Did you know? · Hong Kong
Hong Kong fun facts
Things you might not know about Hong Kong. Every fact comes from an official or primary source, named alongside it.
Updated October 2026
Up in the air
The International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong’s tallest building, is 484 metres tall with 108 floors; Ozone, on the 118th floor, is 480 metres above sea level (HKTB). Sky Terrace 428, on the Peak Tower, is 428 metres above sea level (thepeak.com.hk).
On the water
The Star Ferry has served Victoria Harbour since 1888 (starferry.com.hk). The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge is 55 km long, of which the Hong Kong Link Road is 12 km (hzmb.gov.hk).
Buildings with a story
Jardine House, with its porthole windows, was the tallest building in Asia when it was completed in 1973 (HKTB). Chi Lin Nunnery was the first complex in Hong Kong built without a single nail (HKTB). Man Mo Temple and its neighbours were built between 1847 and 1862 (Tung Wah Group of Hospitals).
The Big Buddha
The Big Buddha on Lantau is 34 metres tall, at the top of a 268-step stairway (HKTB).
Questions and answers
How tall is the ICC?
484 metres, with 108 floors (HKTB).
How long has the Star Ferry run?
Since 1888 (starferry.com.hk).