Huihang Ancient Trail | The First Pass of Jiangnan

The Huihang Ancient Trail is a long-standing cultural heritage, starting from Fuling Town, Jixi County, Anhui Province in the west, to Maxiao Township, Lin'an City, Zhejiang Province in the east, with a total length of about 20 kilometers. The ancient trail was first built in the Tang Dynasty, and it is the third famous ancient trail after the Silk Road and the Tea Horse Road, playing an extremely important political, economic, and cultural role. The Huihang Ancient Trail was an important channel for the ancient Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants to trade, and it played a bridge role in connecting Huizhou and Hangzhou in history. The natural scenery and cultural heritage of the ancient trail are rich, and the scenery along the way is beautiful, with the 'First Pass of Jiangnan', 'Yaoyaoling', 'Matouling', 'Xuetangling', 'Nantianao' and other scenic spots. It is not only a natural landscape belt, but also a historical corridor that integrates mysterious culture. The Huihang Ancient Trail was established as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction in 2011, and was listed as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2013. Hiking on the ancient trail is very popular and is considered one of the earliest popular outdoor hiking routes. Due to its high viewing value and low risk, it is very suitable for outdoor enthusiasts. Hikers usually start from Jixi, enter Hangzhou from Huizhou, and can appreciate the historical charm of the ancient trail, and also experience the sense of accomplishment and joy of crossing the ancient trail. The Huihang Ancient Trail is not only a route where natural scenery and historical culture blend, but it also preserves many ancient buildings and traditional villages, allowing tourists to feel a strong historical and folk culture atmosphere during hiking. The stilted buildings, ancient post stations, ancestral halls, and inscriptions along the way are all witnesses of history, reflecting the prosperity of ancient commercial activities and the influence of Huizhou merchant culture. In general, the Huihang Ancient Trail is a comprehensive tourist destination integrating natural landscape and human history. It has extremely high value for studying ancient transportation, commerce, culture, etc., and it is also a good place for modern people to experience history and enjoy nature.