Shek O Beach Look Down

This drone image of Shek O Beach was taken from Dragon's Back Trail. To get to the launch point, take the Island Line MTR to Shau Kei Wan Station. Then, go through Exit A3 and look for Bus No. 9 at the Shau Kei Wan Bus Terminus. Hop onto the bus and wait for your stop “To Tei Wan, Dragon’s Back”, which should be 11 stops later. Once you get off at To Tei Wan, follow the path (it starts near 22.227024, 114.239785) that leads up the hill to the Dragon’s Back Hike. After a 20 minute trek (reference the GPS coordinates), you’ll arrive at a scenic spot overlooking the breath-taking scenery of Shek O Beach in the east. You can launch your drone from the lookout place to get this east-facing view of the beach.

Shek O Beach is not affected by the seasons and can be photographed year round.

In the late afternoon, you'll be able to capture similar shadow patterns (like I have in my photo).

Before flying a drone, check and follow local drone regulations and permit requirements.

Try to fly the drone as high as possible over Shek O - the more landscape the more impactful the image.

I recommend using the long shape of the headland as your guide to compose the shot. Centre the main piece of land with the sea on either side of it and your photo will be more balanced.

Take a look around the whole area and then take some drone shots of Dragon's Back Trail in the other direction. This views are just as amazing from this viewpoint.

After the hike along Dragon's Back Trail, you can head down to Shek O beach or Big Wave Bay to enjoy some of Hong Kong's best secluded beaches.