The Summit (Hong Kong)
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The Summit is a residential skyscraper
located in Happy Valley
, Hong Kong
. It is one of the tallest residential buildings in the city, standing at 220 metres (722 ft) tall, with 65 storey
s. Construction of the building began in 1999 and it opened in 2001. Highcliff
, another tall skyscraper, stands right next to this building.
Due to the visual effect of its proximity to Highcliff, another very thin and tall building, the two together are often referred to as "The Chopsticks".
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
located in Happy Valley
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Happy Valley is a mostly residential suburb of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it is part of Wan Chai District....
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It is one of the tallest residential buildings in the city, standing at 220 metres (722 ft) tall, with 65 storey
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
s. Construction of the building began in 1999 and it opened in 2001. Highcliff
Highcliff
Highcliff is a 252.4-metre tall skyscraper located on a south slope of Happy Valley on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The 75 storey building's construction began in 2000 and was completed in 2003 under a design by DLN Architects & Engineers...
, another tall skyscraper, stands right next to this building.
Due to the visual effect of its proximity to Highcliff, another very thin and tall building, the two together are often referred to as "The Chopsticks".