Southern District

城市概覽

The southern side of Hong Kong Island was for many years on the wrong side of the hills. In the early colonial period, when modern air-conditioning was no more than a dream, the south-facing slopes on the island were too sunny for many, and had the added disadvantage of bearing the brunt of torrential rain and the typhoons that sweep in off the South China sea. Today, the southern shore of Hong Kong island is a strong rival to The Peak as one of Hong Kong's most exclusive residential areas. Here you will find extravagant homes with spectacular views over the sea. Visitors to Hong Kong should come south for the excellent beach resorts, theme park and some very good dining opportunities. On a sunny day, the south-side is a welcome escape from city life and ought to be a compulsory part of your agenda when travelling in Hong Kong. Aberdeen (香港仔) is a town of approximately 60,000 people on the south side of Hong Kong Island. The town's most famous feature is Aberdeen Harbour, which lies between Aberdeen and the island Ap Lei Chau. The original Chinese settlement on this harbour was named Hong Kong, and when British seafarers landed here in the 19th century they mistook the name of the village for the name of the entire island. The settlement was subsequently renamed Aberdeen after George Hamilton Gordon, the 4th Earl of Aberdeen (Scotland) and the then-current British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. The modern Cantonese name of the village translates as "little Hong Kong", alluding to its original name. Keen videogamers may recognise Aberdeen as the setting for the Sega Dreamcast game Shenmue II. Scenes from the Bruce Lee film Enter the Dragon were shot in Aberdeen Harbour. Today, it is home to Hong Kong's largest wholesale fish market. Stanley (赤柱) is a very pleasant town and one Hong Kong's most exclusive neighbourhoods, favoured by Western expatriates and Chinese military generals alike. Repulse Bay (淺水灣) is another exclusive town with a fine beach. Shek

如何抵達

The Southern side of Hong Kong is served by the South Island Line of the MTR. Passengers can board the South Island Line at Admiralty Station if coming from Central. The South Island Line stops at Lei Tung and South Horizons Stations on Ap Lei Chau and at the Wong Chuk Hang Station near Aberdeen. Ocean Park is also served by a dedicated MTR station. From Hong Kong Central you can take one of a number of frequent buses (including 6, 6A or 6X) from the bus station at Exchange Square (next to Central MTR station). The faster buses pass through the Aberdeen tunnel through the middle of the island, although it may be worth to take a slower bus and take in the fantastic views over the top of Hong Kong island. If you are travelling in a group then a taxi is not an unreasonable proposition and will cost around $120 to most places from Central. If traveling to Shek O, then the Eastern MTR station of Shau Kei Wan has a bus terminus that will take you there in half an hour. You can also get into Aberdeen by ferry from Cheung Chau or Lamma Island. By car, you can also get in via Aberdeen Tunnel or on the east side, Tai Tam Road.

必看景點

The south east coast of Hong Kong Island is mostly rural and offers visitors some attractive coastal and mountain scenery. It is interesting to travel around the two peninsulas found either side of Tai Tam Bay that dangle into the South China sea. This part of Hong Kong does have its own unique charm that is hard to describe; for some visitors it has a Mediterranean feel, whilst others will be reminded of parts of the Californian coast. In reality, it is affluent Hong Kong - drenched in money and bathed in sunshine.

1 Murray House, Stanley Main Street, Stanley. One of Hong Kong's oldest colonial buildings. It was built as officer's barracks in Central then dismantled brick-by-brick in 1982. After a protracted dispute over the building's final location, it was reconstructed beside the Stanley promenade in 2001. During the building's two decades in storage markings made to the bricks to aid in the reconstruction leached off, leading to a complex reconstruction effort that resulted in several large stone pillars being left over once the reconstruction was complete. The leftover pillars are now installed beside the building as an art installation. 2 Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum, Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley. Tu-Su 10:00 to 17:00 except on public holidays. The museum has been extensively renovated with 10 galleries including a mock gallows, two replicas of prison cells and more than 600 separate exhibits including historical documents, photographs and artifacts from the history of Hong Kong's prison system. An annex also displays examples of products made by prisoners at the nearby Stanley Prison. Free. Tin Hau Temple. One of several temples in Hong Kong dedicated to Tin Hau (aka Mazu), Goddess of the Sea. The Stanley Tin Hau Temple was built in 1767. 3 Stanley Ma Hang Park. 07:00 to 20:00. Opened in January 2011. This 50,000-m² park is set into the cliffside near Murray House. It features boardwalks, a butterfly garden, a fitness deck, bird watching platfor

體驗活動

In contrast to the hard shopping and eating elsewhere in Hong Kong, the southern District offers the chance to relax. There are plenty of beaches with traditional Hong Kong style barbeques and local supermarkets cater for demand by selling all the paraphernalia and food needed for such a feast. There is Wakeboarding in Tai Tam, Repulse Bay and Stanley. There is Surfing at Big Wave Bay for around $50 per day.

1 Repulse Bay Beach. Biggest and most popular beach and is suitable for families with small children. 2 Middle Bay beach. Popular with gay men and is a 20-minute walk along the coast from Repulse Bay. 3 South Bay beach. Never too busy, even on weekends, but you will need to take a taxi from Repulse Bay. 4 Stanley Main Beach (lies on the other side of the peninsula to the promenade, but is about five minutes' walk from the Stanley Markets). A popular beach for wind-surfing, and hosts annual dragon boat races. Facilities include a café, changing rooms and showers, shark nets, public toilets and a barbeque area. 5 St Stephens Beach (about a 10-minute walk down Wong Ma Kok Road). Much quieter and more secluded beach that Stanley Main Beach, but still includes a beach café, changing rooms, public toilets and showers. A barbeque area is available up the hill from the beach, and is accessible via stairs. 6 Shek O Beach (石澳) (Number 9 bus from Shai Kei Wan MTR.). Attracts a young Chinese crowd, especially older teenagers and young adults. 7 Big Wave Bay (number 9 bus from Shau Kei Wan stops here after Shek O). Popular surf and swimming beach with restaurants and bars. 8 Hike the Dragon's Back (take the number 9 bus from Shau Kei Wan MTR Station, to just after the small roundabout at Tai Tam Gap - the actual bus stop is called "To Tei Wan". Walk up the steps by the "Shek-O Country Park" sign and turn right along the Hong Kong Trail