Dragon's Back

The Dragon's Back (Chinese: 龍脊) is a mountain ridge in southeastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong that passes through Shek O Peak. It lies within the Shek O Country Park. In 2019, the Dragon's Back Trail was selected by CNN as one of the world's 23 best trails.^[1] Dragon's Back is part of Stage 8 of the Hong Kong Trail.^[2]

Hiking information

Destinations in the vicinity

• Shek O Peak
• Shek O
• Big Wave Bay

Highlights

• Paragliders hanging in the air and eventually drifting down to a beach at Shek O.
• People flying radio-controlled gliders.^[3]

Overview

Information and hiking etiquette in Hong Kong

• Hong Kong's Country Parks have no trash bins, so hikers are asked to hang on to their litter until they exit the Country Parks^[5]
• Hikers in Hong Kong tend to keep to the right side when walking on trails.^{[citation needed]}
• Try to limit boombox music volume to a minimum in Country Parks to let everyone enjoy the sounds of nature.
• Big Wave Bay Beach (the End point) and nearby Shek O Beach are two different beaches. There is a short bus service that links the two beaches.
• Some parts of this trail are rocky, so travellers should use proper footwear. Slippers and sandals are not advisable.
• At Pottinger Gap yue, hikers can extend the hike by walking along the easy Pottinger Peak Country Trail eastward for about 20 minutes and then make a 90-degree right turn onto a newly made path that descends southward for another 20 minutes to the Big Wave Bay Prehistoric Rock Carvings de, yue].

See also

• Shek O Peak
• Shek O
• Big Wave Bay

References

External links

• Discover Hong Kong - Dragon's Back
• HK Leisure & Cultural Services Dept. - Hiking Scheme
• Map Location

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