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It's an easy trail, so you really dont need to bring anything aside from walking shoes, and maybe a small bottle of water. The trail can be busy, so be prepared to cross paths with others.","time":1552242178},{"author_name":"Suus Ca","author_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101612867743839431347/reviews","language":"en","profile_photo_url":"https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FgPZJuEmXGM/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAgM/waiN3qT2KxA/s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5/photo.jpg","rating":5,"relative_time_description":"a month ago","text":"This is great hike, beautiful views and reasonable close but completely separate from the Hong Kong jungle. There are multiple entry/exit points, and you accidentally find yourself very far from where you started. ( Just like we did !) Just be careful and plan well ;) Have fun !","time":1548079522},{"author_name":"Liance","author_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103657901395159453451/reviews","language":"en","profile_photo_url":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0v9S4SAeIJo/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAABdc/4NnALFUA5as/s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4/photo.jpg","rating":5,"relative_time_description":"a month ago","text":"I honestly wouldn't call this a hike as it truly isn't that challenging (if you start at the trail head, that is). You can walk it wearing anything. The trail is very well maintained with interpretive signs, Chinese pavilions, and even benches at certain viewpoints. What Dragon's Back does offer are unique vantage points of the East coast, Shek O, and Tai Tam bay. The mountain forest can also be very peaceful despite being so close to the city centre.","time":1549213353},{"author_name":"CY Siu","author_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108630391504087158915/reviews","language":"en","profile_photo_url":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oixCKmiVSjo/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAA/ACHi3rclz7sy0_YXR_iN-aUczta4k2wCQw/s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6/photo.jpg","rating":5,"relative_time_description":"a month ago","text":"Beautiful and great 2ish hour hike. there are some areas that you may be held back by folks in front of you as the walkway can get narrow at times. Lots of stairs. I would call it an easy moderate hike. Lots of sun exposure at the top then you get lots of shade in the latter half.","time":1548624883},{"author_name":"Dewi Hermansyah","author_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108018367456849360883/reviews","language":"en","profile_photo_url":"https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1gjQCp9Dh7A/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAB4/9NRNYZE6Mwc/s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3/photo.jpg","rating":4,"relative_time_description":"a week ago","text":"It's nice easy hike with a great view of shek O beach from the top of the hill, also the view of Stanley too. .","time":1551757049}],"scope":"GOOGLE","types":["natural_feature","establishment"],"url":"https://maps.google.com/?q=Dragon%27s+Back&ftid=0x34040203c3963d6d:0xb4dcd19a2ed607fe","user_ratings_total":154,"utc_offset":480,"html_attributions":[],"searchTerm":"Dragon's Back, Shek O, Hong Kong"}){kind=link}
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Dragon's Back Hiking
To the starting point: From MTR Shau Kei Wan Station Exit A, walk to the Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus. Take bus 9 or the red minibus with the sign “Shek O” to the To Tei Wan stop on Shek O Road.
From the end point: Take the red minibus with the sign “Shau Kei Wan” or a taxi from Big Wave Bay back to Shau Kei Wan.
The last leg of the Hong Kong Trail, this meandering path on the ridge of Dragon’s Back is widely hailed as one of Hong Kong’s best urban hikes. Besides its attractive name, Dragon’s Back has a sightseeing platform near the peak that provides truly spectacular views of southern Hong Kong Island and its shoreline. Right at the trail’s end is Big Wave Bay. Take a dip or surf the waves for a relaxing finale to this hike.
Area: Southern District Starting point: Shek O Road ner to To Tei Wan Village End point: Big Wave Bay Average hiking time:4 hours Distance: About 8.5 km Refuel:There are no refueling stops along the trail. Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Most of the route is on dirt paths. The first half has very little shade, and there is also a steep 200-metre-long uphill stretch. The flight of descending stone steps in the last section is quite steep, too.
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