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Visit Stonecutters

Posted by Patricia Owen (nee Edwards) on December 15, 2012, 7:58:01

Does anyone know if it is possible to visit Stonecutters now? I lived there in the 1950s when my father was working for the Admiralty and want to pay a visit when we are in HK in January. I returned in 1996 and want to go again with my older sister as we have many happy memories of the place.

Re: Visit Stonecutters

Posted by Colin on December 17, 2012, 22:12:36, in reply to "Visit Stonecutters"

Patricia. Just to say that as far as I've found out,after 1997 access to Stonecutters island is not feasable. At least at very short notice. Ie January.
You have to write to various authorities, say why and reason, get permission then obtain passes.
Although I have not been back myself, others have said there is not much that you can see.
Looking at Google earth, a ride over the Stonecutters suspension bridge is the best you'll manage. Or a camera with a good lens from the Peak I suppose. Your findings will be interesting to those of us who use this forum. Regards.

Re: Visit Stonecutters

Posted by jack carter on May 11, 2013, 14:16:23, in reply to "Visit Stonecutters"

I once made the trip back there but that was a long time ago, I have since been back to Hong Kong after the handover and was unable to get there. It is now mainly a sewage treatment plant and I am not sure if I want to go there anymore. My wife and I lived for 2 1/2 years in one of the two a houses at 'Wuthering Heights', those houses are still there.
As Colin says, the view of the island requires a camera with a good lens as the height of the wall on the bridge is too high to see the island from a car so maybe a trip to the airport by bus would offer a better view.

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