[2025 Shaoxing Attraction] Travel Guide for Xiaoshao Ancient Trail (Updated Apr)

🌈Attraction Features: The Xiao-Shao Ancient Trail, also known as the Shan-Yin Ancient Trail or Hu-Jin Ancient Trail, is a historic and scenic hiking route. Here are its main features: 1. Natural Scenery**: Along the trail, you'll find bamboo forests, reservoirs, pavilions, ancient temples, streams, waterfalls, and plum blossom groves, offering diverse scenery throughout the year. The most famous Jishan Plum Garden**: A renowned plum blossom viewing spot in Xiaoshan, it boasts a wide variety of plum blossoms. In spring, the blossoms create a sea of flowers, perfect for photos. 2. History and Culture**: The ancient trail once served as a vital transportation route between Xiaoshan and Shaoxing. Along the way, you'll encounter historical sites like Caoshan Temple and Yuewangzheng, steeped in cultural heritage. 3. Hiking Experience**: The route is divided into a short family-friendly route (2 km) and a full hiking route (8-10 km), catering to hikers of different fitness levels. 🕐️Opening Hours: The Xiao-Shao Ancient Trail is an open scenic area, accessible 24/7. However, hiking during daylight hours is recommended, ideally from morning to afternoon, to ensure safety and fully appreciate the scenery. 🏝️Route Recommendations: 1. Short Family-Friendly Route** (approx. 2 km): - Starting Point: Liandong Village, Xialv Town, Keqiao District - End Point: Kanpoling - Features: Suitable for families, with beautiful scenery and low difficulty, passing through bamboo forests, pavilions, and reservoirs. 2. Full Hiking Route** (approx. 8-10 km): - Starting Point: Xiaoyanwu Reservoir - Passing Through: Caoshan Temple, Jishan Plum Garden - End Point: Kanpoling - Features: Suitable for hiking enthusiasts, offering views of bamboo forests, ancient temples, and plum blossom groves, with a total ascent of about 490m. 3. Historical and Cultural Exploration Route**: - Starting Point: Huajiadian Village - Passing Through: Yuewangzheng, Shenyun Chan Temple - End Point: Jiefang Reservoir - Features: Suitable for history buffs, allowing exploration of the relics of King Goujian of Yue's military training grounds and ancient temples. 💗Other Tips: 1. Best Visiting Season**: Spring (February-March) for plum blossoms and autumn (October-November) for pleasant mountain scenery are the best times to visit. 2. Equipment Recommendations**: Wear non-slip hiking shoes, bring trekking poles, water, and light snacks. Remember sun protection and mosquito repellent. 3. Transportation**: - By Car: Navigate to "Xiao-Shao Ancient Trail" or "Liandong Village, Xialv Town." - Public Transportation: Take a bus to Xialv Town or Huajiadian Village, then walk to the starting point. 4. Precautions**: Some sections of the trail are steep and slippery, so exercise caution. It's advisable to hike with companions and avoid going alone.

Water reflects thousands of red plum blossoms, and the wind sways thousands of green bamboo clusters. In early March, visit Jishan Village to enjoy the red plum blossoms and green bamboo, capturing the spring scenery, fragrance, and poetic charm. Jishan Plum Garden is nestled beside a mountain and a river, with plum trees planted along the mountain slopes in a scattered yet organized manner. The pink sea of flowers covers the mountains and fields, a sight even CCTV has featured. Over 300 acres of plum blossom forest, more than 6,000 plum trees, thousands of old plum trees, and over ten varieties of plum blossoms offer a captivating fragrance. . The Xiaoshan Ancient Road is about a 10-minute drive from the plum garden. The ancient road, described as "walking on the Shanyin Road, like being in a painting," winds through the bamboo forest like a dragon, ancient and secluded. Along the ancient road, you'll find reservoirs, green bamboo, pavilions, ancient temples, streams, waterfalls, and plum groves, all contributing to the beautiful scenery. The Xiaoshan Ancient Road stretches from Huajiadian Village in Jinhua Town, Xiaoshan District, to Shijiawu in Xialulian East Village, Shaoxing. The ancient road is about 5 kilometers long. The section in Huajiadian Village, Jinhua Town, is the best-preserved relic to date, about 2,600 meters long and built with stone materials. . ✅️Transportation: Navigate to "Jishan Plum Garden, Jinhua Town." ✅️Parking is not allowed inside the garden. One-sided parking is available on the entrance road, free of charge. It is recommended to arrive early, especially on weekends, as roadside parking is limited. ✅️Public Transportation: Take Subway Line 2 to Chaoyang Station, Exit A. Turn left and walk a few dozen meters to the bus station. Take bus 735C to "Jishan South" station, and walk for about 10 minutes. Bus 735 to Jishan Village is a longer route. ✅️Tickets: Free ✅️The video was taken the day before yesterday, and the plum blossoms are currently in full bloom. ✅️Hiking Route: Jishan Village - Xiaoyanwu Reservoir - Caoshan Temple - Shuangqiaotou - Jinzhuling Reservoir - Jishan Village. The total length is about 7 kilometers. You can search for the Jishan Plum Blossom Loop on Liangbulu. ✅️You can also walk part of the Xiaoshan Ancient Road and return the same way. ‼️Please take your trash with you and practice Leave No Trace principles to protect the environment! .

