Ah, can't wait to hike it again. Joined a tour to check out the Dragon's Back trail. Booked on…read morePelago as you get double Krisflyer miles per dollar spent. It started mid morning 10a.m. Met the tour guide outside the metro station, grabbed a local bus up the mountain and started the trek 128m from the summit. It's chockers full of people so go earlier !. We set a crazy pace up the massive steps, stones and earth. Stopped only to catch a view and a quick breath. Everyone was out there but it was absolutely lovely and shady. The views of course were well worth it!. We diverted to walk down steps after the reservoir to get to Big Wave Bay where local surfers hang out. Ended the hike in 2.5 hours ( give yourself 4 to 5 hours, our guide was fast). Spent the next 45 minutes by the beach watching the waves and cooling down. Best time is winter for cool weather. Best time for wildlife is July!

This is a great Medium difficulty hike with spectacular views of the beaches and bays on either…read moreside of the island. Take a bus to drop you off at the trailhead and start your hike up the mountain. Total time to hike the trail took about 2 hours at a brisk pace. If you're taking a leisurely stroll it will take much longer. I would recommend doing the hike that leads to Big Wave Bay where you can grab a bite to eat by the beach while watching the surfers catch some waves.

Hidden af place but I love it. Away from all the tourists, here you find locals and other…read moreadventurous travelers bringing their dogs to play and run around. This place is NICE and so much hidden paths to walk on I didn't see how far one of them went. I hope it stays lightly walked because I can't describe the full beauty in pictures. I can definitely see wedding photos taken here, and given how little damage this place has after 1 week of a Typhoon, it's a real gem to come here. To get there from the peak, you get off on the rightmost path from the Peak Tram then walk until you find a zig zag walkway up on the left. Go up and you'll hit some giant houses and a road. Follow the road up until you hit the spot. Really cool, and I love the calming atmosphere.

You know what's better than taking romantic wedding photos with your significant other at a…read morebeautiful garden? Creeping on couples taking romantic wedding photos because you want to explore the beautiful garden, but can't do it without getting in the way. Sorry to those 5 or 6 couples, but you might have some sweaty people sneaking around with a selfie stick in the background of your pictures. Victoria Peak Gardens is NOT the Peak. I'm seeing a lot of reviews/pictures of the Peak on this page. NO! The Peak is a cool observation point of the city crammed with tourists and surrounded by super overpriced food. Victoria Peak Garden is about a 10 minute walk up the mountain, where tourists usually forget to venture. You pass by excessive rich-people condos and lush green pastures, where people are lying on picnic blankets and taking pretty photos. Near the top of the mountain is a lovely garden (which is supposedly filled with flowers, but it was just green and brown when I went) with a fancy gazebo smack dab in the middle. No wonder dozens of people were taking wedding photos here when I went. It was absolutely gorgeous! It made me think of some sort of Asian drama fairytale ending scene, where the main characters finally confess their love and kiss each other after 30 episodes. I can practically hear the ballad playing in the background. So yeah. Come here to get away from the smog and the gaggle of tourists from the Peak to breathe in some nature. Or to sneak up on some unsuspecting couples who really don't want you there. Or to dance around/make out with your SO like you're a star in a soap opera. Don't worry, I won't judge (though the other people there might). (88/100) - 2016

