Dragon's Back to Big Wave Bay

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Features Geological Significance · Historical Significance · Swimming · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

No water along the route, but there are lots of benches, gazebos, and pagodas to take a load off if you need to.

Take the blue line to either Chai Wan or Shau Kei Wan. Look for the Number 9 bus or the red mini bus and take it to the trailhead -- you'll have to request that the driver stop there. Get out and you'll see the trailhead sign and a map board.

From there, head up the stairs and enjoy the hike! The first part is a lot of stairs and vertical, but then it's mostly downhill with gorgeous views. When you end at the bay, go for a swim or grab a beer and a meal at the cafe ... if you're so inclined, they rent surfboards and body boards, too.

Butterflies, dragonflies, banana spiders, some birds, and at the ocean, little blue crabs.