View of Stanley waterfront from Murray House Located on a peninsula the south side of Hong Kong Island and once the largest settlement on the island. STANLEY - HONG KONG EXTRAS3. STANLEY View of Stanley waterfront from Murray House Located on a peninsula the south side of Hong Kong Island and once the largest settlement on the island, Stanley has developed into an attractive seaside town much favoured by both ex- pats and wealthy locals. Recent waterfront redevelopment has given it something of a Mediterranean feel and its famous market, charming waterfront, excellent beaches, bars and restaurants and other attractions make it a popular tourist destination. GETTING THERE BUS FROM CENTRAL, ADMIRALTY AND WAN CHAI Citybus services 6, 6. A, 6. X and 2. 60 from Exchange Square Bus Terminus (MTR Central Station Exit B) on Hong Kong Island serve Stanley Village Bus Terminus for Stanley Market. All these services stop on Connaught Road outside City Hall and Queensway at Admiralty MTR Station which may be more convenient boarding points for some visitors. A statutory body established on 1 December 1990 under the Hospital Authority Ordinance to manage all public hospitals in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Island (Chinese: . It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km Home The Hong Kong Society of Nephrology was established since 1979. It is a non-profit making professional organization consisting of doctors, nurses and other. Bus 6. 6 from Exchange Square Bus Terminus serves Stanley Plaza. For tourists bus number 6 travels a very scenic route via Wan Chai, Stubbs Road, then climbs high up through Wong Nai Chung Gap and skirts the Tai Tam Country Park with some spectacular views before descending to Repulse Bay and following the coastal road to Stanley. It operates at approx 1. From 1. 7th September 2. Stanley Plaza during weekday off- peak hours and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. ![]()
Services departing Exchange Square between 9am and 3- 1. Mondays to Fridays and 8- 2. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and services departing Stanley Prison between 9am and 3pm on Mondays to Fridays and 8- 2. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will call at Stanley Plaza. Bus 6. X travels through Wan Chai and the Aberdeen Tunnel before joining the coastal road to Repulse Bay and Stanley. It operates from appx 0. This service is supplemented by service 6. A following a slightly modified route between Repulse Bay and Stanley) on Mondays to Saturdays only which provides additional journeys between 0. Exchange Square and 1. Stanley. Bus 2. 60 “Stanley Express” follows a route similar to the 6. X (but slightly modified between Repulse Bay and Stanley). It operates at 1. This service is sometimes operated by single deck buses. Bus 6. 6 follows the same scenic route as bus 6 to Stanley but terminates at Stanley Plaza. It does not pass Stanley Market or Stanley Village but the terminus at Stanley Plaza is only only five minutes from Murray House via escalators through the plaza and less than ten minutes from Stanley Market. From 1. 7th September 2. Services operate on Mondays to Fridays only, at about 2. Central and from 6- 4. Stanley Plaza. There is no service on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. However, Citybus service 6, which operates between Exchange Square, Central and Stanley Prison will be diverted to call at Stanley Plaza during weekday off- peak hours and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Services departing Exchange Square between 9am and 3- 1. Mondays to Fridays and 8- 2. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and services departing Stanley Prison between 9am and 3pm on Mondays to Fridays and 8- 2. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will call at Stanley Plaza. The journey takes about 4. BUS FROM TSIM SHA TSUI Citybus service 9. Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui travels via Salisbury Road, Canton Road, Jordan Road, Western Harbour Crossing, Pok Fu Lam Road and Aberdeen to Stanley Market, a journey time of approx 9. The service operates daily from 0. On Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays the journey makes a short diversion via Ocean Park Main Entrance. Alternatively take the MTR Tseun Wan Line to Admiralty and join any of the bus services from Central outside Admiralty Station on Queensway. BUS FROM CAUSEWAY BAY AND NORTH POINT NWFB Service 6. North Point Ferry Piers on HK Island serves Stanley via Kings Road, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley and then follows the scenic route of the number 6 service to Stanley Village Bus Terminus. It operates from 0. This service operates on Mondays to Saturdays only. On Sundays and Public Holidays service 6. After Happy Valley the 6. Aberdeen Tunnel and Ocean Park and rejoins the service 6. Repulse Bay (the 6. Stanley Prison whereas the 6. Stanley Village). GREEN MINIBUS FROM CAUSEWAY BAY Green Minibus service 4. Jardine's Bazaar* in Causeway Bay via Hennessy Road (where passengers can also board near Causeway Bay MTR Station) to Stanley Village (Stanley Main Beach). It operates a 1. 