Stanley Market is a street market in Stanley on Hong Kong Island. Stanley is the trendy, suburban gwailo (nickname for foreigner) place to live in Hong Kong. It's on the southeast side of the island, just 15 km as the crow flies from central. Most likely many visitors have already heard about the market.

Stanley Market is a perfect place to find silk garments, sportswear, art, Chinese costume jewel, souvenirs and other bargains, and is definitely worth half a day or so. You can buy something special for friends or relatives from here. The historic fishing lanes are jam-packed with vendors selling Chinese artwork, silk collectibles and curios.

How to get

If you are in a hurry but not on a budget then a taxi from anywhere in Hong Kong is the easiest way.Every taxi driver knows the way, and the name "Stanley" in English, so there is no problem there.

When to Go

It's probably best to go in the morning before things get too hot and crowded.During the summer the days are very hot and though the market street is covered that merely seems to trap in the heat somehow.

If you schedule arriving at about 10:30am then you'll have plenty of time to walk the market, do a little shopping, and then select one of the many nice restaurants to have some lunch.

An alternative plan would be to arrive in the later part of the afternoon, and after spending some time in the market you might want to move on to Aberdeen for dinner if none of the restaurants or bars in Stanley Village appeal.