Exchange Square and HSBC Main Building
Exchange Square: Exchange square is the place of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, this magnificent high rise building is also known architecturally as an meaningful achievement by Time Magazine. It is also awarded a Silver Medal by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects back in the 1985. The hard comprises 3 office towers. Towers 1 and 2 have a joint base and they are both 52 storey high. The 3rd tower is 33 storey up high. The three towers are red in color of granite and silver glass ware. It is a pleasing meeting place that some of the most important financial transactions in the world are made.
HSBC Main Building: HSBC is the very first building of its size in Hong Kong. It is constructed with structural steel without any pillar concrete in the inside core. It is designed by the known British architect Lord Norman Foster. It is one of the lavish buildings in the world, costing roughly US$1 billion. It is also believed that touching the paws of the two bronze lions brings good luck.

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