[hkskyline]

Time for a compilation thread. This time, it's all about Hong Kong's glassy skyscrapers from my own photo collection :

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051006/DSCN0988.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2332.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051020/IMG_3247.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-050.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2316.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20030413/RIMG5362.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S02-103.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051019/IMG_3105.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-017.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2660.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051006/DSCN1003.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051019/IMG_3069.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20030413/RIMG5389.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2385.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20030413/RIMG5371.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-007.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051006/DSCN1102.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S02-098.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051012/OCT12-S02-154.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051003/OCT03-S01-135.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2394.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2669.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/OCT18-100.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051003/OCT03-S01-033.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20030413/RIMG5637.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051019/IMG_3090.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2431.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051012/OCT12-S02-147.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20030413/RIMG5649.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S02-087.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-071.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2657.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2687.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2425.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S02-097.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-034.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051003/OCT03-S01-023.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-046.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2440.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S02-112.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2416.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051020/IMG_3265.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051005/OCT05-S01-077.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2515.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051004/OCT04-S01-009.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051005/OCT05-S01-103.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/OCT18-129.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2539.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051020/IMG_3414.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051020/IMG_3393.jpg

There are also a number of threads out there that track skyscrapers that people don't typically see. Here are some links :

Buildings that don't get posted often
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=209576
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=212435
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=316338

[Lecom]

Magical.

[Pablo63090]

Wow!

[staff]

Hong Kong is glassy!
Langham Place looks awesome as usual. Even though it differs a lot from the other structures in Mong Kong, it somehow fits in.

I can never remember which one is Highcliff, and which one is the Summit. :)

[giallo]

Great compilation, hkskyline.



I wonder if it can be traced back to this building for starting the unfortunate trend in China that is; 'balls on top syndrome'. It's a terrible disease that MUST be addressed.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051012/OCT12-S02-147.jpg

[anecdoto]

A good gallery

I thought Hong Kong had got more skyscrapers. never is late

more sky more sky more sky

[staff]

^
Say whut?

[MiamiSpartan]

GREAT SHOTS! I can't wait to visit there next year!

[Fabb]

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051003/OCT03-S01-023.jpg

That's the true essence of HK.

[hkskyline]

Great compilation, hkskyline.



I wonder if it can be traced back to this building for starting the unfortunate trend in China that is; 'balls on top syndrome'. It's a terrible disease that MUST be addressed.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051012/OCT12-S02-147.jpg
There used to be an observation deck in that ball. I don't think many people knew about it actually. However, it closed since it is now a government-owned building (Chinese government, that is).

[anecdoto]

:)

[Fabb]

I wonder if it can be traced back to this building for starting the unfortunate trend in China that is; 'balls on top syndrome'.

This building was completed in 1999.
I doubt that it started the trend. But I agree that the ball on top is not a good idea.

[Sinjin]

Wow, great compilation, HongKong is ultramodern!

[philip]

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2515.jpg
Having two ultra-thin skyscrapers perched on a cliff is both dangerous and Super Awesome!

[hkskyline]

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20030308/RIMG1154.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051012/OCT12-S02-013.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051005/OCT05-S01-103.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/OCT18-098.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/OCT18-158.jpg

[Wheelingman04]

Some of those towers are just amazing.

[Smiley Person]

Don't the all glass buildings get really hot in the tropical sun?

[Fabb]

... hence the abuse of air conditioning. It's very disturbing for a european.

[jesus1970]

wowwwwwwwww, i live in puerto vallarta MEXICO and i had my mouth open this is the city of my dreams, so many skyscrapers everywhere and soo beatiful, here in puerto vallarta the tallest buildings are over 25-30 floors 100 mts shangri-la marinda condos 19 floors, grand venetian towers 1000-2000-3000 every one of 26 floors and peninsula vallarta towers 1-2-3 with 28 florrs each one, but HK city is impressive even more than dubai i loved regards to all the people of hong kong

www.go2vallarta.com

Jesus Bautista

[hkskyline]

Don't the all glass buildings get really hot in the tropical sun?
As long as there is reflective glass, the buildings won't be heat traps. However, since it gets quite warm for most of the year, air-conditioning is a standard feature (but not heating).

