Stanley market is one of Hong Kong's best-loved attractions. In its traffic-free lanes, cottages and shophouses have been converted into well-stocked boutiques selling a wide range of relatively inexpensive clothing, including factory overruns of locally made designer items. Porcelain, rattanware and other hand-crafted items are also readily available at competitive prices.

Stanley's sightseeing attractions include an interesting 18th-century Tin Hau Temple, huddles of charming cottages, palatial country homes on the village slopes, and several old colonial buildings such as the Old Stanley Police Station; one of the oldest surviving police stations in Hong Kong. This landmark was built in 1859, and it has now been converted into a restaurant. The area's pleasant beaches, set in sheltered, sandy coves, are summertime attractions. One of them is a favourite destination for Hong Kong's windsurfers. All year round, the village offers an appetising range of restaurants and snack bars.

Stanley

Back to Hong Kong - The Island