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Welcome to Hipfig's Video Guide Series on Hong Kong
In this video will show you the Stanley area. We will share how to get
there using buses and what to do once you get there.
Away from the hustle and bustle of the main city of central Hong Kong in the
southern district is the village of Stanley. A convenient, affordable, and fun
way to get there is by bus. To get to Stanley find your way to Central
using the MTR; then locate the Exchange Square terminus which is a few blocks
away from the Central MTR station or you can walk to the MTR Hong Kong station
which is also the Airport Express station and take Exit D to the Exchange
Square bus terminus. Take bus 6, 6A, 6X (express), 66, or 260 to Stanley. From the MTR
Causeway Bay station, take Exit F1 and walk to Jardine's Bazar and then take
mini bus 40. If you're on the Kowloon side then take bus 973 from Canton Road
in Tsim Sha Tsui outside the Silvercord Center. Exit any of these buses at
Stanley Plaza or Stanley Village bus stop. The hop-on hop-off bus tour offers
the Aberdeen Stanley route. Please make sure to make note of the last bus
leaving from Stanley. (Look below the video for the link)
If you can ride on a double-decker bus, make sure you go
on the top, in the front if possible.
Stanley has many bars and restaurants on its waterfront along Stanley Main Street
To the west of the Stanley Main Street past the amphitheater is the Stanley
Plaza. The Stanley Plaza is an outdoor shopping
mall and community amphitheater Especially on the weekends there are free
concerts and events held in the amphitheater. You'll find the Wellcome
supermarket, Starbucks, McDonald's and other local upscale shops. When we are at
Stanley Plaza we like to stop at Chung's cuisine for their great dim sum. Their
location is located on the third floor. On the piazza level which is the ground
floor, you'll see the amphitheater playground area. Here you find a 300 seat
amphitheater with a glass canopy, and a pirate ship shaped children's playground
Nearby Stanley Plaza is the Tin Hau temple, the temple of the Queen of Heaven
This temple built by Cheung Po Tsai (pirate) in 1767 is one of the oldest temples in
Hong Kong. Across the way from Stanley Plaza is Murray the house. The Murray house
is a Victorian era building that was an officer's quarters of the Murray
barracks. The building was relocated to Stanley during the 2000's. It's currently
used to house restaurants and shops. Adjacent to the Murray house is Blake
Pier. At Blake Pier you can catch a ferry for a day trip to Po Toi island. Po Toi
Island is the southernmost island of Hong Kong's 200 plus Islands. Po Toi is
beautiful and a good place to try the local seafood. You can catch a ferry on
weekends from the Blake pier. For information go to hipfig.com for
Stanley in Hong Kong. From Blake pier you get a great view of the
ocean and a view of the Stanley bars and restaurants on its waterfront
Stanley waterfront is located on the Stanley Main Street. You continue walking
from Stanley Plaza on the waterfront you'll find Stanley market.
Stanley market is a popular tourist market. You'll find an interesting array of
little shops selling silk garments, sportswear, art, custom jewelry, and other
souvenirs. Bargaining is a common practice here and is expected. Here are a
few tips: begin with asking the price of the item you are interested in. Once the
merchants states the price, ask if there's a discount or state that it's
too expensive and walk away. If the merchant goes down in price bargain away
Make sure to bargain only if you intend to make a purchase. Determine the price that you
are willing to pay and which is fair to the merchants as well and don't
go beyond that price! Be ready to walk away politely. There's usually another
stall carrying the same item. If you're buying multiple amounts of the same item
make sure to ask for a discount. Make sure to have cash on hand; bring small
bill denominations; and bring a bag to carry your goods. The Stanley market,
restaurants along the waterfront, Murray house, and the Tin Hau temple are all
located near each other within walking distance. Stanley even boasts sandy
beaches. Stanley Main Beach has shark nets, life
rafts, and a lifeguards on duty during their swimming season. The official
swimming season in Hong Kong runs from April through the end of October and
after October all the facilities are unavailable.
Happy Travels
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