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Standing majestically, in the business district of Wanchai North, Central Plaza is world renowned for its astounding height and amazing architectural features. The building is magnificently positioned at 18 Harbour Road in Hong Kong and is 374 metres in height.
It was the Sino Group and Sun Hung Kai Properties that jointly developed this brilliant masterpiece. The construction of this 78 storey skyscraper was officially completed in August 1995. From the land acquisition to the completion of the project it took nearly 44 months. It is also estimated that to build just one floor it took about 4 days.
Today Central Plaza is an important landmark in Hong Kong. Out of its 78 storeys, 58 are separated as office space. This state of the art structure is fitted with 39 automated high-speed elevators and the overall working population within the building is estimated at a staggering 6,000. The building consists of 2 main components. One is the office tower that stands 368 metres high while the other is the podium block standing 30.5 metres high. One of the most unique and noteworthy features of Central Plaza is its triangular shaped floor plan. It was created in such way to provide maximum office space as well as to enjoy the best views of the harbour.
At the peak of this impressive building stand a neon clock and about 1,000 neon transformers have been used for the front wall. Every fifteen minutes the clock changes its color and every quarter it blinks and displays the time. Every hour a different color appears on this exceptional four bar neon clock. Furthermore, the building is home to the Community Church Hong Kong which is the world’s highest church. It is positioned on the highest floor of Central Plaza.
The Central Plaza is just one out of the many extraordinary Hong Kong attractions and staying at a hotel Hong Kong such as Hotel Jen makes sightseeing much more convenient, relaxing and exciting. With attention to detail and gracious service, Hotel Jen which is an unmatched boutique hotel Hong Kong is an accommodation that is fully fledged to satisfy the needs of even the most discerning travellers from around the world.
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