Stanley
赤柱
Stanley is a charming seaside town at the southern tip of Hong Kong Island, offering a fusion of history, exotic charm, delicious food, and natural beauty.
Cultural Heritage and Historic Buildings:
Murray House: Originally located in Central, it was relocated to Stanley and rebuilt in Victorian style, making it a Stanley landmark.
Blake Pier: Once the landing point for VIPs, it is now a popular photo spot and offers a ferry ride to Po Toi Island.
Stanley Post Office: Hong Kong's oldest continuously operating post office, it retains the Royal Coat of Arms and its original mailbox.
Shopping and Markets:
Stanley Market: A charming alleyway steeped in local culture, selling leather goods, paintings, handicrafts, and more, making it a great place for treasure hunting.
Stanley Plaza: A blend of shopping, dining, and entertainment, with an observation deck offering stunning coastal views.
Nature and Outdoor Activities:
Stanley Main Street and Promenade: Stroll along the waterfront to enjoy the sunset and ocean views, with numerous international restaurants along the way.
Stanley Main Beach: Suitable for family swimming, with a safe and comfortable environment.
赤柱是香港島南端的一個迷人海濱小鎮,融合歷史古蹟、異國風情、美食與自然景觀。
文化古蹟與歷史建築:
美利樓:原址位於中環,後遷至赤柱重建,採用維多利亞式建築風格,是赤柱地標之一。
卜公碼頭:曾是貴賓登陸香港的地方,現為拍照打卡熱點,亦可搭船前往蒲台島。
赤柱郵政局:香港現存最古老且仍在運作的郵局,保留英皇徽章與原裝郵箱。
購物與市集:
赤柱市集:充滿本土文化的小巷,售賣皮革、畫作、手工藝品等,是尋寶好地方。
赤柱廣場:集購物、飲食、娛樂於一身,設有觀景台可遠眺海岸美景。
自然景觀與戶外活動:
赤柱大街與海旁步道:漫步海濱,欣賞日落與海景,沿途有多間異國餐廳。
赤柱正灘泳灘:適合一家大小暢泳,環境安全舒適。
Traffic 交通:
From Exchange Square in Central (or Admiralty Station), take bus number 6, 6A, 6X, 66, or 260 to Stanley Village Station.
From Jardine's Bazaar in Causeway Bay, take green minibus number 40 to Stanley Market.
From outside Silvercord in Tsim Sha Tsui, take bus number 973 to Stanley Plaza.
從中環交易廣場(或金鐘分站)搭乘巴士 6、6A、6X、66 或 260 號至赤柱村站。
從銅鑼灣渣甸街搭乘 40 號綠色小巴至赤柱市集。
從尖沙咀新港中心外搭乘 973 號巴士至赤柱廣場。
1. Stanley Market 赤柱巿集
Most of them are single-story tenement buildings, which retain the specialty shops run by the former Stanley indigenous residents, selling souvenirs, handicrafts, oil paintings, ready-made clothes, leather products, jewelry, antiques, etc.
多為單幢式唐樓,保留昔日赤柱原居民經營的特色小店,售賣紀念品、手工藝品、油畫、成衣、皮革製品、首飾、古董等。
Queensway Bus Station |
Cross the road after arriving Stanley Village 到達赤柱村站後過馬路到半島的西南面 |
First visit the public toilets |
Go down the slope to reach the market |
Water Splash Painting and Seal Shop |
Turn left and continue along Market Street |
souvenir shop |
Oil painting and gift shop |
Interesting Hong Kong neon lights |
Hong Kong commemorative magnets |
2. Stanley Plaza 赤柱廣場
Stanley Plaza overview 赤柱廣場概覽
Before heading to Stanley Plaza, have lunch at a restaurant along the promenade, or have lunch in a restaurant inside Stanley Plaza.
