Stanley Markets

After our wanderings on Lamma Island and in Sai Kung, we decided to spend Sunday a bit differently. We went to the Stanley Markets. Stanley is on the south side of Hong Kong Island and is accessible by bus. Several buses serve Stanley but we were told that the #6 was the most scenic route. They were not lying. We crossed the spine of the island with views of Happy Valley and the county parks. We then descended into Aberdeen and passed by Repulse Bay which is possibly the most popular beach on the island. After heading out to the end of the peninsula we came to Stanley. 


The market area is not overly large, but it is jam packed with almost anything you can imagine. It is also home to many market stalls that have been in business there for thirty years or more.

Luckily much of the market area is under cover as it was an extremely hot day. The shop owners are not aggressive as they are in some of the markets (especially on the mainland) and we were able to browse and come back to do a bit of shopping. 


Just outside of the markets is a boardwalk along the seaside lined with restaurants.

We checked out all of the menus and picked one that served both Asian and western cuisine. The tables were outdoors, under awnings and with fans and air conditioning running. It provided a very pleasant break. After several hours we headed back to Central and the coolness of our apartment.