0/1. The journey takes approx 3. Causeway Bay terminus for green minibus 4. Tang Lung Street to Jardine's Bazaar on 2. January 2. 01. 6. STANLEY MARKET Located on Stanley Village Road and surrounding alleyways this is a part covered, part outdoor market open from 1. The market is popular with both tourists and locals and gets particularly busy at weekends. There is a variety of shops and stalls selling a variety of casual clothes, footwear, sportswear, artworks, antiques, jewellery, toys and souvenirs. Prices are generally cheaper than could expect to be charged in most other shopping districts but some shops here do not allow the practice of allowing customers to “bargain” for prices which is commonplace in many of Hong Kong’s street markets. There are a number of outlet shops selling clothes (often . Stanley Market website; http: //www. Stanley Market STANLEY APPLE MALL - a new canopy covered children's fashion mall, opened 2. Stanley Market Road; http: //www. The boardwalk is lined with young trees and benches and is the location for Stanley Waterfront Mart with a small number of souvenir shops, bars and caf. Adjacent to the boardwalk is Village Square, a covered amphitheatre where free concerts are often performed at weekends. On Stanley Main Street are pubs, bars and restaurants with a wide range of international dishes. Stanley Main Street waterfront and boardwalk Stanley Waterfront Mart. MURRAY HOUSE Murray House is a fine colonial building originally built in 1. Central on the current site of the Bank of China. Named after Sir George Murray, British Head of Ordnance it was once a British Army Barracks. In 1. 98. 2 the building was dismantled stone by stone, catalogued and put into storage. The building was subsequently restored and re- erected on Stanley waterfront in 1. Although component had been numbered during dismantling, when the building was restored six surplus columns remained and these have been erected in front of the building. The building is surrounded by verandas supported by ornate columns giving it an open and airy feel. There are restaurants on the first and second floors and on Saturdays and Sundays Stanley Plaza Bazaar operates in Murray House from 1. In September 2. 01. H & M opened a store on three floors of Murray House. IT HAS MOVED TO NEW, LARGER PREMISES AT CENTRAL PIER 8 (former Star Ferry Pier for services to Hung Hom) WHERE IT REOPENED ON 2. FEBRUARY 2. 01. 3. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING HONG KONG MARITIME MUSEUM SEE - MUSEUMS - HONG KONG ISLAND HONG KONG CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MUSEUM Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum located next to the Correctional Services Department Staff Training Institute at Tung Tau Wan Road reopened in January 2. The museum's main building has 1. A collection of some 6. Hong Kong penal system. A mock guard tower on top of the premises highlights the theme of the museum. The museum's annexe with an introduction to the department's correctional and rehabilitative programmes also displays products made by prisoners. A 2. 00- square- metre platform in front of the museum commands panoramic views of the scenery of Hong Kong's beautiful Tai Tam Bay. The museum is open from 1. Mondays and public holidays (closed) and admission is free. For more information see MUSEUMS - HONG KONG ISLAND Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum, which underwent a major renovation in 2. BLAKE PIER Adjacent to Murray House stands Blake Pier (see picture above), another structure which has been partly transplanted to Stanley. The original pier was located in Central but the canopy, having been temporarily relocated to the New Territories, was re- erected at the new Blake Pier which opened in 2. A kaido ferry service operates from the pier to Po Toi Island, some 1. Hong Kong SAR boundary on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Blake Pier Aberdeen - Stanley - Po Toi Island ferry approaching Blake Pier in Stanley Bay. STANLEY PLAZA This six- storey modern development links a bus/minibus station at the the highest level to Murray House and the waterfront. An extensive renovation of Stanley Plaza was completed in November 2. The plaza has a variety of shops including G. O. D, Rapee. Living Outlet, Book Buddy, City Lifestyle, Agatha, Mama Kid, In- style,Grace Optical and Taste supermarket. The plaza is fronted by a piazza with alfresco dining, children's playground and an amphitheatre where regular entertainment events take place. There are excellent views across Stanley Bay from the higher levels. Two magnificent old banyan trees which have survived the considerable redevelopment of recent years stands proudly in front of the plaza and brings a touch of welcome greenery. Stanley Plaza claims to be Hong Kong's first pet- friendly mall. Stanley Plaza website; http: //www. Stanley. Plaza/Pages/index. The . Stanley Main Beach lies on the opposite side of the peninsula to Stanley Market but only about 5 minutes walk away. From the bus terminus follow Stanley Beach Road for about 2. This is a popular windsurfing beach and is home to the annual dragon boat races. At the eastern end of the beach is a pier and the