International Financial Center 國際金融中心
The International Financial Center (IFC). In Central, IFC can be regarded as the core location of Hong Kong and a landmark in the center of the commercial district. The mall has all kinds of branded goods, but more importantly, it is representative. It is located in the top office building in Hong Kong.
Entering IFC from Platform
From Exit A of the Hong Kong MTR station, you can reach The International Financial Center (IFC). In Central, IFC can be regarded as the core location of Hong Kong and a landmark in the center of the commercial district. The mall has all kinds of branded goods, but more importantly, it is representative. It is located in the top office building in Hong Kong. As well, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Center next to it. IFC is not only a famous shopping mall, but also a transportation hub, the intersection of three railways, and the connection point of the Airport Express, Tsuen Line and Island Line.
You can also exit from Central Station, walk on the pedestrian bridge, and then go to the International Financial Center, but Hong Kong Station is closer.
Background of the International Finance Centre
The International Finance Centre (One IFC One) was completed in 1996, and the second phase (Two IFCs) was completed and opened in 2003.
IFC is a renowned landmark in the global financial world. It has a total area of 436,000 square meters, with 88 floors above ground and 6 below.
According to online information, the first and second phases in the 1990s involved a total investment of HK$23 billion, averaging HK$2,000 per square foot.
American architect Cesar Pelli is also the architect behind architectural works such as the Petronas Twin Towers, Brookfield Place, and Cira Centre in Malaysia. The project was designed by Hong Kong architect Rocco Yim Sen Kee.
According to Pelli, the design of Two IFC represents the entrance to Victoria Harbour, with the building’s crown-like shape symbolizing a welcome to visitors from all over the world to Hong Kong, a metropolis where Eastern and Western cultures blend.
Rocco’s design concept, on the other hand, is to create a transparent, flowing space that uses natural light to guide high-traffic commuters.
How to get there:
Address: 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
Website: https://ifc.com.hk/en/mall/
Opening Hours: 10 am – 10:00 pm
References:
International Financial Centre of Hong Kong defines a global financial hub. (n.d.). Pelli Clarke & Partners. URL: https://pcparch.com/work/ifc-hong-kong
IFC and Hong Kong Station. (n.d.). Rocco Design Architects. URL: https://www.rocco.hk/?lang=en&view=projects,all&p=ifc-and-hong-kong-station
國際金融中心 (香港). (n.d.).wikipedia.org. URL: https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9C%8B%E9%9A%9B%E9%87%91%E8%9E%8D%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83_(%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF)
