Asia’s best urban sightseeing walking tour

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Dragon’s Back. Image credit: unusual places in hong kong blog.

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Dragons Back Trail
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Tai Long Bay
Tai Long Bay. Picture: hong kong unique experiences blog.
Tai Long Wan Beach
Tai Long Wan Beach

Having just won the award for the best urban sightseeing walking site by Time Magazine in Asia, “Dragon’s Back” is a classic route with the Hong Kong’s secret sights. After your trip, let’s come to the white sand beach at Tai Long Bay for a swim or rest on the beach.
From mountain ranges to secluded forests and white sand beaches, it is not surprising that Dragon’s Back is one of Hong Kong’s most beautiful walking trails. Remember to wear appropriate shoes because the trail can have many rocks!

The amazing view of Lantau Island

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Ngong Ping 360 in Hong Kong. Foto: unusual places in hong kong blog.
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Lantau Island from cable car

Let’s try the feeling on the Ngong Ping 360 cable cars with the glass bottom to see the spectacular view of the whole area from a unique perspective. It takes about 25 minutes to move by cable car. You can get all great scenery of Lantau Island, the airport, the coast and Ngong Ping Village.

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Ngong Ping 360
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Ngong Ping 360 cable cars. Foto: unusual places in hong kong blog.
Ngong Ping 360 cable cars
Great Buddha Statue views from cable car
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Full day Lantau island with lunch and Skyrail. Picture: hong kong unique experiences blog.
Ngong Ping Tea-house
Ngong Ping Tea-house
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This is also home to Po Lin Monastery, the Great Buddha Statue, and a wood trail in Wisdom Path. Ngong Ping Village has many things to explore.

The Wisdom Path, Hong Kong
The Wisdom Path, Hong Kong
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Even if you don’t understand Chinese, the peaceful atmosphere together with the beautiful mountainous scenery here is also enough to make you feel good. Photo by: unusual things to do in hong kong bog.

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Po Lin Monastery
Po Lin Monastery
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The magnificent view from Po Lin Monastery. Photo by: unusual things to do in hong kong bog.
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The interior of Po Lin Monastery can make anyone surprised for its beauty
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This is a small village with traditional Chinese architecture and calm atmosphere

Moreover, as being a famous site of Hong Kong, it can be quite a long wait. However, if you order tickets from Klook, you can go to the private road for VIP. Please miss the long wait line and get your ticket now.

Preparing camera for the trip – the ecological photo capture

Tai Lam Chung Reservoir at Tai Lam Country Park
Tai Lam Chung Reservoir at Tai Lam Country Park. Image by: unique things to do in hong kong blog.

You don’t forget to capture the glamorous moments of lush vegetation and wild nature with your camera when passing through the routes via the landscapes of Tai Lam Country Park. With a guide, a professional photographer, you will receive photography tips as well as information about the natural environment in Hong Kong.

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Tai lam waterfall
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Riding a bike around Tai Lam Park. Image by: unique hong kong experiences blog.
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The breathtaking scenery at Tai Lam Country Park is not self-existed. Only a decade ago, this place was an arid region. After many efforts to plant and fight against adversities such as poor soil and forest fires, the lush vegetation that you are admiring just begins to emerge.

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Day view from Lugard road Hong Kong. Credit: special places in hong kong blog.

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Victoria Peak Tower. Credit: special places in hong kong blog.

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