{"id":24111,"date":"2019-03-15T09:07:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T07:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/?p=24111"},"modified":"2020-01-26T03:29:06","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T01:29:06","slug":"hiking-lion-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/hong-kong\/hiking-lion-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Hongkong from a bird\u00b4s eye view: Hiking Lion Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lion Rock definitely is my highlight when it comes to hikes and views over Hong Kong\u00b4s cityscape. Located in the North of the peninsula a ridge separates Kowloon from the New Territories. The Lion Rock, as well as Kowloon Peak, are part of the 100 km long MacLehose Trail<\/em> and can be climbed from the Southern (Kowloon) or Northern side (New Territories). The ascent is partly steep, but definitely managable and worth the sweat, because it offers breathtaking views of Hong Kong and the most densly populated parts of the city. You should plan at least a half-day tour for the hike to leave enough time for breaks on the way up and to enjoy the unique views from the top. While the ascent will take you 1,5 to 2 hrs, depending on your pace and fitness level, the descent can be achieved in around 40 minutes thanks to a shortcut. So trekking Lion Rock is also an option for those, who do not have plenty of time, but don\u00b4t want to miss out on these views. In this article I describe how to climb Lion Rock from Kowloon and give you details about the route as well as some impressions of our tour.<\/p>\n

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