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

Highlights


 * Paragliders hanging in the air and eventually drifting down to a beach at Shek O.
 * People flying radio-controlled gliders.

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
 * 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].
 * 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].