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| Traditional Chinese | 龍脊 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 龙脊 | ||||||||||
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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]
Destinations in the vicinity
Highlights
Overview
| 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.[4] |
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22°14′09″N 114°14′37″E / 22.2357°N 114.2437°E / 22.2357; 114.2437
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