Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza

Skyscraper in Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

22°36′42″N 120°18′07″E / 22.61167°N 120.30194°E / 22.61167; 120.30194Completed1992 (1992)HeightArchitectural169.8 metres (557 ft)Tip169.8 metres (557 ft)Technical detailsFloor count47 (42 above and 5 below)Lifts/elevators15Grounds72,331.82 square metres (778,573.2 sq ft)Design and constructionArchitecture firmHoy Architects & Associates

The Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza (Chinese: 宏總亞太財經廣場; pinyin: Hóng zǒng yàtài cáijīng guǎngchǎng) is a 169.8 metres (557 ft) tall skyscraper in Lingya District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was completed in 1992 and was designed by Hoy Architects & Associates. It was the first building in Taiwan to reach a height of 150 m.^[1]

History

After its completion in April 1992, the Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza became the tallest building in Taiwan surpassing the 143.4 meters high Tuntex Tower in Taipei. However, it only kept this title for 3 months when the Chang-Gu World Trade Center in Kaohsiung was completed on 9 July 1992.^[2]^[3]

Preceded by

Tuntex Tower

Tallest building in Taiwan
April 1992 – July 1992

Succeeded by

Chang-Gu World Trade Center

References

^ "Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com.
^ "Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza - The SkyscraperPage". Skyscraperpage.com.
^ "Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza - Emporis". emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015.

Skyscrapers in Taiwan (150m+)

Completed

Taipei	Taipei 101 (508 m, 2004) The Sky Taipei (280 m, 2023) Taipei Nan Shan Plaza (272 m, 2018) Fubon Xinyi A25 (266 m, 2022) Shin Kong Life Tower (245 m, 1993) Cathay Landmark (212 m, 2015) Farglory Financial Center (208 m, 2012) Far Eastern Plaza Towers 1 & 2 (165 m, 1994) Yihwa International Residential Towers A & B (160 m, 2014) Huaku Sky Garden (157 m, 2016) Hua Nan Bank Headquarters (155 m, 2014) Uni-President International Tower (154 m, 2004) Kee Tai Zhongxiao (152 m, 2019) Taipei City Hall Bus Station (151 m, 2010) Marriott Taipei (150 m, 2014)
New Taipei	Far Eastern Mega Tower (207 m, 2013) Neo Sky Dome Block B (188 m, 2010) Farglory 95rich (184 m, 2017) Chicony Electronics Headquarters (181 m, 2015) HongWell i-Tower (181 m, 2020) Panhsin Twin Towers (180 m, 2009) Neo Sky Dome Blocks C & D (178 m, 2010) Sunland 41 Blocks A & B (161 m, 2020) Farglory U-Town Towers B & C (160 m, 2014) The Crystal Plaza (160 m, 2012) Neo Sky Dome Block A (156 m, 2010) Tuntex Highrise Building (153 m, 1998) Farglory U-Town Towers A & D (151 m, 2014) Blue Ocean (150 m, 2010)
Taoyuan	ChungYuet Royal Landmark Towers A, B & C (153 m, 2012) ChungYuet World Center (150 m, 2012)
Taichung	Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters (225 m, 2023) The Landmark (192 m, 2018) Shr-Hwa International Tower (192 m, 2004) Le Meridien Taichung (178 m, 1998) Plato Palace (172 m, 2021) Global Strategy Center (170 m, 2015) City Center Plaza (168 m, 2010) National Trade Center (165 m, 2018) Fuyu Oriental Crown (165 m, 2014) Yang Ma Tower (164 m, 2019) Pao Huei Solitaire (161 m, 2016) Treasure Garden (160 m, 2017) Long-Bang Trade Plaza Towers 1 & 2 (160 m, 1993) Ding Sheng BHW Taiwan Central Plaza (159 m, 2015) Royal Landmark Tower (158 m, 2010) Daan International Building (158 m, 1997) Savoy Palace (157 m, 2017) Fountain Palace (155 m, 2010) Fubon Sky Tree (155 m, 2016) Daan King Building (151 m, 1995) Cosmos (150 m, 2018)
Kaohsiung	85 Sky Tower (348 m, 1997) Farglory THE ONE (269 m, 2019) Chang-Gu World Trade Center (222 m, 1992) Han-Lai New World Center (186 m, 1995) Guo-Yan Building BC (171 m, 2013) Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza (170 m, 1992) Next 100 (163 m, 2021) Han-Hsien International Hotel (160 m, 1994) Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel (156 m, 2019) Kingtown King Park (154 m, 2015) Highwealth - City of Leadership Towers A & B (150 m, 2016)

Under
construction

Proposed

Asia Plaza
CHP Tower
Intelligence Operation Center
Fong Yi Huiguo 174
Fong Yi Huimin 118
Taiwan Tower

Kaohsiung City

Districts

Attractions

Historical sites	Former British Consulate at Takao Holy Rosary Cathedral
Museums	Chung Li-ho Museum Cijin Shell Museum Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum Kaohsiung Harbor Museum Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Kaohsiung Museum of History Kaohsiung Museum of Labor Meinong Hakka Culture Museum National Science and Technology Museum Republic of China Air Force Museum Soya-Mixed Meat Museum Taiwan Sugar Museum Takao Railway Museum YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung
Others	85 Sky Tower Chang-Gu World Trade Center Cijin–Gushan ferry Dragon and Tiger Pagodas Dream Mall Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf Kaohsiung International Airport Liuhe Night Market Lotus Pond Love River Pratas Islands Shoushan Zoo Urban Spotlight Arcade

Education

Public universities	National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung Normal University National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism National Sun Yat-sen University National University of Kaohsiung
Other schools	Chung Shan Industrial and Commercial School Kaohsiung American School Kaohsiung Japanese School Kaohsiung Medical University Municipal Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School