Stanley, Hong Kong
Stanley (赤柱 lit. red pillar) is a little village on the south of Hong Kong Island and part of the Southern District, Hong Kong. The original Chinese name of the village was believed to be based on a big tall cotton tree (Bombax malabaricum , Bombax ceiba 木棉樹) often covered with bright red blossoms at the time. It was given an English name based on Lord Stanley, 19th-century British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.Stanley is famous for its beach with BBQ areas, Stanley Market, the 2001 opened Stanley Plaza with the Murray House, which was transferred from Central, Hong Kong.
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