Dragon's Back
The Dragon's Back 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. Dragon's Back is part of Stage 8 of the Hong Kong Trail.
Hiking Information
Destinations in the Vicinity- Shek O Peak
- Shek O
- Big Wave Bay
- Paragliders hanging in the air and eventually drifting down to a beach at Shek O.
- People flying radio-controlled gliders.
| Area: | Southern District |
| Starting point: | Shek O Road near 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: | 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. |
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
- Hikers in Hong Kong tend to keep to the right side when walking on trails.
- Try to limit boombox music volume to a minimum in Country Parks to let everyone enjoy the sounds of nature.
- Big Wave Bay Beach 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, 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.
See Also
- Shek O Peak
- Shek O
- Big Wave Bay