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June 7 (Lunar calendar: April 20), 2023 Wednesday | Dawnxisoul393art

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《 Charming Stanley Coast》, painted by dawnxisoul393 Stanley, Hong Kong - A Town where East Meets West: Today, the whole family went to The Red Pillar(Stanley)Peninsula to sketch and paint. "The Red Pillar" (Stanley)is a beautiful town located in the southernmost part of Hong Kong Island, east of "Repulse Bay" and west of "Shek O", 20 kilometers from Central. It is said that in the past, there was a huge kapok tree in this small fishing village, and when the kapok was in bloom, it looked like a red wooden pillar from a distance, so people in the vicinity named the village after "The Red Pillar". Stanley has many beautiful beaches, such as Stanley East Bay, which is one of the "Eight Views of Hong Kong". What does it have to do with "Stanley"? The name Stanley came from former British Prime Minister Lord Stanley. The double-decker bus to Stanley left the bustling city and entered the lush countryside, winding down the hills alon...