Stanley Market in Hong Kong, located on the southern part of Hong Kong Island, is an open-air market, selling many traditional handicrafts and cloths at reasonable prices.

The Stanley Market’s Chinese name’s Chek Chu, and it was the largest settlement on Hong Kong Island when the British arrived in the mid-19th century. (The town's English name is after Lord Stanley, a Briton who held the grand title of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.) A census in 1841 recorded 4350 people living on HK Island (at least 2000 more lived on boats) - around 2000 of them were Stanley residents. Then, too, there was a "very good bazaar", though it evidently supplied sea-faring people; large fleets of fishing boats berthed at Chek Chu.Like the sailing junks on many a market stall painting, Stanley's fishing boats are long gone. But you can find echoes of the old fishing village, and even enjoy relative tranquility on busy days, by exploring away from the main visitor areas.

The Stanley Market Hong Kong usually is very quite, the streets are clean. It is so relaxing that you can always find many tourists. The next required stop on your trip around Stanley should be its famous market. It is a perfect place to find that special gift for your friends and relatives with numerous bargains including clothing, especially silk garments and traditional Chinese dress, as well as souvenirs, antiques, and Chinese arts and crafts. Therefore, not only foreign tourists but also the local population often visits the market. It takes time and energy to push your way through thousands of fellow shoppers jamming the narrow footpaths, especially at weekends, but not to worry if you work up a thirst or an appetite - at the other end of this shopping paradise is a variety of bars and restaurants ranging from greasy spoon to up-market Continental. Let your choice match your pocket.

The Stanley Market Hong Kong is open seven days a week on 9. 00 am.-6.00 pm. If you want to relax and enjoy the view; there is a row of bars and restaurants along Stanley's waterfront for you to sample the delights of both Western and Eastern cuisine al fresco.You can get there by bus No 6, 6A, 6X or 260 from Exchange Square in Central, or get off the MTR at Chai Wan Station and catch green minibus N 16 M.