Southern District, Hong Kong
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Neighbourhood guide

Southern District

Stanley, Repulse Bay and Ocean Park

The Southern District covers the south side of Hong Kong Island: beaches, Stanley's waterfront, Aberdeen's harbour and Ocean Park.

Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay both have lifeguarded beaches run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Stanley Market runs along Stanley New Street and Stanley Market Road. Murray House stands by the Stanley waterfront, and the Old Stanley Police Station, built in 1859, is the oldest surviving police station in Hong Kong.

Ocean Park is on Wong Chuk Hang Road in Aberdeen. Aberdeen was a traditional fishing village, and the Tin Hau Temple there was founded by fishermen in 1851. The Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum is at Tung Tau Wan Road in Stanley.

Shek O Country Park covers 701 ha in the southeast, and Pok Fu Lam Country Park surrounds the Pok Fu Lam Reservoir. The Southern District Literary Trail marks five Chinese literary figures, including Eileen Chang.

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What to see

Stanley and Repulse Bay can be done together, with Aberdeen as a separate stop.

Where to eat and drink

Stanley Main Street, also called Bar Street, has eateries and bars near the waterfront.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Harbourfront, old temples and shopping streets 21 places · 4.2 km away Central, Hong Kong Central Tai Kwun, PMQ, Lan Kwai Fong and the Peak 22 places · 5.3 km away North Point and Eastern, Hong Kong North Point and Eastern Museums, hill trails and Shau Kei Wan 14 places · 5.9 km away Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun Man Mo Temple, dried seafood streets and Western Market 12 places · 6.3 km away

The best of Southern District

Repulse Bay
Best beach Repulse Bay A crescent-shaped bay on the south coast.
Best for history Old Stanley Police Station Built in 1859.
Ocean Park
Best for families Ocean Park A theme park covering more than 915,000 sq m.
Shek O Country Park
Best for hiking Shek O Country Park 701 ha along the southeast ridgeline.

