Hong Kong gets new high point

BEIJING, Feb. 4 -- Victoria Peak, the highest point in Hong Kong at 552 meters, will not be the only place with a smashing view of Victoria Harbor in the daytime and the glittering lights of the metropolis at night.

When it opens to the public in October, the observation deck on the 100th floor of International Commerce Center (ICC), Hong Kong's tallest skyscraper-to-be, promises another glorious view. The deck will be 393 meters above sea level in the 118-floor, 484-meter structure.

A night view of West Kowloon(Photo Source: ShanghaiDaily)

The building is part of the ongoing Kowloon Station project in Hong Kong's West Kowloon area, featuring commercial and residential buildings, culture and recreational facilities.

Like other world-renowned observation decks of its kind, such as the Taipei 101 Observatory and Shanghai's Sky Walk 100 in the Shanghai World Financial Center in Pudong, the new Hong Kong attraction will have advanced facilities such as lifts that whisk visitors from the second to the 100th floor in 60 seconds. It will also feature fancy multimedia exhibits showcasing Hong Kong's history and culture.

Visitors can use advanced telescopes and audio-visual guided tours in four languages to check the major local attractions, a good starting point for first-time visitors.

"Every year, Hong Kong receives nearly 30 million visitors, many of whom would love to enjoy the city's spectacular harbor view from various vantage points," says James Tien, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board.