Sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck

Si vous aimez la vue depuis les grandes tours à travers le monde, vous vous devez de monter au Sky100, au 100e étage (393 mètres) de la ”International Commerce Centre”, la plus haute tour à Hong Kong. Le prix est de 168 HKD à l’entrée, mais si vous l’achetez en ligne, ça va vous coûter un peu moins cher soit 142 HKD. Aimant beaucoup l’architecture et les gratte-​ciel, j’étais super content de voir le skyline de Hong Kong d’aussi haut et d’aussi loin, mais le coût d’entrée est à mon avis un peu cher.
⁴⁄₅ visité en mars 2013

Eine absolute Touristenfalle. Die Tickets kosten etwa 16 EUR pro Person. Nach dem Eintreten wird man gebeten, ein Erinnerungsfoto zu schießen, welche dann teuer verkauft wird.
Beeindruckend ist, dass der Aufzug so schnell in den 100. Stock gekommen ist. Im Aufzug selbst ist alles visuell ausgerichtet. Es werden schöné Bilder vom Himmel mit Wolken gezeigt und die aktuelle Höhe usw.
Oben angekommen, findet man unter dem Glasboden eine Miniaturaustattung Hong Kongs. Schön anzusehen. Ansonsten hat man einen Blick wie in jedem deutschen Fernsehturm auch. Einen Rundrumblick. An einigen Stellen findet man natürlich Ferngläser. Und natürlich eine kleine Bar und ein Merchandise-​Shop.
Der Abendblick war ganz schön, aber 16 EUR pro Person finde ich nun absolut nicht angemessen. Ein zweiter Besuch kommt bei mir nicht mehr in Frage.

Incredible 360 degree view of Hong Kong. Although a bit pricey but compared to Chicago Skydeck pricing, it’s about the same. Worth a look if you are from out of town visiting Hong Kong. They also have some neat displays up top as well. I would recommend for those that are visiting from out of town.

Ok, I will admit, the views from Sky100 are pretty awesome. 360 degree views of Victoria Harbor, old Hong Kong, and the cityscape itself are gorgeous, granted you go on a clear day that allows you to see all these things.
There’s a Sky100 App that you can download for your smartphone also that lets you go around the observation deck and take some gimmicky photos, but that is mostly just for funsies. The real views are even better.
In comparison to other observation decks, such as the one at the Empire State Building, Sky100 has a much larger space, and is much cleaner, which was refreshing. Also, they have free wi-​fi. Just saying!
My two main gripes though, are 1) price, and 2) the service.
It’s about 150HKD for one person, which comes out to around $ 20USD per person. And I know that this is cheaper than tickets for the Empire State Building, and about comparable to tickets for the Sears Tower Sky Deck, but there is still part of me that is like, «Why does it cost $ 20 for me to ride an elevator up 100 floors to go look at the city?» I know, I know, the view should justify the price and all that, and I’m not saying that the ticket prices at any of these other observation places is warranted, but the cheap side of me still feels like the price is a little steep.
My second problem is the service. Not with everyone– there were some employees here who were lovely. My main gripe is with the people who were working the tickets sales desk. I realize that the language barrier thing might have resulted in some of the discomfort, but honestly, is it really necessary to roll your eyes at a patron when he misunderstands what you are saying? Especially if you are speaking in broken English. Not hating at all on that fact either. English may not be your first language, which is perfectly fine, but if you are working in the service industry, at least have some courtesy for visitors who are trying to communicate with you, despite how difficult it may be at times. Also, don’t start talking smack about your customers in Cantonese after they leave. Because while my dad may not speak Cantonese, he can understand it, and that’s exactly what you did to us. So shame on you.
tl;dr: Gorgeous views if you’re willing to pay.

Another ‘must do’ on the visitor list for HK in my opinion. Just make sure it’s a clear day weather-​wise so that you don’t miss out on what are truly spectacular views.
As another reviewer has already said, it might be the cost of this experience which puts some people off, but personally it was well worth it considering how quiet it was up there (a rare oasis from the manic bustle of a city with over 7 million people!).
After a swift 60 second ascent in the lift and a walk over a cool scale model of the cityscape set under the floor, you’re met with huge floor to ceiling windows, your eyes adjust to the light and all of HK comes into focus. Amazing.
You’re not limited to a set time up here, so you can sit and take in the vistas from all four sides. One corner of the floor had been sectioned off for a private event when I was there but that didn’t really cause any issues as you could still see practically all of the buildings on HK Island’s northern coast.
I was there in the daytime and was blown away with the extent of urban sprawl I saw below me — I suspect it would be even more incredible at night.
If visiting the top 10 tallest buildings in the world is on your to do list, the International Commerce Centre (at number 10 as of 2016) has probably one of the greatest panoramas.

When you go to New York, you go to the Empire State building; when you go to Taiwan, Taipei 101 (is the place to be. Guess what I am going with this? Yes, Hong Kong is internationally acclaimed to have the best skyline in the world. So when you do come to Hong Kong, it will be a fool not to have a look at it. And what can be better than going to an observation deck where you can have a 360-​degree views of the territory and its famous Victoria Harbour?
Located in the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon, The Sky 100 Observation Deck is definitely a must-​visit attraction and their elevators are very fast as well as it reaches the 100^th floor in around 60 seconds. (Be prepared to pop your ears of course).
Instead of the views, you may also want to enjoy some food while surrounded by the famous Hong Kong skyline. How about spend some time here at the Café Vista and have some cakes? The food is quite fine (but pricey of course) so if you are famish after hitting all the touristy spots in Hong Kong, rest a bit here.
Some may say it might be quite expensive when there are so many places in Hong Kong where you can enjoy the view from atop without paying a dime, however, you may find it very very difficult to have a good shot of the view without bumping to other tourists; the reason I recommended this place is because this is not as crowded compared to other places. You can stay however you long and take tons of pictures without being judged