Aberdeen & Stanley in Hong Kong

Last Update : 7/23/2008 3:9:24 PM: Aberdeen

Located in the south of the Hong Kong Island, Aberdeen was a fishing village hundreds of years ago. Although it has been developed on a large scale, it retains the features of a typical fishing village where many fishermen live.
Last Update : 10/16/2006 5:48:44 PM: Tourists can bargain to rent a sampan in Aberdeen Harbor to see sailboats, other sampans, and water taxis, the 'Kaito' ferry, yachts, and the renowned Jumbo Floating Restaurant.
Last Update : 7/23/2008 3:8:59 PM: Stanley

At the south edge of Hong Kong Island, 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) from Hong Kong Central, is the famous Hong Kong tourist attraction, Stanley. Neighboring the South China Sea, Stanley features some elegant beaches suitable for windsurfing.

Stanley is not only a famous tourist attraction, but hosts the dwellings of foreign people and merchant princes who love the verdant mountain and clear blue sea here. Stanley Market sells goods meeting the requirement of both foreign residents and tourists.

Famous for years, Stanley Market is where tourists visit first. The market features primarily tourist souvenirs, such as postcards, T-shirts, antiques and ornaments. Besides stores and shops, a number of important buildings with a long history deserve a visit. Among them are the oldest, Tin Hau Temple of the Southern District, the Old Stanley Police Station, and the Murray House on Stanley Square.

In addition, restaurants and bars in Stanley slow the tourist pace. Western restaurants with elegant decorations serve both Chinese and Western dishes. Half-open-air pubs provide beers and stunning vistas of Stanley Bay.

Other sights such as Stanley Main Beach, Stanley Square and Stanley Military Cemetery are also worth visiting.

Getting there:

Take public bus No. 6, 6A or 260 at the Exchange Square Bus Terminus in Central to Stanley.

Take bus No. 973 at Tsim Sha Tsui of Kowloon to the center of Stanley City.