Things to do in Southern District

Ocean Park observation tower on its wooded headland above the South China Sea
Special Ocean Park Ocean Park, located at Wong Chuk Hang Road in Aberdeen, is Hong Kong’s premier educational theme park. It covers an area of more than 915 000 sq m and features a diverse selection of animal attractions and thrill rides divided between The Waterfront and The Summit.
Repulse Bay beach and lifeguard huts below the cut-out apartment towers on the hillside
Beach Repulse Bay Repulse Bay, located at the southern coast of Hong Kong Island, is a renowned tourist attraction and low density residential area. The wide crescent-shaped Repulse Bay Beach is a popular spot among visitors.
Lifeguard tower on the sand of Deep Water Bay with green headlands across the water
Beach Deep Water Bay Deep Water Bay is a bay situated at the southern part of Hong Kong Island. Flanked by its headlands is Deep Water Bay Beach, one of the best-liked public beaches in Hong Kong.
Stanley Market stalls and shop awnings along the road at the edge of Stanley
Market Stanley Market The Stanley Market runs along Stanley New Street and Stanley Market Road on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, close to Stanley's beaches.
Landmark Murray House and Stanley Plaza Located at Carmel Road in Stanley, Stanley Plaza comprises a large shopping centre, a piazza adjoining the seafront promenade and the historic Murray House.
Landmark Old Stanley Police Station Built in 1859, the Old Stanley Police Station at Stanley Village Road is the oldest surviving police station in Hong Kong. It was declared a monument in 1984.
Nightlife Stanley Main Street (Bar Street) Stanley Main Street near the Stanley waterfront is also known as “Bar Street”. Along Stanley Main Street stand a mix of laid-back eateries that provide wide view and various styles of cuisine, from alfresco dining to oriental favourites.
Low white Tin Hau Temple with a red doorway across its open forecourt in Stanley
Temple Tin Hau Temple, Stanley Tin Hau Temple in Stanley, located at Stanley Main Street, was built in 1767. The Temple underwent various restoration with the last one completed in 2002.
Blake Pier pavilion and walkway reaching over the water at Stanley
Landmark Blake Pier at Stanley Blake Pier, originally located at Central, was demolished in 1993 due to the Central Reclamation project. The steel pier roof was preserved and once relocated in Wong Tai Sin Morse Park No. 4 .
Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum building at Stanley with its vertical museum sign
Museum Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum is located at Tung Tau Wan Road in Stanley. The 2-storey museum building comprises 10 galleries with a mock gallows and 2 mock cells.
Fishing boats moored in Aberdeen Harbour below residential towers on the south side
Landmark Aberdeen Harbour Aberdeen was a traditional fishing village. Many fishermen lived on fishing boats moored in the typhoon shelter.
Stone steps up to the traditional front hall of Tin Hau Temple in Aberdeen
Temple Tin Hau Temple, Aberdeen Located at Aberdeen Main Road, Tin Hau Temple in Aberdeen was founded by fishermen of the area in the 1st year of the Xianfeng reign (1851) of the Qing Dynasty.
Park Aberdeen Country Park and Aberdeen Reservoir Covering an area of 423 ha at the southern part of Hong Kong Island, Aberdeen Country Park is an ideal place for hiking and outing. A good part of the Country Park was damaged during World War II.
Park Pok Fu Lam Country Park and Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Located in the west of Hong Kong Island, Pok Fu Lam Country Park is a 270 ha sylvan sanctuary encompassing Pok Fu Lam Reservoir. Completed in 1863, the Reservoir is the oldest water storage facility on Hong Kong Island.
Wooden Shek O Country Park entrance sign beside steps into the woods
Park Shek O Country Park Sitting in the southeastern corner of Hong Kong Island, the 701 ha Shek O Country Park extends along the ridgeline that links Pottinger Peak with Mount Collinson in the north, and crosses Wan Cham Shan and Shek O Peak (Dragon's Back) to reach D'Aguilar Peak in the south.
Park Tai Tam Country Park Tai Tam Country Park set in the eastern corner of Hong Kong Island. From Jardine's Lookout in the north, it sprawls across the slopes of The Twins to end at the southern border on Stanley Gap Road.
Cyberport office blocks and terraced landscaping beside the sea at Telegraph Bay
Special Cyberport Cyberport at Cyberport Road is a creative digital community. There are 4 office buildings, a hotel, a mall named The Arcade and a waterfront park.
Park Ap Lei Chau Wind Tower Park Ap Lei Chau Wind Tower Park at Lee Chi Road, Ap Lei Chau, covers an area of 2.62 ha.
Temple Hung Shing Temple, Ap Lei Chau Located at Hung Shing Street in Ap Lei Chau, Hung Shing Temple, Ap Lei Chau is dedicated to Hung Shing. Other deities in the Temple include Kwan Tai, Tai Sui, Man Cheong and Kwun Yum, etc.
Temple Tai Wong Ye Temple, Wong Chuk Hang Located at the junction of Heung Yip Road and Nam Long Shan Road in Wong Chuk Hang, Tai Wong Ye Temple, Wong Chuk Hang was rebuilt on this piece of land granted by the Government in 1982, which was said to be the place where the statue of Tai Wong Ye was discovered.
Landmark Pat Kan Uk Pat Kan Uk, located at the eastern side of Stanley Bay, is a building compound of 8 houses with distinctive architectural characteristics. The 8 houses were built in 1930s to rehouse the 8 families originally lived in Wong Ma Kok, which was resumed for the construction of Bluff Head Battery for enhancing coastal defence.
Special The Pokfulam Farm Located at Pok Fu Lam Road, The Pokfulam Farm was formerly the site of the Old Dairy Farm Senior Staff Quarters (“the SSQs”) known as “Braemar”. Built in 1887, the SSQs comprise the Main Building, the Servants’ Quarters and the Garage Block.
Landmark The Béthanie The Béthanie on Pok Fu Lam Road was built by the French Society of Foreign Missions in 1875 as a sanatorium for missionaries. Built in the Neo-gothic style, the Béthanie consists of 3 parts to the chapel, the sanatorium and the service wing.
Park Southern District Literary Trail Southern District Literary Trail was established to commemorate 5 notable contemporary Chinese literati, namely Eileen Chang, Hu Shih, Cai Yuanpei, Xiao Hong and Xu Dishan.

What's on in Southern District

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

  • Eastern District vs Eastern (Hong Kong Premier League) Sports

    Sun 15 Nov · Aberdeen Sports Ground

    Eastern District host Eastern in a Hong Kong League Cup game at Aberdeen Sports Ground.

    15:00 · Map · Source: The Football Association of Hong Kong, China · Eastern District vs Eastern

  • Hong Kong Open Wingfoil Championships Sports

    20 to 22 Nov · Stanley

    Hong Kong Open Wingfoil Championships at Stanley, organised by Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong, China.

    Map · Source: LCSD Local International Events (sports tournaments) · 2026 Hong Kong Open Wingfoil Championships

  • KC Southern vs BC Rangers (Hong Kong Premier League) Sports

    Sat 21 Nov · Aberdeen Sports Ground

    KC Southern host BC Rangers in a Hong Kong Premier League game at Aberdeen Sports Ground.

    15:00 · Map · Source: The Football Association of Hong Kong, China · KC Southern vs BC Rangers

  • Hong Kong Paddle Cups - Ocean Paddle (Asian Cups series) Sports

    Sun 6 Dec · St. Stephen's Beach

    Hong Kong Paddle Cups - Ocean Paddle (Asian Cups series) at St. Stephen's Beach, organised by Hong Kong China Canoe Union Limited.

    Map · Source: LCSD Local International Events (sports tournaments) · 2026 Hong Kong Paddle Cups - Ocean Paddle (Asian Cups series)

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