Millennium City, Hong Kong
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Millennium City, Hong Kong | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Chuàngjì zhī chéng |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Jyutping | cong1 gei2 zi1 seng4 |
Millennium City (Chinese: 創紀之城; Jyutping: cong1 gei2 zi1 seng4) is a group of skyscrapers in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong built along the southern side of Kwun Tong Road near Ngau Tau Kok station and developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties.[1]
The Millennium City project currently consists of five buildings, numbered 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. The number 4 is widely regarded as unlucky in many parts of Asia and in both Chinese and Japanese it is a homophone for "death".[2][3][4]
Millennium City 1 and 2 are connected and share a mall and a lobby on their ground floor. They host the headquarters of
Millennium City 3 is a continuation of buildings 1 and 2, but separated from towers 1 and 2 by the Meyer Building. It is also mostly offices and has a similar architectural design to buildings 1 and 2. However, glass walls are used to a lesser extent and more white tiles are incorporated.[1]
Millennium City 5 is built near
Millennium City 6 and 7 are under planning, and both will be built in the Kwun Tong Industrial Area, farther from Kwun Tong Road.[1]
Millennium City 8 is currently under construction. It is on the site of the former KMB Bus Kwun Tong depot. There are two buildings with total floor area of 1.15m sq ft and the shopping mall occupies 12 floors with another 21 floors of offices and 4 floors of underground car parks. The development will be completed in 2022-23.[7]
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References
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- ^ a b c d http://www.millenniumcity.hk Millennium City Home Page
- ^ [1] From UGLY to SEXI, Ticker Symbols Tell Tales by Judith Rehak International Herald Tribune
- ^ [2] China and Beyond
- ^ "Kotaku, the Gamer's Guide". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-01-03. Hotaku Guide
- ^ [3] Emporis Building Co.
- ^ apm Millennium City 5 Home Page
- ^ "觀塘變天 新地車廠地批建兩商廈 商場規模比apm更大". Hong Kong Economic Times. 19 February 2019.