Stanley (赤柱) Sights

[hkskyline]

By "Cummins‧9791~＊" from a Hong Kong transport forum :

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[Johan]

This area is really nice, except for some of the buildings and all the tourists in the stanley market. Guess lots of people get their income from them though...

[Kaitak747]

Originally Posted by Johan

This area is really nice, except for some of the buildings and all the tourists in the stanley market. Guess lots of people get their income from them though...

I totally agree with you, Stanley is generally nice and worth to visit, but some of the buildings there should be refurbished or even demolished.

[trueapprentice]

colourful tapestry on the walls inside the tin hau temples

pity why no one swims in those beaches? too much rocks ma ?

[hkskyline]

Originally Posted by trueapprentice

colourful tapestry on the walls inside the tin hau temples

pity why no one swims in those beaches? too much rocks ma ?

The beaches on the east side are better.

[EricIsHim]

Originally Posted by hkskyline

The beaches on the east side are better.

I don't think that's an official lifeguarded beach as well. It's used for surfing for most of the time.

[hkskyline]

Originally Posted by EricIsHim

I don't think that's an official lifeguarded beach as well. It's used for surfing for most of the time.

Stanley Main Beach has a shark net.
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/beach/en/beach-address-south.php

Lifeguard service hours : http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/beach/en/beach-life.php

[EricIsHim]

I was talking about the one in the pictures. My bad.

Talking about Stanley Main Beach, the BBQ area there is unique.
During high tide, the water may come all the way up and cover the stove.
If you start the BBQ during low tide, you may end up in the water and have to move. It is pretty interesting.

[Kaitak747]

赤柱體育館圖書館開幕

(明報) 05月 11日 星期五 05:40PM


康文署 轄下位於南區赤柱 市政大樓的赤柱體育館及赤柱公共圖書館，今日正式開幕。


康文署署長周達明為位於赤柱市場道赤柱市政大樓的赤柱體育館及赤柱公共圖書館主持開幕典禮時表示，隨近年赤柱區內新屋苑相繼落成、住戶陸續遷入，赤柱及鄰近地區的人口已增至近二萬五千人，對文康設施的需求也日益殷切。為照顧居民的需要，康文署積極在區內興建新設施，包括今天開幕的赤柱體育館和赤柱公共圖書館。

赤柱體育館有一個多用途主場館，可進行籃球、排球、足球和羽毛球活動，一個舞蹈室、一個乒乓球室、一個兒童遊戲室、一個多用途活動室及一個天臺花園。

赤柱體育館的開放時間為每日上午七時至晚上十一時，每月第二及第四個星期一為場地保養日，上午九時至下午三時暫停開放。

赤柱公共圖書館基本館藏超過五萬項，為區內居民提供多元化的圖書館服務，設施包括成人圖書館、兒童圖書館、報刊閱覽區和推廣活動室。

另外，館內亦闢有一個設置了十台互聯網工作站和兩台互聯網資訊站的電腦資訊區，其他設施包括兩台兒童多媒體工作站和四部聯機公眾檢索目錄終端機。圖書館設有五十六個座位。

赤柱公共圖書館逢星期一至三及星期五的開放時間為上午十時至晚上七時；星期六及日的開放時間由上午十時至下午五時；公眾假期則由上午十時至下午一時。該館逢星期四休息。

[hkskyline]

[EricIsHim]

The most interesting BBQ site I have even been in HK.
The stoves can go underwater in a very high tide or strong wave day.
And people have to flee from the water when it comes.

[hkskyline]

Source : www.fotop.net/jackyting

[Cunning Linguist]

How long would you guys say is the Stanley-Central commute by public transport?

[EricIsHim]

Originally Posted by Cunning Linguist

How long would you guys say is the Stanley-Central commute by public transport?

The quick route (less scenery) via Gloucester Road and Aberdeen Tunnel with no traffic: approx 30-35 minutes.
The medium quick route via Queen's Road East and Aberdeen Tunnel with no traffic: approx. 40-45 minutes.
The slower route (more scenery) via Stubbs Road with no traffic: about 45-60 minutes.

[♣628.finst]

Originally Posted by EricIsHim

The slower route (more scenery) via Stubbs Road with no traffic: about 45-60 minutes.

This route features stunning scenery from the upper deck of 10.3m buses.

[hkth]

Originally Posted by Cunning Linguist

How long would you guys say is the Stanley-Central commute by public transport?

Originally Posted by EricIsHim

The quick route (less scenery) via Gloucester Road and Aberdeen Tunnel with no traffic: approx 30-35 minutes.
The medium quick route via Queen's Road East and Aberdeen Tunnel with no traffic: approx. 40-45 minutes.
The slower route (more scenery) via Stubbs Road with no traffic: about 45-60 minutes.

For those guys who don't know EricIsHim was talking about. He was actually taling about Citybus Route 260, 6X and 6 on HK Island.

[pookgai]

I know it's not to Central but if you're feeling suicidal, you could always take the mini-bus from the top of the shopping centre which gets you to Causeway Bay in like 20 mins!

Definitely not for the faint-hearted! Good fun though =P

[EricIsHim]

Originally Posted by pookgai

I know it's not to Central but if you're feeling suicidal, you could always take the mini-bus from the top of the shopping centre which gets you to Causeway Bay in like 20 mins!

Definitely not for the faint-hearted! Good fun though =P

The mini-bus runs between Stanley beach right next to the bus terminus and passes by the shopping centre, I think.

Another good bus route for scenery is 14 between Stanely and Sai Wan Ho via Tai Tam Road. But it doesn't very frequent, so you really have to wait for it.