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When the British arrived in 1841, Stanley was one of the largest villages on Hong Kong Island. Its 2,000 residents were mostly pirates and smugglers. Today it is a high-rent residential area, known for its low-priced market featuring clothes of western size. You can find designer clothing, footwear, swimwear, washable silks, porcelain, rattan, handicrafts and souvenirs selling for less than elsewhere. Shops open from 1000 to 1900.
The last battle to defend Hong Kong from the Japanese was here on Christmas Day, 1941. Details are on a plaque halfway up the stairs to Stanley Military Cemetery, where many of the war dead were buried. It is surprising how many soldiers were under 20 years of age.
Stanley beach is one of the best in Hong Kong. In walking distance from the beach is the first temple to Tin Hau, Goddess of the Sea, a favorite spot for visitors.
Take #6A or #6X bus from Queen’s Road East. The #6A is a double-decker and costs HK$8.40. The ride takes about 45 minutes. Get off at Stanley Bus Station.
A taxi to Stanley, which you can share, costs about HK$110.00 or more.
This is the home of the famous Repulse Bay Beach and the Repulse Bay Hotel. Ian Fleming, the James Bond author, described having a drink at sunset on the patio of the Repulse Bay Hotel as one of the most exciting feelings of ‘foreign intrigue’ he had ever experienced. An expensive residential area, there is not much to see and do unless you go to the beach. The Lifeguard club is built in traditional Chinese style. Among the colorful statues are two huge ones of Tin Hau and Kwun Yum, protectors of fishermen.
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