Amy Zhang is dressed in full sportswear, with sunglasses and a lightweight hiking backpack. She is one of many visiting Hong Kong’s Dragon’s Back following the social media craze in mainland China over “in-depth travels” in the city.
“The beautiful merging horizon and skyline make good photos for my friend circle on WeChat and RedNote,” the 30-year-old education worker from Hunan province said, referring to her networks on the Chinese social media platforms.
“I only wish for better toilets because of the queues, and clearer instructions for where to get water, as we didn’t know whether the water from the roadside tap was drinkable.”
It was an average Saturday morning when the Post visited the Dragon’s Back – one of Hong Kong’s top hiking routes that follows a ridge above Shek O and Big Wave Bay – last month.
About 100 people, many of them tourists, were seen hanging around the peak, with some trespassing into fenced-off areas near the cliff despite signs warning of ‘habitat restoration’, simply to grab a photo.
Queues were formed not only at bus stations but also outside toilets, at viewing points, large rocks and directional signs.
