Shanghai IFC
| Company type | Mixed-use development |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate, Commercial offices, Retail, Hospitality |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Shanghai , China |
Area served | Shanghai |
| Products | Office spaces, retail complex (Shanghai IFC mall), hotel (Ritz-Carlton Hotel) |
| Owner | Sun Hung Kai Properties |
| Website | www |
Shanghai International Finance Center, commonly known as Shanghai IFC, is a mixed-use development comprising commercial offices and a retail complex (Shanghai IFC mall) located in Shanghai. The complex includes two main towers—designated as the south and north towers—that accommodate office spaces and a hotel, with an adjoining multi-level structure positioned between them.
Situated in the Lujiazui area of Pudong, the IFC is positioned southeast of the Lujiazui roundabout, directly across from the Oriental Pearl Tower and in close proximity to the Super Brand Mall. It offers seamless underground access to Lujiazui Station on Metro Line 2.
The construction of the south tower along with a portion of the multi-storey building was completed in 2009, while the north tower and remaining sections were finalized in 2010. Following these completions, efforts concentrated on enhancing landscaping and establishing pedestrian bridge connections to adjacent buildings and Lujiazui Central Park.
The south tower accommodates the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, whereas the north tower functions as HSBC’s Shanghai headquarters. Notable tenants include an Apple Store located beneath a cylindrical glass skylight, a multiplex cinema, and a Citysuper supermarket. The retail areas predominantly feature high-end dining establishments and international luxury fashion retailers.
Developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, Shanghai IFC serves as a counterpart to Hong Kong’s International Finance Centre project.
HSBC lions
Maintaining a heritage linked to the historic HSBC Building on the Bund, the facade of the north tower displays two bronze lion statues—replicas of those that originally stood at HSBC’s former Shanghai headquarters.
The original lion sculptures are preserved by the Shanghai Historic Museum and are exhibited at various sites near Lujiazui, such as beneath the Oriental Pearl Tower and within the Shanghai Banking Museum. The lions at Shanghai IFC were cast based on copies located outside HSBC’s Hong Kong headquarters; meanwhile, additional replicas at HSBC's global headquarters in London and at the historic Shanghai building were produced from these Hong Kong and original Shanghai lions respectively.