The main structure of Hengqin International Financial Center (IFC) achieved full capping last Wednesday 23 May. The 333-meter project is to be Zhuhai’s tallest building – three meters higher than the 330-meter Zhuhai Tower once completed.
Hengqin IFC is located on the offshore financial island in Hengqin within Zhuhai’s Shizimen Central Business District, boasting panoramic mountain views. It faces the landscape axis of Hengqin CBD to the south, Macau Peninsula to the north and the residential buildings and integrated resorts of Taipa and Cotai to the east. It sits opposite to the booming Zhuhai Eastern New Area to the west.
The Hengqin IFC has a building area of around 200,000 square meters, with four basement floors and 69 floors above ground. When open it will be comprised of offices and apartments, with retail plus conference and exhibition components on the podium.
Designed by Aedas, one of the world’s largest architectural firms, the building takes the form of a flood dragon bursting from the sea, inspired by the famous “Nine Dragons” dating from the Southern Song Dynasty.
From the exterior, the building looks like four towers converging into one, symbolizing the convergence of talent from Zhuhai, Macau, Hong Kong and Shenzhen (Guangdong) in Hengqin.
The façade will feature glass and metal panels, with the entrance canopy forming a large dynamic curtain connecting with the folding roof of the exhibition hall.
Construction of Hengqin IFC began in November 2015 and is expected to be fully complete in January 2019.
Australia’s Ashleigh Barty achieved the biggest win of the year after taking out the 2018 WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai at Hengqin International Tennis Center on Sunday.
The season-ending WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai, to be held in Hengqin New Area from 30 October to 4 November 2018, has announced its full lineup.
Residents of Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan alongside foreigners who need to enter Hengqin for business, visits, trade or tourism can apply for port visas from the administration.
The Zhuhai Championship, part of the 2018 PGA Tour Series-China, was completed at Hengqin’s Orient Golf Club on Sunday with American Kevin Techakanokboon winning his first professional title.
Two additional roller coasters and a tower-based amusement ride have begun soft operations at the theme entertainment zone of Hero Island at Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort in Hengqin.
With the theme of “Amour”, the Beishan Jazz Festival 2018 will conduct its first performances at Central Plaza of Inno Valley HQ on 12 and 13 October before returning to Beishan Village on 14 October.
Australia’s Ashleigh Barty achieved the biggest win of the year after taking out the 2018 WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai at Hengqin International Tennis Center on Sunday.
The 12th China-LAC Business Summit was held at the Zhuhai International Convention & Exhibition Center in Shizimen Central Business District from 1 to 3 November.
Guangdong-Macau Cooperative Development Fund Management Co. will invest RMB2 billion to ensure completion of Hengqin Science City Phase I by 2021 and the inception of Phase II.
Trial operations of the submerged Hengqin Tunnel – Zhuhai’s first underwater passageway and the first sea-area composite large-diameter shield tunnel in China – commenced on 1 November.
The 2018 Hengqin-Macau Youth Entrepreneurship Training Camp held its opening ceremony on 26 October in Inno Valley HQ in Hengqin.
On 23 October, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge at an opening ceremony in Zhuhai.