I've done this hike about 4 times - all in the space of a week. Not by choice, mind you, I was…read morehired to take photos of the Buddha, cable cars, and general area along the trail. I was walking with an extra ten kilos on my back, and suffering from minor food poisoning that effected the overall experience, but I still had a great time strangely enough. I started the hike at Ngong ping for one main reason. It meant as soon as I finished the hike I didn't need to wait for an hour or whatever it is for the bus to get back to Tung Chung. The trail begins fairly easily, flat or with a gradual incline. It goes on like this for about twenty minutes until you reach the stairs. Dam those stairs, and these are not even the bad stairs. A steep section of stairs lead to probably the highest point of the trail. All the while the cable cars are traveling overhead with people watching, and probably laughing at your struggles. At the top of this hill you're left with a glorious few of both sides, Ngong Ping, Tung Chung and also the Airport. From here I went off the trail a bit to get an even better view. It only took five minutes but it was well worth the effort. After snapping a few pics I continued along the trail... this is where the hell stairs begin. The mountains are structured like a twin camel's humps meaning you need to go down a long way then up again, then down and up and then finally down! most of this is done on a steep staircase. Let me tell you, the next day your legs will be stiff as wooden boards! The entire hike takes between 1,5 to 2 hours. It's a great trail for beginners wishing to push themselves a little and provides more than one place worth stopping at for the all-important selfie. Be sure to bring water and mosquito repellant!

"There is a lot of fun to be had when walking surrounded by nature's beauty." Said no one ever that…read morehiked in Hong Kong during the summer! Yet people still do it... I did it, don't as me why. Perhaps it had something to do with exploring the island I now resided on. Anyway, the hike I chose, a short one, led to not so secret waterfalls in Mui Wo. I say not so secret because there is another waterfall, further up the path that is called the secret waterfalls - we didn't make it that far. My friend I and started our journey at 9:30am. Error number one. We thought it would be cooler, and so it was, barely, but what we didn't plan for were the spiders that looked like they walked out of an Aliens movie. Some where as big as my hand, without exaggerating, and there were hundreds of them, without exaggerating once again. We were on the constant look out for the creepy crawlies, walking like dumb and dumber with sticks in our hands. There were times when we had to hunch over and pray while walking. So after making a twenty minute walk last forty minutes we finally made it to the waterfall. It has a small changing room and toilet nearby, and a pagoda for shade. We changed into our swimmers and walked in... except there wasn't really anywhere to swim. There are a few pools big enough to host a trio of people but no where to frolic. Anyway we cooled ourselves of in one of the pools and enjoyed the vision of the waterfall for about an hour. After the hour we explored the falls a bit, stood under the cascading water and forgot about the spiders. Apart from the waterfalls themselves there is a winding, shallow river that heads back to the beach, which I'd like to walk down one day. It turned out to be a fun, short hike, and we managed to build up an appetite for lunch.

This trail is one that is quite important to me. While I was growing up in Discovery Bay my family…read moremade a tradition of hiking to Mui Wo, or at least the Trappist Monastery every Boxing Day. During that time of the year the weather is ideal for hiking but it sucked because it was the day after opening all my cool presents... like a Playstation. That being said I'm really glad I spent those days outdoors rather than stuck behind a screen i.e. nowadays when working! The hike starts from Nim Shu Wan beach near the Discovery Bay Marina Club. You need to walk though a small village before actually beginning the up hill part. For some reason or another I always think the hike is only 40 minutes. It's double that, at least, so be prepared with trainers and water! After the village there's an upward walk, that seems like it never stops, all the way to the top of the mountain between the two communities. Somewhere in the middle lies a small monastery that used to bring in Dutch cows, a patriotic Dutchie told me, don't ask me why they brought them in from Holland. Anyway, the monastery is a nice place for a break, a sandwich, or just a small visit to catch one's breath. From the monastery to the top is tough. Mainly because it's a steep incline but also the fact that you can never actually see further than fifty meters because of the turns and bushes it keeps you guessing "Am I there yet? Evidently not!" But once you get to the top there's a welcoming pagoda that offers views of Mui Wo to one side and rolling hills to the other, it's really something. The rest of the way is downhill, great you'd think. Nope. After walking for so long uphill my muscles find the change to walking down extremely difficult. If I had to chose between them I'd pick downhill, for sure, just not when my legs feel like jelly. Another thirty minutes later of walking and you should be bang in the middle of Mui Wo. 7 11 for a quick top up on water then to one of the restaurants for a pizza. And that's how it's done.

