The South Side
The South Side: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The South Side: the back story
Over the hill from Central, the South Side has the beaches of Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay, Stanley’s waterfront and Murray House, Ocean Park, and the Dragon’s Back above Shek O.
Beaches
Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay are the closest beaches to Central.
Stanley
Murray House stands on the Stanley waterfront.
Take a taxi over the hill and a bus back along the coast.
Our advice: go on a weekday, when the beaches are quiet.
Why it's on our list
- Beaches
- Stanley
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The South Side: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The South Side: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Hong Kong Park5.7 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The Peak Tram5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- LANDMARK6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Tai Kwun6.5 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Avenue of Stars6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Star Ferry (Tsim Sha Tsui)6.8 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Man Mo Temple7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
- M+8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Hong Kong Station (Airport Express)6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min