Wu Chung House

Wu Chung House
Wu Chung House
	胡忠大廈
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Commercial offices
Location	213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°16′27.85″N114°10′21.66″E / 22.2744028°N 114.1726833°E Coordinates: 22°16′27.85″N114°10′21.66″E / 22.2744028°N 114.1726833°E
Completed	1992
Height
Roof	162.49 m (533.1 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	40
Design and construction
Architect	WMKY Ltd
References
	[1]

Last updated February 24, 2019

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References

1 2 "Wu Chung House". Emporis.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
↑ "Legislative Council Question 8 : "Wu Chung House" by the Hon Alan Leong and a written reply by the Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, Mr Michael Suen, in the Legislative Council", Development Bureau press release, 4 May 2005

[EMP-1] 1 2 "Wu Chung House". Emporis.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.

[2] "Legislative Council Question 8 : "Wu Chung House" by the Hon Alan Leong and a written reply by the Secretary for Housing, Planning and Lands, Mr Michael Suen, in the Legislative Council", Development Bureau press release, 4 May 2005