How to get from Central to Dragon's Back

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Dragon's Back is the ridge walk with sea views on both sides that ends at Big Wave Bay beach. Take the Island Line to Shau Kei Wan, then the number 9 bus to the To Tei Wan trailhead.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Island Line → Bus 9 · 45 min · HK$18.6

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How to get from Central to Dragon's Back

Ways to get there

Planned for a weekday at 10 am with today's timetables. Fares are Octopus fares in HK dollars.

45 min · 1 change

Fastest

Island LineBus 9

  1. Walk 1 min to Central
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Shau Kei Wan · 10 stops · 20 min
  3. Exit A2 · Walk 2 min to Shau Kei Wan
  4. Bus 9 (towards Shek O): Shau Kei Wan → To Tei Wan, Shek O Road · 11 stops · 19 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Dragon's Back

Adult HK$18.6 · Child HK$9.1 · Senior HK$4

Step-free route

For wheelchairs, prams and heavy luggage: lifts and level access only, with no minibuses or trams.

45 min · 1 change

Island LineBus 9

  1. Walk 1 min to Central
  2. Island Line (towards Chai Wan): Central → Shau Kei Wan · 10 stops · 20 min
  3. Exit B2 · Walk 2 min to Shau Kei Wan
  4. Bus 9 (towards Shek O): Shau Kei Wan → To Tei Wan, Shek O Road · 11 stops · 19 min
  5. Walk 1 min to Dragon's Back

Adult HK$18.6 · Child HK$9.1 · Senior HK$4

Good to know

  • Allow two to three hours, carry water and avoid the middle of a hot day: there's little shade on the ridge.
  • From Big Wave Bay, a green minibus or a short walk to the road takes you back to Shau Kei Wan.

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Questions

How do I get from Central to Dragon's Back?

The quickest way is Island Line → Bus 9, about 45 minutes and HK$18.6 for an adult with Octopus.

How long does it take from Central to Dragon's Back?

About 45 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Central to Dragon's Back?

From HK$18.6 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$9.1 and seniors HK$4.

Is there a step-free route from Central to Dragon's Back?

Yes: Island Line → Bus 9, about 45 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

How this guide is made

Routes, journey times and fares on this page are planned every day from the Transport Department's and the MTR's official open data on DATA.GOV.HK, and were last updated on 4 October 2026. Live departure times in the planner come from the operators' own feeds. The tips are our own.

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