Two International Finance Centre

국제금융센터(IFC)

The International Finance Centre, usually called IFC, is a skyscraper complex on the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Central, Hong Kong. Its tallest part, Two IFC, rises 412 metres. That makes it the second-tallest building in Hong Kong, behind only the International Commerce Centre in West Kowloon, and it is the 38th tallest building in the world.

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At a glance

Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Location: Central, Hong Kong
Built: 2003
Height: 412 m
Type: Skyscraper

Quick answers

Where is Two International Finance Centre?

Two International Finance Centre is in Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China.

When was Two International Finance Centre built?

Two International Finance Centre was built in 2003.

How tall is Two International Finance Centre?

Two International Finance Centre is about 412 m tall.

A 412 m tower on the Victoria Harbour waterfront, dominating Hong Kong Island's skyline.

The complex has two towers, One IFC and Two IFC, plus a shopping mall and a 55-storey hotel, the Four Seasons. Beneath it lies a station of the Airport Express train, which connects the city centre to the airport. One IFC opened in December 1998, and Two IFC was finished in 2003. The towers dominate the skyline of Hong Kong Island and are among the best-known buildings in the city.

Big money, big tower

IFC was owned and built by a group of three companies: Sun Hung Kai Properties, Henderson Land and Towngas. At the time it was one of the most expensive commercial developments in the world. The total cost passed HK$50 billion, including a record HK$30 billion paid just for the land. Banks and other financial firms rented floors, which is why the place is named the International Finance Centre.

Famous for an advertisement

In 2003 the Financial Times, HSBC and Cathay Pacific put an enormous advertisement on the face of Two IFC. It stretched more than 50 storeys, covered about 19,000 square metres and was 230 metres long. It was the largest advertisement ever put on a skyscraper. Today the tower is better known for its height and its position on the harbour, where it is seen from boats, ferries and the Kowloon side.

Fun facts

It appears in the film The Dark Knight (2008).
Two IFC is 412 metres tall, about the same height as the original World Trade Center towers.
Its 2003 advertisement covered about 19,000 square metres.
An Airport Express train station is directly underneath.
The land alone cost a record HK$30 billion.