The Xiaoshao Ancient Road is a historic road that has witnessed the vicissitudes of life for thousands of years. It spans the Jiangnan water town, connecting Xiaoshan and Shaoxing, and has witnessed countless historical changes and humanistic customs. The Xiaoshao Ancient Road starts from the bustling Xiaoshan city and passes through the picturesque Jiangnan countryside along the way. On both sides of the road, green trees are shaded, small bridges and flowing water, farmhouses are surrounded by mountains and rivers, showing beautiful rural scrolls. Walking on the ancient road, it seems that you can hear the whispers of history and feel the wisdom and courage of the ancients. This ancient road is not flat, sometimes it is a rugged mountain road, and sometimes it is a small path paved with gravel. Every step leaves deep footprints, and every corner hides unknown scenery. It is not only a transportation artery, but also a cultural exchange bond. Here, the cultures of different regions blend with each other to form a unique Xiaoshao culture. The architectural styles on both sides of the ancient road are different, including the characteristic houses of the Jiangnan water town and the simple and elegant temples and temples. These buildings not only show the wisdom and creativity of the locals, but also become a witness to history and culture. They quietly tell the stories of the past and attract countless tourists to stop and watch. On the Xiaoshao Ancient Road, you can also see many folk legends and historical stories. These stories are based on the ancient road and the lives of the local people, both imaginative and realistic. They have continuously enriched the cultural connotation of the ancient road in the generations, making it a cultural corridor with unique charm. Today, the Xiaoshao Ancient Road has become a tourist attraction. Every year, a large number of tourists come here to feel its charm. They stroll on the ancient road, enjoy the scenery along the way, and feel the breath of history. Some tourists will stop to take photos, and some will chat and drink tea here, enjoying a moment of tranquility and comfort. In short, the Xiaoshao Ancient Road is an ancient road full of historical charm and cultural heritage. It has witnessed the development process and humanistic customs of the Xiaoshao region, and has also become the pride of the local people. Let's come to this ancient road together and feel its charm!

My friends🥰, today I must share with you a super beautiful hiking route - Xiao-Shao Ancient Road. This is really a great place to avoid the crowds. Xiao-Shao Ancient Road is also called Shanyin Ancient Road, and it was once a must-pass road for people from Jinhua and Linpu to enter the city (Shaoxing). The scenery along the way is breathtaking, with swaying bamboo, scattered pavilions, serene reservoirs, solemn ancient temples, and gurgling streams. 📍Navigation and parking: Navigate to Xiao-Shao Ancient Road (Keqiao District, Shaoxing City) on Gaode Map. There are about 20 parking spaces at the end point. You can park directly here when there are not many people, or you can park on the side of the road. 🚶‍♂️Hiking route: I walked part of the big loop + the whole small loop, experiencing the different fun of the big and small loops. 🌳Route: Ancient Road Entrance➡️New Pavilion➡️Golden Chicken Pavilion➡️Kanpo Pavilion➡️Towards Caoshan Temple➡️Wangyue Pavilion➡️Caoshan Temple➡️Jinhua Greenway➡️Back to Kanpo Pavilion➡️Niupalkan Plank Road➡️Observation Corridor➡️Liberation Reservoir➡️Ancient Road Entrance. [1] The whole hiking route is 8-10 kilometers, taking 4.5 hours. All routes must first reach Kanpo Pavilion, where there are three directions. On the right hand side is the Niupalkan Plank Road, which is a small loop, very suitable for families with children, easy and not tiring. After passing through Kanpo Pavilion, there are two directions, one towards Xiaoshan and the other towards Caoshan Temple. I took the direction towards Caoshan Temple. [2] There are few people in the direction of Caoshan Temple, and some sections are wild roads. Don't miss it if you like wild fun. After arriving at Caoshan Temple, you can see a road through the temple. Follow the road down and you will see the Jinhua Greenway. Follow the Greenway back and you will be back at Kanpo Ridge. 💡Other precautions: [1] The vegetation density is high all the way, and it is very cool on the mountain, but there are a lot of mosquitoes in the places where there is no light. So it is recommended to wear long pants and long sleeves, and take mosquito repellent measures. [2] Be sure to wear light hiking shoes🥾 and bring hiking poles. [3] Bring enough water and food, at least two bottles of water. It is also recommended to bring your own food, as there are no food supply points along the way. [4] It will be very sunny after passing through Caoshan Temple and reaching the road, so remember to bring a sun umbrella and take sun protection. My friends, come to Xiao-Shao Ancient Road, explore the footsteps of history together, and feel the healing power of nature💖.

An ancient trail that can be healed❗️ Super suitable for parent-child hiking. Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai parent-child hiking This time we went to the Xiaoshao Ancient Trail, which is an ancient trail connecting Shaoxing and Xiaoshan Along the way, there are bamboo forests, temples, streams, pavilions, and reservoirs It is very quiet, with few people and beautiful scenery 🔴Route: ✅Parking lot - New Pavilion - Golden Rooster Pavilion - Kanpo Pavilion - Viewing Pavilion - Viewing Corridor - Niu Paikan Plank Road - Jiefang Reservoir - Parking lot ✅The whole journey is 2.5 kilometers, with a total climb of 183 meters, taking 2 hours ✅The loop route is relatively short, with not high climbing, very suitable for parent-child hiking, and the scenery along the way is very great 🟡Traffic: Starting point location: Shaoxing Keqiao-Xiaoshao Ancient Trail You can directly come to the entrance of the ancient trail, parking is free, and there is a WC 🔵Equipment: ✅Anti-slip hiking shoes: The ancient trail has moss and is quite slippery, so be sure to pay attention to safety ✅Hiking sticks: There are a few sections of climbing that are a bit strenuous, and hiking sticks can better save energy ✅Mosquito repellent spray: There are super many mosquitoes in the bamboo forest, be sure to choose a mosquito repellent tool that suits you ✅Quick-drying clothes: In summer, you sweat a lot, and if you don't sweat quickly during rest, it's easy to catch a cold ❗️❗️Please be sure to take away the trash or throw it in the trash can, some places are really unbearable to see ❗️❗️Chuxi continues to share interesting and fun parent-child hiking routes outdoors...