Bank of China Tower

Picture of Bank of China Tower

The Bank of China tower was designed by a Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei and its construction was completed in 1990. It is 315 meters high and is located at 1 Garden Road on Hong Kong Island. If it is appreciated by tourists and locals, and represents the modern architecture of Hong Kong, it has not always had a good reputation. Indeed, this tower with its angular structure is known to ignore the principles of feng shui.

The sharp edges of the building "cut" the good qi and would transmit negative energy.

Moreover, many unfortunate incidents took place during the construction and led to fuel superstitions, such as the sudden death of Hong Kong's governor and an economic downturn.

To remedy this, new elements had to be incorporated. A small waterfall was installed next to the building to introduce the element of water. Giant rocks were also placed, symbolizing harmony and stability. Finally, many trees were installed around the building to purify the environment.

• Notorious for ignoring good feng shui principles.

• The Bank of China Tower is the only major building in Hong Kong that doesn’t follow the 3,000-year-old Chinese practice of feng shui, the belief that the energy of your environment affects well-being and prosperity.