When commissioned to design the Bank of China Tower on an intricate inland site, I.M. Pei was requested to create an unavoidably tall unique headquarters in a typhoon-prone region that would represent the aspirations of the Chinese people yet also symbolize good will toward the British Colony.
Is Bank of China owned by China?
At home, Bank of China is backed up by a network of more than 12,000 branch offices. Altogether, the bank employs nearly 193,000 people. Although BOC remains under Chinese government control, its subsidiary Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited is the first Chinese-held bank to list on a foreign stock exchange.
How tall is the 23 Marina?
392 m
23 Marina Tower/Height
When was the Bank of China building built?
The Victoria Harbor skyline is illuminated by commercial buildings along the waterfront of Hong Kong Island. The Bank of China building, center, designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei to look like an angular bamboo shoot, was completed in 1989.
What is the shape of the Bank of China Tower?
The Tower is composed of four towers of triangular shape that evoke the bamboo leaves, Chinese symbol of prosperity and livelihood. The whole structure is supported by five steel columns, four in the corners of the building and one in the center, which together bear the weight and forces.
Which is the oldest bank in mainland China?
It is the oldest bank in mainland China still in existence. From its establishment until 1942, it issued banknotes on behalf of the Government along with the “Big Four” banks of the period: the Farmers Bank of China, Bank of Communications and Central Bank of the Republic of China.
Where is Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong?
Bank of China Tower, from left, Cheung Kong Center, Bank of China Building, HSBC Holdings Plc headquarters, Standard Chartered Bank building and Prince’s Building stand illuminated in the Central district of Hong Kong. Credit: Lam Yik Fei/Bloomberg via Getty Images
