Huihang Ancient Trail
徽杭古道
An ancient mountain trail of stone steps once used by Huizhou merchants traveling to Hangzhou. It is a national key cultural heritage site and a classic one-day hike from the First Pass of Jiangnan to Lantian Ao.
The Huihang Ancient Trail begins in Fuling Town in Jixi, crosses Xiaoyao Ridge and continues east to Maxiao in Lin'an, Zhejiang. It is about 25 km long, and about 15 km of it lies within the Jixi scenic area. The usual route runs from the Shangzhuang Village entrance in Fuling Town to the First Pass of Jiangnan, then Xiaoyao Rock, and finally Lantian Ao. It takes 4 to 6 hours one way, with cliff inscriptions, tea-serving pavilions and canyon streams along the way. Strong hikers can continue to Maxiao in Zhejiang, but that requires arranging a car to pick you up. Admission is about 70 yuan. Wear non-slip shoes and set out early. The trail gets crowded in peak season, so stay on the main path.
Opening hours
About 07:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Fuling Ancient Village
- Zhangshan Grand Canyon
- Shangcun Village
- Kantou Ancient Village
- Longxu Mountain
- Longchuan Village & Hu Clan Ancestral Hall
- Yishi Shangshu Memorial Archway
- Renli Ancient Village