Stanley - is a lovely little town, located on the south shore of Hong Kong Island, away from the hustle and bustle of Wanchai and Causeway Bay. The town, which used to be a small fishermen village in the old days, is built on a picturesque peninsula and attracts tourists and locals who come here to enjoy the beautiful beach, the marvelous scenery and, of course, the famous market.
♦ Stanley market, a large open-air marketplace, has become well known for its bargains in clothing - Particularly silk garments and traditional Chinese dress - as well as toys, ornaments, luggage, souvenirs, and Chinese arts and crafts. It is a popular destination for both tourists and locals and although it has long become touristy, people are still drawn here by the cheap goods that would usually fetch a higher price elsewhere.
On nearby Stanley Main Street (The seafront promenade), You will find a decent selection of restaurants, cafés, pubs and even some traditional "Dai pai dong" food stalls. The area is very vivid, especially on weekends.
The MTR does not reach the island's southern shores, so you will have to use a bus to get to Stanley and, as a matter of fact, you are better off with a bus as the road passes through some of Hong Kong's most scenic areas...
To get to Stanley: Take bus Nos. 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 from Central (from Exchange Square Bus Terminus, near MTR-Central or from outside City Hall), from Admiralty (next to tiny Admiralty Garden, outside Queensway Plaza: use Exit C-1 of MTR-Admiralty) or from Wanchai (No. 260 stops on 7 Gloucester Road, outside the Immigration Tower / Nos. 6, 6A, 6X and 66 stop on 182 Queen's Road East, opposite Hopewell Centre - few minutes walk from Exit A-3 of MTR-Wanchai).
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From Tsim sha Tsui (Kowloon), you can take bus No. 973 which stops in the following locations: East Tsim sha Tsui (Mody Road, near Grand Stanford - opposite Centenary Garden), Salisbury Road (outside New World Centre), 30 Canton Road (outside Silvercord - opposite Harbour City).
Bus No. 6 takes a longer way but passes through some of Hong Kong's most picturesque sceneries.
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