[hkskyline]

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1752.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1756.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1768.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1826.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1679.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1675.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1921.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1925.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1930.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1597.jpg

[Fabb]

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20060826/IMG_1756.jpg

^Those are not really glassy. Thet belong in the "flat skyscrapers" thread.

[plinko]

Nina Tower from a few weeks ago...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/plinko923/Asia%20Teaser/TEASER021.jpg

[Austinlee]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

Amzing! Best Skyline in the world!

[TALLTOWER]

Of course HK is the best!!!!!!

[MolsonExport]

Hong Kong: The mother of all skylines.

[Fabb]

Nina and Cheung Kong should belong to a new category (super-glassy...)

[Thskyscraper]

The Nina Tower looks great.

[sukan]

Yeah, this city is awesome, especially the Bank of China bldg. and WTC. :tup:

[Grumpy]

HK has some stunning scrapers you simply cannot deny that but...it has also the ugliest commieblocks on the planet

[hk_ayu]

HK has some stunning scrapers you simply cannot deny that but...it has also the ugliest commieblocks on the planet

You mean these identical blocks??
http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/about/achievements/regional/images/tinshuiwai_3a.jpg



But I think this one is quite nice
http://static.flickr.com/63/224946069_c44824ad1f.jpg

[Radka]

wauu..fantastic fotos !!! thanks :)

[hkskyline]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/asiaglobe/Img_5934.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/asiaglobe/IMG_6470.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/asiaglobe/IMG_6453.jpg

[Straight_Six]

Thanks for the pics. i love Hong Kong's towers.

[toddguy]

That HighCliff building is especially beautiful.

[jetsetter]

Well, here is THE photo:
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/4892/hkpanouo8.jpg

[Fabb]

^That's a good one indeed. A classic.

[omp9]

I wonder if it can be traced back to this building for starting the unfortunate trend in China that is; 'balls on top syndrome'. It's a terrible disease that MUST be addressed.OCT12-S02-147.jpg[/IMG]
If only they had two... but yeah what’s the deal with the balls? In Dubai there’s a shit loads of ”balls”. Has it something to do with religion?

[BINARY SYSTEM]

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2006/05/09/c3331152610103021147183306037.jpg:whip:

This photo gives me an erection!

[PuyoPiyo]

Nice! O_o

[SLKRR]

Hong Kong is absolutely incredible. At a Chinese restaurant I used to frequent in Kansas City, there was (is?) an incredible night aerial shot of Hong Kong that covers an entire wall of the restaurant. I used to just sit there and stare it while I ate. :) It was somewhat like jetsetter's here, but taken from a high angle looking down where you could see both sides of the bay in the same shot. Completely unreal. I wish I had a copy of it.

Anyway, great thread. Hong Kong is the definition of "urban." Dubai is still just a pretender. ;) Someday I hope to finally visit.

[hkskyline]

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070412/IMG_1586.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070524/IMG_3672.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070421/IMG_1925.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070501/IMG_3092.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070524/IMG_3687.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070409/IMG_1360.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070409/IMG_1415.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070415/IMG_1724.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070524/IMG_3605.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070412/IMG_1531.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20070415/IMG_1731.jpg

[peanut gallery]

Sorry for the less than sophisticated comment, but Hong Kong simply kicks ass. Nice work, hkskyline. That photo posted by jetsetter might be the finest photo taken of any city by any person anywhere in history.

[jmonkey]

Wow! Hong Kong is utterly amazing. There is no equal.

Many of those towers are simply stunning.

[SkyWatcher]

A stunning setting doesn't hurt HK's fantastic skyline at all...very nice photos!

[yumiko ^.^]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/try2Bfunny/HK/IMG_3123A.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/try2Bfunny/HK/IMG_2650A.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/try2Bfunny/HK/IMG_3104A.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/try2Bfunny/HK/IMG_2638A.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/try2Bfunny/HK/IMG_3173A.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/try2Bfunny/HK/IMG_3071A.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/try2Bfunny/HK/IMG_2528A.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/try2Bfunny/HK/IMG_3064a.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/try2Bfunny/HK/IMG_3085A.jpg

[Aristo]

The gorgeous skyline organized by numerous magnificent skscrapers is what all Hongkongers proud of.