Stanley

Stanley

Stanley is a small town with beautiful scenery in the south of Hong Kong, China. It is located in the east of Repulse Bay and the west of Shiao. It is full of exotic customs.

Stanley is a famous tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is also a historic place. It was a British military stronghold and the administrative center of Hong Kong Island.

The biggest characteristic of Stanley is that it is full of antique flavor and harmonious style between Chinese and Western cultures. There are sunshine beaches, unique buildings and shopping and catering center, which is a good place for sightseeing and leisure. Stanley not only attracts tourists to come here for shopping, but also local people often come here. There are a lot of silk clothes, sportswear and jeans in Stanley shops. There are also many bars and restaurants. It's very pleasant to sit on the beach and drink while watching the scenery. Stanley used to be a small village with few people and tigers (you can see tiger skin in Tin Hau Temple)! Now it has become the residence of rich businessmen in Hong Kong, and numerous luxury buildings are constantly emerging.

The most heavily guarded prison in Hong Kong is also here.

When tourists come to Stanley, they will bear the brunt of it and go to the Stanley market. In addition to shopping, the restaurant and bar area in Stanley is also a place for tourists to stay. Many western style restaurants have a combination of Chinese and Western styles. Most of the bars here are semi open-air. On sunny days, you can enjoy the beautiful sea view of Stanley Bay and have a leisurely time with your friends sipping iced beer and chatting about home.

history

Stanley has been one of the main settlements of Hong Kong Island since ancient times. The place name of Stanley has been marked in yuedaji, an important local chronicle of Ming Dynasty.

According to the first census conducted by the British in May 1841, more than 2000 of the 3650 indigenous residents of Hong Kong Island live in Stanley. When Hong Kong became a British colony in 1842 and Victoria city was not completed, Stanley was the administrative center of Hong Kong Island. Later, although the administrative center was set up in the upper central district of Hong Kong Island, Stanley was still one of the residential areas dominated by the British.

In addition, Stanley is also a military stronghold. During the Qing Dynasty, Stanley has been known as the camp flood of Stanley flood. Hong Kong was in the British colonial period in the 1930s. In order to prevent Japanese aggression, the British army set up Stanley barracks in Huangma Kok. During the construction of the barracks, because there were Hakka farmers living in the original site and nearby, the Hong Kong government built eight bungalows in Stanley street to accommodate the original residents, namely eight houses. During the Hong Kong defense war, British troops stationed in Hong Kong were attacked by Japanese troops in Stanley. During the Japanese rule period, Hong Kong was a concentration camp for white people. After World War II, the Hong Kong government executed at least 22 Japanese war criminals in Stanley. The former British barracks in Stanley were used by the Chinese people's Liberation Army after the handover of Hong Kong sovereignty.

During the period of British rule, the second half of the emblem of Hong Kong, the seal of Hong Kong, took place in Stanley. A Qun's road map tells the story of the British army landing in Stanley when they first arrived on Hong Kong Island. Chen Qun, a female Aboriginal, led the way to the central and upper ring area of Hong Kong Island. When the British soldiers passed Hong Kong Village, they learned from Chen Qun's Hakka reply that "Hong Kong" was the name of the whole island.

Regionalization

subjection

Stanley belongs to the southern region of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The Southern District is located in the south of Hong Kong Island, facing the South China Sea, covering an area of 4000 hectares, accounting for almost half of Hong Kong Island. It starts from Dalang Bay in the East and ends at pokfulan in the west, including Shek O, Tai Tam, Stanley, Chung Hom Kok, Repulse Bay, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau. According to the 2006 mid-term census, the population of Southern District is about 290000.

street

Economics

Stanley is one of the major tourist attractions in the Hong Kong Administrative Region. Therefore, the focus of its economic development lies in the development of tourism.

characteristic

Hong Kong has a narrow land and many people. Although there are many places with a broad vision, it is not buildings or cars that can be seen.

Stanley is located in the south of Hong Kong Island. Half of the island slides gently into the Pacific Ocean. No matter whether it's sunny or cloudy, the beautiful scenery here is better than others. There is a beautiful metaphor for the origin of the name of Stanley. It is said that once upon a time there was a huge kapok tree in this small fishing village. When kapok blossomed, it looked like a red kapok from a distance. Therefore, people nearby took Stanley as the name of the village. After decades of development, Stanley has become a famous seaside resort.

