(龍脊) Dragon's Back

Had about ten hours layover in Hong Kong, so figured might as well go for a hike. 

Budget: HK$175.20 (~USD23) from HK Airport

• HK$130. Airport < > HK Station
• HK$10.30. Train, Central Station to Shau Kei Wan.
• HK$9.40. Bus, Shau Kei Wan station to Shek O trailhead.
• HK$10.50. Train, Chai Wan Station to Central Station. 
• HK$15. Drink from convenience store. 

Hike Date / Difficulty (Elevation: 284m / 932ft)

• Hike Date : May 10, 2026
• Difficulty: 1 out of 5
• Route below is around 6.3kilometers, with an elevation change of ▲187m/ ▽300m (2h12m)
• Map Log

When to Go
Anytime during the year

Special Notes

• Weather forecast: English 
• Trailheads. 
• Shek-O Road. Google maps pin. I just used google maps to get here from airport.
• Tai Tam Gap. Google maps pin. You can take the bus from here, but I personally decided to walk down Chai Wan station. 
• Near the bus stop is the pagoda overlooking the city. This one:

• Mountain huts. 
• Paid. None
• Free. None
• Camping. None

Itinerary

• Take earliest train to trailhead. In my case, it was almost 6am. Then I did the hike and visited some restaurants my friend recommended.