Hong Kong Sea School. At the western end on a rocky outcrop are barbecue areas which extend around the corner to the small Hairpin Beach. See also BEACHES - HONG KONG ISLAND Stanley Main Beach St Stephens Beach is located on the western side of the peninsula and is reached by walking from the bus terminus along Wong Ma Kok Road past St Stephens College for about 1. There are steep steps leading down to the beach via a barbecue area. LAMMA ISLAND - HONG KONG EXTRAS3. LAMMA ISLAND Lamma is situated only 3km off the south west coast of Hong Kong Island from which it is separated by the East Lamma Channel. The island is Hong Kong's third largest being about 6km in length and quite narrow being about 2. Apart from a large power station built in 1. Hong Kong Island and a recent solitary wind turbine the island is virtually unspoiled and something of a contrast to its outlying island neighbours Cheung Chau and Peng Chau. It has a population of around 5,0. Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan. Lamma in Chinese means . The island is very rural with some rugged scenery with granite hills dominated by the 3. Mount Stenhouse (Shan Tei Tong) in the south, as well as tiny settlements and quiet beaches. As with its neighbouring islands there are no cars, just bicycles, motorised carts and miniature emergency vehicles. Lamma has a very “relaxed” feel to it with a slow pace of life which has made it popular with people seeking cheap accommodation and an alternative bohemian type of lifestyle. There are many western ex- pats in the community, some of whom have lived there since the “hippy/flower power” days of the late sixties/early seventies. The island is well known for its seafood restaurants which are popular with locals, visitors and corporate guests of some of Hong Kong’s leading businesses. GETTING THERE – Lamma is served by ferries from Central Pier 4 on Hong Kong Island and from Aberdeen on the south side of Hong Kong Island. There are separate services to both of the main villages on the island, Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan. The journey time is 2. Yung Shue Wan and 3. Sok Kwu Wan. Vessels are monohull and some of the boats have a small outside canopy- covered area at the rear of the upper deck. Timetables can be viewed here; http: //www. Some boats used on the ferry service to Lamma have an outside canopy- covered deck enabling passengers to enjoy the busy harbour activity on the journey. There is also a ferry service operating between Aberdeen and Yung Shue Wan via the small village of Pak Kok Tsuen on the northern coastline of Lamma. Since August 2. 00. Tsui Wah Ferry Service (HK) Ltd and the journey from Aberdeen to Yung Shue Wan takes about 4. Pak Kok Tsuen). Timetable can be viewed here; http: //www. There are thirteen sailings each way during Monday to Saturday and nineteen on Sundays and public holidays. The journey time to Sok Kwu Wan is 3. Mo Tat Wan). The timetable can be viewed here; http: //www. Yung Shue Wan FAMILY TRAIL – a popular family trail across the island links the two largest villages, Yung Shue Wan in the north and Sok Kwu Wan in the south. The 3km trail which is along concrete paths all the way takes about 6. From Yung Shue Wan take the path around the harbour side and through the narrow and congested main street lined with seafood restaurants and small shops. Yung Shue Wan's busy main street By a prominent “Shell Gas” sign take the signed path on the left. The path leads past more shops and residential dwellings and shortly after crosses a wide service road (which runs between the power station, service reservoir and Lamma Winds). The built- up area now disappears as the path crosses marshland, tall vegetation and the rather delapidated village of Long Tsai Tsuen. Long Tsai Tseun After Long Tsai Tsuen the path begins a gentle ascent before crossing another service road leading to the power station before descending past Lamma Police Post to Hung Shing Ye Beach. The trail passes Lamma Police Post Hung Shing Ye is a popular sandy beach partially sheltered by trees and a favourite haunt of windsurfers but sadly spoiled by being in the shadow of the power station. The beach becomes busy during weekends and holidays. Hung Sing Ye Beach looking south. However the view in the opposite direction is spoiled by nearby Lamma Power Station From this point the trail becomes much more tranquil and climbs quite steeply to a pavilion and viewpoint with panoramic views of the coastline, grassland, rock strewn hills and Mount Stenhouse ahead. The trail continues along a ridge and soon after passing the intersection with a path up to the Lamma Youth Camp, Sok Kwu Wan Bay and its numerous fish farms, Sok Kwu Wan village and the south side of Hong Kong Island come into view across the East Lamma Channel. Sok Kwu Wan from Family Trail above Lo So Shing Below the trail is a disused cement works, a minor blemish on an otherwise quite idyllic scene. Shortly a path off to the right of the trail leads down to Lo So Shing Beach, set in a scenic cove and well worth a visit. This beach is also sandy and has showers and changing facilities and there is a barbecue area with solar- powered floodlighting