Stanley Prison

Stanley Prison is a maximum security facility located on Tung Tau Wan Road, featuring stone and concrete buildings enclosed behind high walls. The compound houses hundreds of inmates and is managed by a substantial staff working under the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department.

The facility opened in 1937 and was repurposed as an internment camp during World War II when Japanese forces occupied Hong Kong. After the war ended, the site was restructured and became a key part of Hong Kong's modern correctional system.

The adjacent Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum displays artifacts showing how correctional practices have evolved over time. You can see how approaches to prison management have changed through the decades.

The prison is located in a hillside area of Stanley and is visible from outside but not open to public tours. However, the adjacent museum provides insights into correctional history and is accessible to interested visitors.

The site has played a complex role across different periods of Hong Kong's history and is closely connected to the stories of many people. Today it serves as a reminder of the significant changes that Hong Kong's justice system has undergone.

Location: 南區 Southern District

Inception: 1937

Official opening: 1937

Website: https://csd.gov.hk/english/facility/facility_ind/ins_hk_sp.html

GPS coordinates: 22.21194,114.21889

Latest update: December 17, 2025 10:55