Hong Kong Hike #2

Since we really enjoyed our new years day hike we thought we'd put our boots back on this weekend and try a different trail especially as the weather was perfect for it. This one was somewhat easier... only 5k or so and we got a bus up most of the climb - kinda cheating but still very enjoyable. There were amazing views and a really nice beach at the end of it.

The walk started in a bit of a forest so this was the first view of the sea as it opened out. 

Wish I could sound all knowledgable and tell you what islands you're looking at here but afraid I can't!

Apparently a popular paragliding spot - fascinating to watch, they take off from the top and then climb so high so quickly.

Not such a big climb this time! 

More paragliders and the golf course below Stephen was wishing he could be playing at (no chance, golf club memberships are super exclusive and $$$ over here!).

View down towards Big Wave Bay (could see lots of surfers in the sea so will go down there at some point I'm sure to spend a lazy afternoon watching them). 

Dragons Back - the trail we were on

Hills!

Shek-O, our destination 

To the forest or to the beach?

Beach it was!

Ah, not bad for a Saturday in January!