. The room doesn’t offer a 360-degree view, nevertheless, it’s more than worthwhile to head up to the 55th floor for superb views of Hong Kong. A fact not known to many is that 2IFC houses an observation room on the 55th floor that’s open to the general public – all you need to do is register at the reception desk on the ground floor. 2IFC was featured in various movies, notably Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (in which Angelina Jolie leaps off the building and glides down before landing on a barge) and The Dark Knight. At the time of its completion in 2003, 2IFC was Hong Kong’s tallest building – it has since been surpassed by the 484 meter International Commerce Centre in West Kowloon. My first stop was the stunning International Financial Centre Tower 2 (2IFC), an 88-storey building at the edge of Victoria Harbour. Here are my recommendations of where to get the best views of the Hong Kong skyline: On one of my visits, I spent a day going from place to place to view the skyline from various vantage points. Hong Kong has one of the most impressive skylines in the world – the high density of skyscrapers, squashed in between the mountains of Hong Kong island and Victoria Harbour, is simply mind-boggling.