{"id":464,"date":"2015-06-18T10:48:12","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T02:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/?p=464"},"modified":"2015-06-18T10:48:12","modified_gmt":"2015-06-18T02:48:12","slug":"hikes-better-than-dragons-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/hikes-better-than-dragons-back","title":{"rendered":"5 hikes that are better than Dragon’s Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a nature lover, you\u2019re probably an avid hiker in Hong Kong. While there are tons of popular hiking routes around, there are some hidden spots with nature\u2019s beauty at its best. Dragon\u2019s Back is so basic – if you want to push yourself to the limit, here are 5 hikes you haven\u2019t tried out yet!<\/p>\n

Ap Lei Pai, Aberdeen<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Aberdeen isn\u2019t just famous for seafood – there\u2019s also an epic hiking route right behind the public housing estates! Do bring an extra pair of gloves, because Ap Lei Pai is a pretty steep climb which involves holding onto ropes, but it is totally worth the effort once you see the magnetic sea view and the beautiful isolated island.<\/p>\n

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Kap Lung Ancient and Forest Trail, Tsuen Wan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Want to go for a stroll in the woods? No problem – you can do so at Tsuen Wan\u2019s Country Park. The hiking trail will make you feel like you\u2019ve just stepped into an European forest. And pleasant surprise or not, you\u2019ll even end up outside an army base at the end of the hike!<\/p>\n

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Lai Chi Wo, Tai Po<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re ready for a 6 hour hike, we highly recommend Lai Chi Wo in Tai Po. Get lost in time while visiting the \u201chaunted\u201d abandoned houses and traditional Hakka village, then end up opposite the border of China at the end of the hike! On weekends, you can even enjoy some cheap local organic dishes at the Hakka village.<\/p>\n

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Sir Cecil\u2019s Ride, Fortress Hill<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Only in Hong Kong would you find a hiking trail right in the middle of the city. If you\u2019re ever in the neighbourhood, head up to Braemar Hill and discover the epic waterfall. Bear in mind it\u2019s a little difficult to find, but you can always ask for directions from the friendly grandpas sitting around. The end of the hike will take you to Quarry Bay, where you can go for a drink at Enoteca to reward yourself!<\/p>\n

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Lung Tsai Ng Yuen, Tung Chung<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

On hikes people usually just expect to see a lot of nature, but on this hike you can admire the beauty of ancient Chinese architecture too! Lung Tsai Ng Yuen was build by the Ng family in the 1960\u2019s and has become private property. People aren\u2019t allowed inside, but you can still peek from outside. Once you smell the pungent shrimp paste, you\u2019ll know that you\u2019ve arrived at Tai O and the end of the hike.<\/p>\n

P.S. If you want to find like-minded hikers in Hong Kong, make sure you check out this Hong Kong hiking meetup group<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a nature lover, you\u2019re probably an avid hiker in Hong Kong. While there are tons of popular hiking routes around, there are some hidden spots with nature\u2019s beauty at its best. Dragon\u2019s Back is so basic – if you want to push yourself to the limit, here are 5 hikes you haven\u2019t tried out yet! Ap Lei Pai, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":465,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[64],"class_list":["post-464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hong-kong-living","tag-article"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=464"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}