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Originally Posted by Cheese
I knew I could count on you guys!
My business partner also suggested Dragons Back as a nice hike...anyone here do that before? How long is the hike?
and Ahuch thanks...Ill be in Taipei soon..opening a branch in that city!!
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The dragon's back is indeed a beautiful hike, but I'm not sure it's the best use of your time in HK.
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/...iking-tour.jsp
I've read stuff about the hike going for up to 6 hours. I don't recall it being that long. 2 hours at most, but i believe it's because I went up, saw the scenery and went back the way I came. When I was there in late July, it was scorching hot and there's no shade up top. You also have to consider the trip over there as well.
IMO, rather than using time like that to hike, consider doing it next time you visit HK and go to Macau instead for a day. Food, ruins, architecture etc.
In the TST area, there is a nice park on a hill there. I believe it's called Kowloon park. Should serve as a nice 30-40 minute jaunt.
Consider going to the Sham Shui Po (Red line MTR) golden computer centre. It's an interesting place to go for electronics. Probably a couple bucks on MTR, and cost? No idea, depends what you want to buy or if you just want to see the area. There are some street markets in the Sham Shui Po area which are reasonably priced IMO. Less mark up than the ones in Mong Kok area (Few stops earlier on MTR red line. Closer to TST). When in the station, travel time on the MTR can't be more than 10-15 minutes to Mong Kok or Sham Shui Po, but I don't know how fast you walk.
Mong Kok has some street markets during the day and an area specifically for shoes. Highly recommended. It's not far from Langham Place. But there should be street markers everywhere anyways. I often find great shoes at like half the price or less than I would pay here.
Hui Lau Shan isn't a bad place to stop for dessert. It's a chain. You'll randomly see them. Probably about $5-10 CAD a dessert average price? Haven't been there in a while.
As silly as this sounds, keep a light sweater or jacket in a backpack. The AC is strong and with crazy variations of hot/cold, you can get sick quickly.
Another weird thing that you might already know, it's not customary to tip there. I believe it's because it's viewed in the same lens as corruption. Purely a guess on my part.