The Westpoint

The Westpoint
西港中心
General information
Type	Office
Location	160 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Completed	1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Opening	1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Owner	Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Height
Roof	186 m (610 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	41
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Ho & Partners Architects
Developer	China Merchants Group
Main contractor	Chun Wo Construction & Engineering
References
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The Westpoint (Chinese: 西港中心) is a skyscraper located in the Sai Ying Pun district of Hong Kong. The tower rises 41 floors and 186 metres (610 ft) in height.^[2] The building was completed in 1999.^[1] It was designed by architectural firm Ho & Partners Architects, and was constructed by Chun Wo Construction & Engineering.^[2] The Westpoint, which stands as the 84th-tallest building in Hong Kong, is composed entirely of office space.^[1] The building is architecturally unique due to its ball structure that adorns the roof; the ball is home to a private club.^[2]

The building was originally meant to serve as the headquarters of the Chinese state-owned corporation China Merchants Group, but was sold to the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the early 2000s.^[3] The entire building is occupied by this office and the ground level is heavily fortified and protected by security. The top level houses the director's office, a clubhouse, and a grand ballroom. Other features of the building include a gym, a conference centre, banquet facilities, exhibition space, and a beauty salon with barbers from mainland China.^[3]