Outback HK
Wonderful addendum to living in HK is that hiking trails are a mere 20 minutes away from the urban craziness. The cityscape recedes, the greenery welcomes you to breathe a little deeper, and my eyes soften at the sight of the sea. A colleague asked me to join his wife and friends, and a beautiful lab Maggie, and tag along for a breakfast hike - with promises of a Thai bbq by the sea and a few bottles of Carlsberg (Ok, I was the only who had the cold ones - but it was almost noon, I swear!)
This was my first hike ever - since I'm a runner, not a walker! - but I was converted instantly. Strenuous and contemplative; it propelled me to reach inward and outward at the same time. The hike trail, Dragon's Back (it feels like a hilly backside of Puff the Dragon, and thus the name) is a popular stretch.
Synopsis from DiscoverHK:
The Dragon's Back in Shek O Country Park is a ridge with small peaks along the length of the D'Aguilar Peninsula on the southeast corner of Hong Kong Island. From the ridge there are spectacular views eastwards to Clear Water Bay Peninsula and islands in the eastern sea approaches to Hong Kong. To the west there are views of Stanley Peninsula and the South China Sea. At the foot of the Dragon's Back is the popular village Shek O with its sandy beaches and alfresco restaurants.
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