Hong Kong, the vertical city

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According to Emporis, there are 7,650 skyscrapers in Hong Kong, which puts the city at the top of world rankings. The high density and tall skyline of Hong Kong's urban area is due to a lack of available sprawl space, with the average distance from the harbour front to the steep hills of Hong Kong Island at 1.3 km (0.81 mi), much of it reclaimed land.

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Published: 2012-03-23 01:00:00 UTC

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Central District

Central, the central business district of Hong Kong, was commonly known as part of Victoria City.

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Buildings in Central

The area, with its proximity to Victoria Harbour, has served as the centre of trade and financial activities from the earliest day of British colonial era in 1841, and continues to flourish and serve as the administrative centre after the transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997.

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International Commerce Centre

The International Commerce Centre is a 108 floor, 484 m (1,588 ft) skyscraper completed in 2010 in West Kowloon, Hong Kong.

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International Finance Centre

The International Finance Centre is an integrated commercial development on the waterfront of Hong Kong's Central District.

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Sorrento

Sorrento is a residential complex on the reclamation in west of Jordan, Kowloon.

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Bank of China Tower

The Bank of China Tower is one of the most recognisable skyscrapers in Central, Hong Kong. It houses the headquarters for the Bank of China Limited.

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The Boxes

Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with an overall density of some 6,300 people per square kilometre.