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Restaurant in Stanley, Hong KongSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stanley_Main_Street_2,_Mar_06.JPG
Author: Sengkang
Stanley 赤柱 is a peninsula on the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It is between Repulse Bay to the west and Cape D'Aguilar to the east, with the very tip of Stanley being at the southernmost part of Hong Kong Island. Stanley is often also known as Chek Chue, although that name refers to the original village in the area rather than the entire peninsula.
Stanley was named after Edward Smith-Stanley, the 14th Earl of Derby, who served as the prime minister of the United Kingdom three times (1852, 1858-1859 and 1866-1868). He also served as the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies in 1833.
Stanley was the original British settlement on Hong Kong Island following its annexation in 1842, until the British relocated their administrative centre to Victoria City, now called Central. It was also the last site of British and Canadian resistance against advancing Japanese troops during the Second World War. After the handover of Hong Kong to China, the former British barracks of Stanley Fort was taken over by the People's Liberation Army.
Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Stanley
Author: Sengkang
Stanley 赤柱 is a peninsula on the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It is between Repulse Bay to the west and Cape D'Aguilar to the east, with the very tip of Stanley being at the southernmost part of Hong Kong Island. Stanley is often also known as Chek Chue, although that name refers to the original village in the area rather than the entire peninsula.
Stanley was named after Edward Smith-Stanley, the 14th Earl of Derby, who served as the prime minister of the United Kingdom three times (1852, 1858-1859 and 1866-1868). He also served as the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies in 1833.
Stanley was the original British settlement on Hong Kong Island following its annexation in 1842, until the British relocated their administrative centre to Victoria City, now called Central. It was also the last site of British and Canadian resistance against advancing Japanese troops during the Second World War. After the handover of Hong Kong to China, the former British barracks of Stanley Fort was taken over by the People's Liberation Army.
Hong Kong Maritime Museum, StanleySource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hong_Kong_Maritime_Museum_Interior1.jpg
Author: WiNG
Author: WiNG
How to go to Stanley
Stanley is not served by the MTR, so you have to take the bus to get there. From the North Point Ferry Pier, you can take Bus 65 that goes to Stanley Market (Mondays to Saturdays) or 63 to Stanley Prison (Sundays and Holidays). Other buses that you can take to Stanley include 6, 6A, 13 and 14.What to see in Stanley
- Murray House
Historic building originally built in Victoria City in 1846. It was relocated to Stanley in the 2000s. On the ground floor is the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. - Stanley Market
This is a popular market in southern Hong Kong Island. It has small stalls and street-side shops selling household items, handicrafts, local delicacies, etc. - Stanley Fort
Historic fort today occupied by the People's Liberation Army of China. - Stanley Plaza
A local shopping arcade next to Murray House. - Stanley Prison
Not actually a tourist attraction, this is a maximum security prison. It does have a museum, the Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum, that provides an insight into the prison.
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