Lion Rock - August 2017

Next hike was Lion Rock. Met friends at Kowloon Tong and caught a taxi to the start of the hike. It was pretty steep but not as bad as the Twins that I did a couple of weeks ago.

This is the starting point, looking up...



Half way up...

"Very difficult and suitable only for experienced hikers..."

The top !!



Wow. Looking back to Hong Kong Island...

The head of the Lion, from the body of the Lion...

Standing on the head of the Lion...

With hiking buddy...

The old Kai Tak airport site in the background...



Looking the other way to Sha Tin...



Then we kept going down a bit, and then up a very long and steep road. I struggled with that, as it became very hot. Then came to another place with stunning views down to Sai Kung...

Then walked down a road into Choi Hung and then caught a taxi the rest of the way.

Had lunch at a sushi place - tasty and very cheap...$8 per plate...

Then back to Mongkok to look at some hiking shops. I need proper shoes and I bought a decent backpack. More walking ! My legs are very tired now !! 

Walked to Yau Ma Tei for extra punishment, and caught MTR home and collapsed.