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MY JOURNEY<br />
054<br />
the oldest of Hong Kong’s 130 post offi ces, is<br />
charmingly old school. Check out the super<br />
rare, red cast-iron British post box engraved<br />
with George VI’s emblem, and the manual<br />
brass stamp dispensers on the wall.<br />
History buff s should not miss the<br />
Military Cemetery, which is a sobering but<br />
peaceful sight on a weekday. The cemetery<br />
holds members of the British garrison and<br />
their families stationed in Hong Kong from<br />
1841 to 1866, as well as almost 600 World<br />
War II burials, including unidentifi ed<br />
graves and the graves of prisoners who<br />
perished after the British surrender at<br />
Stanley Camp.<br />
Take time to admire Stanley Beach and<br />
the nearby Blake Pier. And a shopping trip<br />
to the famous Stanley Market is a must.<br />
While touristy, this extensive network of<br />
small stalls set along the waterfront selling<br />
everything — from T-shirts and trinkets to<br />
toys and stamps — is a perfect pick-me-up<br />
for the spirits. You can bargain as much as<br />
you like here!<br />
FROM ONLY S$146<br />
Jetstar fl ies direct to Hong Kong from<br />
Singapore up to 18 times a week.<br />
Book online at<br />
CLOCKWISE: Stanley Beach is popular<br />
with families and beach lovers; do some<br />
serious shopping at Stanley Market; an<br />
underwater suit on display at Hong Kong<br />
Maritime Museum’s modern gallery<br />
TAKE ME THERE<br />
NOVOTEL CENTURY HONG KONG<br />
238 Jaffe Rd, Wanchai,<br />
tel: +852 2598 8888<br />
THE REPULSE BAY<br />
109 Repulse Bay Rd,<br />
Hong Kong Island,<br />
tel: +852 2292 2883,<br />
therepulsebay.com<br />
OCEAN PARK HONG KONG<br />
Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island,<br />
tel: +852 3923 2323,<br />
oceanpark.com.hk<br />
TSUI WAH RESTAURANT<br />
G/F, 20-22 Cannon St, Causeway<br />
Bay, tel: +852 2573 4338,<br />
tsuiwahrestaurant.com<br />
TRADERS HOTEL, HONG KONG<br />
508 Queen’s Rd West,<br />
Western District,<br />
tel: +852 2974 1234<br />
BNP PARIBAS MUSEUM<br />
OF BETHANIE<br />
139 Pokfulam Rd (next to Chinese<br />
Cuisine Training Institute),<br />
tel: +852 2584 8918<br />
HONG KONG MARITIME MUSEUM<br />
G/F, Murray House, Stanley, tel: +852<br />
2813 2322, hkmaritimemuseum.org<br />
OLD STANLEY POLICE STATION<br />
88 Stanley Village Rd<br />
STANLEY POST OFFICE<br />
2 Wong Ma Kok Rd<br />
STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY<br />
31 Wong Ma Kok Rd (walk 10 minutes<br />
along Wong Ma Kok Rd towards<br />
Stanley Fort)<br />
STANLEY MARKET<br />
Stanley New St<br />
PHOTO (BOTTOM): BELINDA WAN
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