More than half of the tourists and local people who come to Stanley come to the market. In fact, the goods sold in the Stanley market are nothing more than garments, jeans, tourist products, antiques and so on. They are similar to those in other parts of the city, but they are slightly cheaper. When shopping here, you can bargain boldly. Like many small commodity markets in mainland cities, it is very intimate. If you have a good eye, you can also buy genuine American jeans here. The style and texture are good. I don't know how much cheaper it is than the outside clothing store. To Stanley is very suitable to pick the letter to take home, good quality and low price has basically become the slogan of the Stanley market. There is a very quiet and beautiful bay in Stanley. Compared with Repulse Bay, the latter obviously represents nobleness and luxury, while Stanley is much more civilian. On the beach here, large-scale dragon boat races are held every year during the Dragon Boat Festival. Compared with Lan Kwai Fong, the bar in Stanley is compact and inexpensive. In addition, the western restaurant here has a combination of Chinese and Western dishes, and has the flavor of fishing port.

Main attractions

Main beach

(Stanley Main Beach)

Stanley Main Beach refers to the part of the beach, where the scenery is pleasant, full of golden sand, blue sky and sea water reflecting the sky, is a good advantage to enjoy the sunshine beach. Holidays are especially lively, where most people like to play sand and carry out all kinds of water activities. You can enjoy sunbathing at noon and stroll on the beach at dusk. And the Dragon Boat Festival every year, more dragon boat race to enjoy, there is a certain color of Chinese festivals.

Tianhou Temple

(Tin Hau Temple)

Located in Stanley street, the temple has a history of more than 600 years and is one of the oldest in Hong Kong. Tin Hau Temple is a temple dedicated to empress Tin Hau. It was originally built by fishermen to keep the sea calm. After many repairs, it still retains its original appearance and becomes one of the tourist attractions. Visitors from all over the world will also visit Stanley once for peace of mind.

market

(Stanley Market)

Stanley market is the most important place to visit. There are stalls and shops selling all kinds of goods. There are many traditional Chinese handicrafts, antiques, Rattan Ware, calligraphy and painting, silk clothes and cloth. More modern items include sportswear, postcards and so on. It's definitely a good place to buy letters and souvenirs.

square

Stanley square is composed of shopping center, Murray Building and leisure square. Stanley square is the traffic hub of Stanley. You will get off here first

When you arrive at the shopping mall, you should never think that it is the famous Stanley market. It is a small shopping mall with several floors, mainly Hong Kong style restaurants and shops. It is very different from Stanley street and Stanley bazaar.

Shopping Mall

Stanley shopping center is located in Stanley square, five stories high, is a newly completed shopping mall, commodity concentration, is a good place to buy. The most special part of the shopping center is the all-weather design. Visitors can enjoy the charming scenery of Stanley while shopping.

Food hot spots

Barbecue area, restaurants and bars in Stanley Main Beach

There is a barbecue area in the main beach of Stanley. At sunset, visitors can have a barbecue dinner party in the charming scenery. They can enjoy the night scenery and taste the delicious barbecue, which is quite enjoyable. If you don't like barbecue, there are all kinds of restaurants nearby, including English style, Chinese style, Mediterranean style and Vietnamese style. Each of them has a certain level, so you can have a good mouth. In the evening, you can go to the bar nearby to taste good wine and have fun. Main street

There are many bars and teahouses in Stanley street, which is also known as "bar street". Many bars are juxtaposed. It's like long island in the United States. It's full of exotic customs. No wonder it attracts tourists from all over the world. It's a good place to eat, drink and have fun. There are so many restaurants, restaurants and bars all around the world. Almost all the guests are foreigners. Most of the signs, dishes and wine of restaurants are written in English. Stanley is in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, full of town style.

Murray House

The Murray Building in Stanley square was built in 1844 and located in Admiralty garden road. It was demolished in 1982. In 1999, the Hong Kong government invested in the reconstruction of the Murray Building on the coast of Stanley. The view of the Murray Building is an ancient European style building with high-grade restaurants and various kinds of food. Enter the restaurant, you will feel a nostalgic and romantic atmosphere, is a good place not to miss.

matters needing attention

1、 Stanley has strong sunlight. It is recommended to bring sunscreen, umbrella and hat to avoid sunburn. 2、 The people of Stanley mainly communicate in Cantonese, and so do ordinary people