Yes, this is the most famous hike of Hong Kong: the Dragon's Back. The “Dragon” got its name from the trail’s ups and downs between Shek O Peak and Wan Cham Shan. I'm sure everyone has heard of it or done it before... and I have done it numerous times, in summer and winter, in… Continue reading Hiking: Dragon’s Back (revisited)
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Hiking: Green Power Test Hike
I've been thinking about joining one of the hiking events in Hong Kong for some time now - it would be interesting to see how I fare in a competitive environment, with the extra adrenaline but also the hundreds of other (much better) hikers and trail runners. It could either be very motivating or exactly… Continue reading Hiking: Green Power Test Hike
Favourite night hikes on Hong Kong Island
Now that the weather is much better I'm back to hiking at the weekends (see my post on the MacLehose Trail Stage 2) and during week nights. Sometimes I'll join the Hong Kong Hiking Meetup group (find more info here) and other times I'm just out with my friend Monica. Currently, I've got four favourite… Continue reading Favourite night hikes on Hong Kong Island
Hiking: Dragon’s Back to Shek O
After completing the Wilson Trail we decided to have a break - so there won't be many new hikes being posted over the next weeks (at least until it is a little warmer) but we made one exception. While my parents were visiting, we explored the famous Dragon's Back (which is part 8 of the… Continue reading Hiking: Dragon’s Back to Shek O