The harbour of Aberdeen was once famous for the Chinese junks and the floating restaurants and the house boats where the fishermen lived. But since a fire catastrophe the "floating" restaurants do not float any more but rest on concrete pillars in the harbour (they do, however, still serve good dim sum, a category of Chinese snack food that includes all kinds of dumplings and won tons as well as fried spring rolls or fried chicken claws) and the fishermen have relocated into the more hygienic and safer high-rise apartment buildings that now line the harbour. Although it is no longer the fascinating exotic place  it once used to be, Aberdeen is  still worth a short visit. It is best to exit the bus in the old Main road of Aberdeen and walk along the interesting old fashioned Chinese shops to the harbour. The best time for a visit is probably the early morning when the the fishermen sell the catch of the previous night on the harbour promenade. If you are hungry, try one of the (still so-called) floating restaurants; they have shuttle boats that take you there free of charge.

From Aberdeen take the bus No 73 (runs every 30 minutes) to Repulse Bay and Stanley Bay. The bus goes first to Deep Water Bay which is kind of a preferred quarter for people who can afford large villas with an unrestricted view of the South China Sea. Deep Water Bay has a small beach and also a golf course. Lots of yachts are usually floating in the blue water of the bay (the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has its club house in the vicinity).
 

The next interesting stop after Deep Water Bay is Repulse Bay. You can immediately identify it because of   the square hole in the large apartment building on the mountain opposite the small, well-looked-after beach. The hole has, according to local gossip, been left for the following reason: the Chinese believe that a dragon (who are in Chinese mythology basically benevolent creatures, but easily irritated)  lives in every mountain and that dragon needs an unrestricted view of the sea, or else.... The hole was left so that the dragon can still look out.

Repulse Bay has been named after a pirate ship the used to cruise here in the 19th century and it is a charming place with a clean yellow sand beach (complete with showers and changing rooms), a lovely mediterranean style pink club house and a nice view of the sea and the small islands in the bay. Make  a stop here and take a little walk on the beach or sit on one of the benches and enjoy the place.

From Repulse Bay, buses No. 73, 6, 63, and 65 go to Stanley on the most southern tip of Hong Kong Island. Stanley has been names after a late colonial minister. The area south of Stanley is military terrain, so stay away from it, the best place to exit is on the Stanley Village Road. Stanley has a really good market, especially for shoes and clothes. Lots of small stalls sell silk clothes (western as well as Chinese design), shoes, bags and also the typical Chinese souvenirs. The quality of most items is good and the prices are adequate (but not extra-cheap!) If you want to look for an elegant crepe-de-chine silk blouse, a fluffy cozy 1005 cashmere cardigan, you are probably in the right place and can get them here at very reasonable prices (e.g. a pure cashmere cardigan for about 400 HK$, or a silk blouse for 250 HK$). After you have finished your shopping exit the market at Stanley Main Street that runs along Stanley Bay. You can find here coffeeshops and restaurants where you can eat or drink something before you take the bus (e.g. No. 6 or 260) back to Central District.