An underrated and local spot to soak in the city views. Why pay to go up to the peak tower when you…read morecan go on this shaded looped to see the skyline from nearly all angles?! I took a taxi up here during the mid-autumn holiday weekend. Took my partner and I about an hour to do the loop and took some incredible photos while we were at it. There were not a lot of people, it was not overly crowded and people were able to get lots of photo ops. I highly recommend doing this vs. the peak tower because its what the local does and it feels much less touristy and more quiet.

If you need a quick beautiful 2 mile hike with spectacular scenery and views of Hong Kong, this is…read morefor you. The trail loops around Victoria Peak, and you can turn in and up the mountain and go see the Victoria Peak garden's as well. There are trees everywhere and even after a week after a typhoon, the walk was pleasant and there wasn't much damage. There are figs and all sorts of different trees in good condition, too many to list. The path is well maintained and there's almost always a good view. Lots of runners in the morning, and depending on the time of day the breeze is super good up there. Not much else to say except to see it yourself. It's pretty nice for a hike.

What a pleasant an unexpected surprise from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong's urban environment…read more We drove here from Central. It took less than an hour and traffic was light that day. We saw many minibuses on the way heading to the same destination. Then we arrived and hiked for a couple of hours in the most serene beautiful paths. The streams, sounds of birds chirping, trees and lack of crowds was amazing and a much needed reprieve from the city. The pictures speak for themselves. This is a must for visitors who appreciate some space, serenity and solitude.

When picturing Hong Kong, shopping, delicious food, and skyscrapers come to mind. Never had I…read morethought to pay a half-day visit to Sai Kung East Country Park. Of course, if you were only visiting Hong Kong for one or two days, I wouldn't prioritize Sai Kung. But if you have three or more days, I highly recommend a day visit here. Sai Kung East Country Park is great for hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, and lying on secluded beaches. Starting from HK Central or Kowloon, the best transportation is the mini bus, which will take you to Sai Kung town. From there, you can catch another bus that brings you to Sai Wan Pavilion or hire a taxi. Given how the park is nearly 45 sq km (about 17 sq mi), start your day early and bring plenty of water to stay hydrated and some food for fuel. From Sai Kung town, the taxi driver drove us to the HK Geopark by the East Dam of the High Island Reservoir. Here, 140 million year old volcanic remains form phenomenal polygonal columns, which can be appreciated throughout a 2.2 km (1.3 mi) round trip trail hike. Parallel to the East Dam is the manmade Dolosse Wall: concrete geometric structures laid out to minimize the erosion from ocean waves. Along the East Dam is section 1 of the 100 km long MacLehose Trail, which connects eight country parks, with Sai Kung East Country Park being one of the larger ones. The hike along MacLehose Trail from the East Dam towards Long Ke Wan is mild to moderate, but the lush green countryside views are beautiful. Plus, once you reach Long Ke Wan beach, you'll appreciate the untouched pristine blue waters and beautiful white sand. There's much more to Hong Kong than city life; the secluded and peaceful countryside with breathtaking views is such a worthwhile getaway, and you never would've thought you were still in Hong Kong.

This is an awesome trail; not to be missed…read more Hike to Stanley for the best views. WARNING: this trail is difficult, do not attempt it if you are not an experienced hiker. The twins offer a brutal 1,200+ step experience.

To get here from Central, take the 6x or 6, and get off at Wilson Trail stop (near Stanley) This…read morewill be where the trail officially starts for this Stage 1. There will be stairs... Lots and lots of stairs. You have been warned. So your legs will be getting that workout. It's not so bad in the autumn as you can catch a breeze to cool you down. But, if you go in the summer, it will be harder with the humidity. There is plenty of shade along this trail but bring a hat anyway.. There are other trails to get off the Wilson trail of you can't go further...it can lead you to the water gap or Repulse Bay. Happy Trails!