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About Dragon’s Back Hike
Dragon’s Back is an undulating ridge between Wan Cham Shan and Shek O Peak in southeastern Hong Kong Island. It lies within Shek O Country Park and is associated with the final stage of the Hong Kong Trail. The ridge gives the walk its name and its distinctive sequence of coastal views.
Open sections look towards Shek O, Big Wave Bay and offshore islands, while other parts enter woodland. The contrast between exposed ridge and sheltered forest is central to the experience. The complete Hong Kong Trail stage continues beyond the most familiar viewpoint, so a ridge photograph alone does not describe the distance or effort of a chosen itinerary.
Decide whether you want a shorter ridge outing or a longer through-walk before setting off. On the exposed section, compare the bays and headlands on either side instead of rushing between photo stops. Heat, wind, rain and poor visibility can change the difficulty considerably. Carry drinking water and use the marked country-park route.
What to look for
- Follow the changing coastal views along the undulating ridge.
- Compare exposed hilltop terrain with the wooded sections.
Location & getting there
Getting to Dragon’s Back Hike
Use 龍脊 and the official Hong Kong Trail Stage 8 map. Match the start, finish and transport to your chosen route and daylight.
- Use 龙脊徒步 with Hong Kong when searching for the visitor entrance.
Find Dragon’s Back Hike
龙脊徒步 · 南区
No reliable map pin yet: search by the Chinese name.
Sources & visit information
Place identity, setting and described features checked against the linked institutional sources on 9 September 2026. Suggested observation and visiting sequences are editorial guidance. Current opening arrangements and access to individual interiors must be checked with the venue; this review adds no inferred map coordinates.