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Sunset

Stanley Sunset Stroll

Grab a drink as the sky turns gold, watch the sun dip below the horizon, then finish with a quiet walk through a cliffside garden.

Best time: 17:28About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 17:13

    Stanley Main Beach

    Pick up a drink or snack at the barbeque area near Stanley Main Beach. It is a popular spot for wind-surfing and has facilities like showers and toilets nearby.

  2. 17:43

    Middle Bay beach

    Walk 20 minutes along the coast from Stanley Main Beach to Middle Bay beach. This is the popular spot for gay men and offers a quieter stretch of sand.

  3. 17:58

    Middle Bay beach

    Watch the sunset. On 15 October the sun sets at 17:58 toward the W, casting golden light that starts around 17:28.

  4. 18:28

    Stanley Ma Hang Park

    End your evening with a stroll through Stanley Ma Hang Park. Opened in 2011, this 50,000-m² park features boardwalks, a butterfly garden, and bird watching platforms set into the cliffside.

Local tip

The walk from Stanley Main Beach to Middle Bay takes about 20 minutes. Allow extra time if you want to sit and enjoy the view before the sun goes down.

Check before you go

  • Stanley Main Beach has a café and barbeque area, but check opening hours for specific vendors.
  • Stanley Ma Hang Park is open in the evening, but lighting is limited outside the boardwalks.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hong Kong (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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