located on a small rocky outcrop on the edge of the bay. A short diversion from the main trail leads to Lo So Shing Beach The main trail descends to Lo So Shing village with its tiny houses and past a pavilion before passing an abandoned school and following the bay alongside a sandy beach. Lo So Shop, Lo So Shing Beyond Lo So Shing the trail passes Kamikaze Cave where during World War II the occupying Japanese troops are reputed to have hidden speedboats with which to make a suicidal escape when the Allied forces reoccupied Hong Kong. The entrance to Kamikaze Cave The trail follows a narrow causeway across mudflats and a small inlet before reaching the Tin Hau Temple at the entrance to Sok Kwu Wan. The temple was built in 1. This is one of three Tin Hau Temples on Lamma, the others being at Luk Chau Shan and Yung Shue Wan. Tin Hau Temple, Sok Kwu Wan Sok Kwu Wan’s main street is lined with canopy covered waterside seafood restaurants of which the best known is Rainbow Seafood Restaurant which several premises, having expanded to take over some of the other restaurants in the village These restaurants are extremely busy at weekends and are popular destination for entertaining corporate clients of some of Hong Kong’s major businesses. Just beyond the restaurants is the pier for ferries to Central and Aberdeen. Seafood restaurants, Sok Kwu Wan Main Street Sok Kwu Wan waterfront is lined with the balconies of seafood restaurants LAMMA FISHERFOLKS VILLAGE – located on a raft in the bay amongst the fish farms lies Lamma Fisherfolk’s Village, opened in 2. Hong Kong. The village comprises an authentic fishing junk, traditional dragon boats, feeding rafts, exhibition hall, themed folklore booths, fishing rafts and dwellings. There is an opportunity to witness and participate in various activities including water bombing and net throwing, sail raising and “funny” hookless fishing. The village is open daily from 1. Tickets can be obtained from the booth on the main street amongst the seafood restaurants and fast boats from Sok Kwu Wan Public Pier number 1 (not the ferry pier) transport visitors to the village in about one minute. There are two types of ticket, Premium Package HK$9. HK$7. 8 child and seniors) which includes game tickets, snacks and a discount voucher or Full Day Ticket HK$6. HK$5. 0). Website; http: //www. Lamma Fisherfolks Village, Sok Kwu Wan. EXTENDED FAMILY WALK – some of the best scenery on Lamma lies beyond Sok Kwu Wan and continuing on Family Trail for about one hour leads past more beautiful bays, tiny and partially abandoned villages and the lower slopes of Mount Stenhouse before completing a circular route to emerge by the Tin Hau Temple at Sok Kwu Wan. Leaving Sok Kwu Wan the path climbs above the bay with its many fish farms then heads around the rural tree lined headland before reaching Mo Tat New Village which has several modern dwellings and holiday accommodation. A path and steep steps lead down to Mo Tat Wan, another secluded bay with beachside Mediterranean restaurant. From the pier at the end of the bay there is a kaido ferry service to Sok Kwu Wan and Aberdeen operated by Chuen Kee Ferry Ltd. Shek Pai Wan At the other end of the bay the trail turns inland to Tung O, another mostly abandoned tiny village which is where the film star Chow Yun Fat was born and raised and members of his family still live on the island. Tung O, partially abandoned village A path off the trail just before the start of Tung O village leads across marshland to Sham Wan where the endangered green turtles come ashore to lay eggs on the sands during July to August (visitors should stay away during this time). Past Tung O the trail climbs up to a shelter and pavilion at the foot of the slopes of Mount Stenhouse and then descends quickly via a cemetery and a flight of steps which emerge near to the Tin Hau Temple at Sok Kwu Wan. LAMMA WINDS – This single 8. Hong Kong Electric was built in 2. Hong Kong’s first commercial wind power station. It is prominently located at Tai Ling, high on the north- east side of the island. At the base is an exhibition centre and instrument displays from which the real- time performance can be observed. The station is open to the public daily from 0. To get there follow the family trail (described above) from Yung Shue Wan towards Sok Kwu Wan. Where the trail crosses a wide concrete service road (just before Lamma Police Post) follow this road uphill and Lamma Winds is right at the top. The walk from Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier takes about 4. Lamma Winds is a popular destination for weekend walkers http: //www. About. Us/Renewable. Energy/Exhibition. Centre/Lamma. Winds. Yung Shue Wan along the main path (family trail) towards Sok Kwu Wan. This is an 8 room budget guesthouse about 3 minutes walk from the ferry pier at Yung Shue Wan. The guesthouse does not, as yet, have a website but more information and reservations can be made by phoning (8. Manlaiwahhotel@yahoo. THE BAY, located on the beach at Mo Tat Wan and served by kaido ferries from Aberdeen, this Mediterranean restaurant has rather spartan double rooms for rent.
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