前往赤柱廣場前先在海濱長廊的食店吃午餐, 又或者在赤柱廣場內之餐室內午餐。
Walk out of the market and along the seaside promenade |
Overlooking Murray House and Blake Pier |
You can choose a restaurant along the way for lunch |
Yellow House Restaurant (Beesy Bay) is a Grade 3 historic building in Hong Kong. It specializes in Western cuisine, offering a variety of steaks, hamburgers, and seafood platters. |
Beach bar |
Beach bar menu |
Restaurant Bistrocana |
Bistrocana menu |
Restaurant Spiaggia |
Spiaggia set lunch |
Arrive at the building nameplate in front of Stanley Plaza |
There is a performance venue outside the square |
The ground floor of the plaza is full of food shops |
There are open-air teahouses |
Plaza Food Shop Overview |
Take the escalator upstairs |
There is a courtyard on the second floor, with restaurants on all sides. |
Thai restaurant Tastu Thai |
Tasty Thai menu (affordable) |
Household store Island lake |
Watson's Wine |
Medium-sized supermarket 360 |
Comfortable store environment |
Flowers are also sold |
frozen meat |
Various snacks |
24-hour fitness room |
Toysland |
Grace Optical Store |
Elevator to the fourth floor observation deck |
Restaurant Chung's House on this floor |
Chung's House menu (acceptable) |
Music Steakhouse Bar Surf & Turf |
Surf & Turf menu |
Inside Surf & Turf |
Pet supplies store Dog's Garden |
Homeware store City life |
The lover's Terrace |
The observation deck is equipped with tables, chairs and a playground |
The top floor is connected to Jiamei Road and has only one food store. 頂層是連接佳美道的, 只有一食品店 |
Stanley Plaza bus stop (one stop before Stanley Village) |
We have been (waiting for the bus?) |
3. Murray House 美利樓
Murray House is originally a British military dormitory, it was later rebuilt into a shopping mall and tourist landmark. Now it has been completely evacuated, leaving it a deserted building with no permanent shops or restaurants. Currently, it serves as a temporary stall for occasional weekend market events.
美利樓原為英軍宿舍,後重建為商場及旅遊地標,目前商戶全面撤離,已經成為一座「空樓」,不再有固定商店或餐廳營業,只剩下不定期的週末市集活動,作為臨時擺檔用途。
Murray House has become a ghost town |
Tin Hau Temple next to Stanley Plaza |
4. Blake Pier 卜公碼頭
Blake Pier is a Hong Kong landmark steeped in colonial charm and historical significance. Originally located in Central, it served as a prominent landing gateway for dignitaries, dating back to 1900. A steel superstructure was added in 1909, marking the first building in Hong Kong to utilize low-carbon steel. In 2006, the government relocated the original steel superstructure to the Murray House in Stanley, redeveloping it into the present-day Blake Pier.
卜公碼頭(Blake Pier) 是一座充滿殖民地色彩與歷史意義的香港地標,原址中環,曾是政要登岸的重要門廊,歷史可追溯至 1900 年。1909 年加建鋼製上蓋,是香港首座採用低碳鋼鐵結構的建築。2006 年重置赤柱:政府將原鋼製上蓋移至赤柱美利樓旁,重建為現今的卜公碼頭。
Sea bridge to Blake Pier |
Blake Pier (Please admire the steel structure) |
5. Hong Kong Correctional services museum
.. . .香港懲教博物館
The two-story museum features 10 themed exhibition rooms covering topics such as punishment and imprisonment, prison history, staff uniforms and equipment, Vietnamese boat people homemade weapons, and overseas cooperation. Simulated facilities, including gallows, prison cells, and prison watchtowers, recreate the prison scene of yesteryear. Over 600 exhibits are on display, including prisoner artifacts, correctional officer badges, and uniforms.
博物館樓高兩層,設有10 間主題展覽室:涵蓋刑罰與監禁、監獄歷史、職員制服與裝備、越南船民自製武器、海外合作等。模擬設施:包括絞刑台、囚室、監獄瞭望塔等,重現昔日監獄場景。展品超過 600 件,包括囚犯手工藝品、懲教人員徽章、制服等
Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum |
Flogging torture instruments |
Prisoner Clothes |
Prisoner Meals 囚犯膳食 |
Prisoner Meals Overview |
Weapons made by Vietnamese boat people |
Riot gear for correctional officers 懲教人員的防暴裝備 |
prison cell |
6. Stanley Beach
Beach toilets |
Beach Club |
Changing room |
Stanley Beach |
7. Restaurant 食店
The restaurant Panee Latte boasts a pink, European-style decor, filled with paintings and antiques, pink stripes, and a bamboo ceiling. The restaurant also boasts a bakery offering over 40 varieties of bread and pastries, including Italian pastries, Roman pizza, and croissants.
Panee Latte 具粉紅色的歐陸風格調,掛滿了不同畫像及古董,還有粉紅間條及竹蓆天花。自設烘焙工場,供應逾40款麵包及甜點,如意式冬甩、羅馬薄餅及牛角包等,選擇豐富。
Restaurant Panee Latte |
Pan fried salmon + Steak and egg |
A room with pink as the main color |
A la carte menu |
Lunch in costiera $168 基本午餐168元 |