Two International Finance Center (IFC)

Our short video of IFC and Jardine House Towers: https://youtube.com/shorts/FOoXaikCXRY?feature=share

IFC (IFC One and Two)

There are several definitions of "Feng Shui": in a few words it is the practice of aligning buildings and objects so that they attract good luck and ward off misfortune. This is what we tried to show in our visit, with the different architectures and also the fact that these seven places are relatively close to each other and "influence" each other, especially in terms of energy and landscape (we will explain this).

History:

So, the first place on our tour is one of the International Finance Central. The IFC is composed of two towers. The most recent one is the second tallest building in Hong Kong, with 415 meters. The first tower (the smallest, 210m) opened in July 1998 and the second one in October 2003.

Architecture:

These two towers, and more precisely the second one, are among the most iconic when it comes to Feng Shui in architecture. They have special characteristics. Their architecture is supposed to bring good fortune, especially as most of the businesses in these buildings are banks and important trading places.

According to the belief, the two towers benefit from luck and richness, which is a great advantage because they are located on Victoria Harbourfront and open water represents wealth.

Another thing is that it represents well the Feng Shui style and its beliefs because, like most skyscrapers in Hong Kong, IFC towers do not have floors 14 and 24 (considered as "taboo floors") because the translation of the number four in Cantonese sounds like the word "death".

And finally, Two IFC's iconic roof is designed to resemble a crown, a symbol of its elite status and prestige. But some people also believe that it resembles fingers reaching for the sky, or even heaven.

Sources: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/hong-kong-buildings-with-the-most-iconic-feng-shui-features

https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/6-times-feng-shui-influenced-hong-kongs-skyline/