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Longji Hiking | A Beginner-Friendly Mountain and Sea Secret

A "God's Eye View" hiking trail—Longji Trail, with a continuous ridge winding like a dragon's spine, on one side the deep blue waves of the South China Sea, on the other side the healing coastline of Shek O and Big Wave Bay. Even beginners can easily enjoy the stunning scenery~ 🗺️ Core route (planned to finish in 3 hours, actually completed in 1.45 hours) Tuduwan Village (start) → Daliaochengding Mountain → Yunzhenshan (Longji core section) → Big Wave Bay (exit point) ✅ About 7.6 km in total, cumulative ascent of 177 meters, clear trail with no wild paths ✅ Core section is a 1.5 km ridge trail with unobstructed views, perfect for great photos anytime ✅ Difficulty ⭐️⭐️ 🚇 Transportation guide ▫️ Take a taxi to Tuduwan Village stop, hiking signs are right next to the station ▫️ Take a taxi from Big Wave Bay for the return trip 🎒 Essential gear list • Shoes: Non-slip sports shoes/hiking shoes (with good foot support) • Clothing: Quick-dry and sun-protective • Supplies: More than 2 bottles of drinking water + sports drinks, bring your own snacks (no supply points along the route) • Others: Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen *The weather in November is very comfortable with no mosquitoes Only after hiking Longji will you realize that Hong Kong is not just skyscrapers, but also such healing scenery~ Walking on the ridge with the sea breeze, all your stress is blown away 👟Salomon 🧢Nike 🎒S11 🕶️Oakley
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