During the Dragon Boat Festival, it is necessary to mention that hong Kong's largest dragon boat race is held every year, which attracts many local and overseas players.
Seaside town in the South District of Hong Kong Island: Stanley!
It is said that the area used to be rampant with pirates, not only often plundered but also pirates built nests, the original Hakka residents called the place Chek Chu "Thief Place", Hakka "Thief Place" later changed to Cantonese with Hakka accent "Stanley".
There is also a legend that this place is full of kapok trees, and the tall trees are covered with fiery red kapok, which looks like a huge red pillar from a distance, hence the name "Stanley".
His English name, Stanley, comes from former British Prime Minister Lord Stanley.
The earliest competitions were held at Stanley Bay (the opposite of Tin Hau Temple and present-day Murray House). The location is convenient and the community has a strong festive atmosphere. However, due to the strong winds and waves in the old site and the lack of public facilities, it was not until the 1970s (1970s) that the competition was moved to Stanley Main Beach.
The 1960s were a turning point in Stanley's development. In 1961, Typhoon Mary of the Tenth Grade hit Hong Kong, Stanley was damaged by the typhoon, many wooden houses were destroyed, and the government began to develop Stanley and build Mary New Village to resettle the victims. Due to the large number of foreigners living in Stanley, the Chinese and foreign areas are mixed, and Stanley has beautiful scenery, and it has gradually become a well-known tourist attraction.
Stanley's beautiful scenery and exotic atmosphere attract many expats. In addition to foreigners, the former residence of the famous singer Teresa Teng in Hong Kong is also located in Stanley, the villa covers an area of more than 7,000 square feet, light green two-storey bungalows with European wind garden, has become a pilgrimage place for many fans.
Stanley has a number of characteristic buildings, among which eight connected Chinese-style cottages at Stanley Avenue 2, built by the sea, belong to the Hakka architectural style, commonly known as "eight houses". It is made of brick stacks, with a traditional pointed shingle roof, one floor high, and the window frames and doors are uniformly painted green.
The "Eight Houses" has been designated as a historic building in Hong Kong, but it is still inhabited.
The "Eight Houses" is one of the few historic buildings in Hong Kong that is still inhabited. It is understood that the hut was built in 1931, and in order to strengthen the coastal defense, the government at that time collected land on Stanley Jute Point Hill to build a military camp, that is, Stanley Fort, which required the removal of eight Hakka families on the mountain, so eight huts were built on the seashore for their resettlement.