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The past history passes away calmly in the years. After all, it is better for us to measure the span of this time with our own feet than to wander in the sea of books.
Turning over the pages of history and searching in those vast volumes of classics, we find that the ancient roads, as the routes used by the ancients to travel, have the call of history underfoot and the whisper of the universe in our ears, where the past and the future meet at this moment.
The name Moganshan comes from the ancient legend that Gan Jiang and Mo Ye forged swords there. The Moganshan Ancient Trail is very familiar to the people of Deqing. It starts from Yu Village, passes through the fluorite mine, Paotai Mountain, Yinshan Street, and Moganling at the Strange Rock Corner, and ends at Shimen Pass.
The ancient road still preserves the stone-paved path from more than 100 years ago. As the "No. 1 Mountain in Jiangnan", Mogan Mountain naturally has beautiful scenery on the ancient road. At the same time, it also has a profound historical and cultural heritage.
It is said that Chiang Kai-shek used to ride a sedan chair up and down Mogan Mountain along this ancient road, so this ancient road is also called "Jiang Gong Road".
☆Recommended reason: classic hiking route, bamboo forest and maple leaves, international architectural complex, winding paths, deep oxygen in the mountains and forests
☆Geographic location: Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province
☆Distance: About 10km
"If one does not cultivate in his previous life, he will be born in Huizhou; at the age of thirteen or fourteen, he will be thrown out." Southern Anhui, formerly known as Huizhou, is nestled between Huangshan Mountain to the north and Tianmu Mountain to the south. The Huihang Ancient Road stretches over 40 miles from Fuling Town, Jixi County, Anhui Province in the west to Maxiao Township, Lin'an City, Zhejiang Province in the east. It served as a vital link between Huizhou and Hangzhou in ancient times.
The Huihang Ancient Road, originally built in the Tang Dynasty, boasts a history of over 1,000 years. The best-preserved section is the winding mountain path in Jixi County, approximately five miles long, and the essence of the Huihang Ancient Road. Beyond its natural beauty, the legendary Huizhou merchants are also a factor, earning it the nickname "China's First Ancient Road."
☆Recommendation reason: Top Ten Ancient Roads in China, First Pass in Jiangnan, Lantianao
☆Geographic location: Fuling Town, Jixi County, Anhui Province
☆Distance: Approximately 13km
The Wuyue Ancient Road served as the main route between Wuyue and Southern Tang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and also served as the national border. It served as a strategic barrier to protect Lin'an during the corrupt Southern Song Dynasty. Below the ancient road are natural villages, while above it lies the Wuyue Pass, Qianqing Pass. Together with Qianqiu Pass and Yuling Pass, it forms the "Yangguan Triple Layer." Ascending the stone steps along the Wuyue Ancient Road, you'll be met by streams and waterfalls, winding paths and winding paths, creating a sense of journeying through a painting.
☆Recommended reasons: Tianchi Lake in western Zhejiang, the border between Wu and Yue, the starry sky of the mountains, and the Tianlong Grand Canyon
☆Geographic location: Wanjiaxiang, Ningguo City, Anhui Province
☆Distance: Approximately 18km
The Nanhuang Ancient Road, which runs from Qianyang Village in Nanping Township, Tiantai, to Dafan Village in Huangtan, Linhai, was built over 1,000 years ago and served as an ancient trade route. Although little is known about the Huangnan Ancient Road today, it was already renowned during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Qianlong commissioned officials to create the "Eight Scenic Spots of Tiantai," which included the Nanhuang Ancient Road.
☆Recommended reasons: Terraced fields in bloom, red maples welcoming autumn, and the thousand-year-old ancient road
☆Geographic location: Fuling Town, Jixi County, Anhui Province
☆Distance: Approximately 13km
The Shangqing Ancient Trail, a classic hiking trail in Shaoxing, takes its name from the place names at its beginning and end: Shangzao and Qingtan. The trail includes the Rizhuling and Taoyinling Ancient Trails, as well as the Wanshoushan Trail connecting the two. Rizhuling is said to be where ancient swordsmiths forged swords.
☆Recommended reason: Bamboo Forest Ancient Road, spring scenery, Lanruo Temple Reservoir
☆Geographic location: Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province
☆Distance: About 10km
Junzhang Ancient Trail is a classic outdoor hiking route in Wuxi, boasting a history spanning over a thousand years. It was the only accessible route for mountain dwellers before the advent of highways in the 1970s. The main trail, paved with stone blocks and about three feet wide, leads to Junzhang Mountain, the main peak, known in ancient times as Junjiang Mountain. The secondary trail is narrower and clearly legible.
The fifth section of the Junzhang Ancient Trail features a temple called Chengxing Temple, nestled at the bottom of a deep valley in the ecological park. It's completely invisible from the outside, a classic example of an ancient temple hidden in the mountains. Legend has it that Emperor Jianwen, defeated by his uncle Zhu Di, fled the capital and took refuge here for several months, hence the name "Dragon Temple."
In view of the above historical origins, it is appropriate to name this crossing line "Junzhang Ancient Road".
☆Recommended reasons: Off-road track, century-old ancient road, Taihu jungle
☆Geographic location: Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
☆Distance: Approximately 14km
It starts from Xicheng Village and Songyi Village in Zhanqi Town, Yinzhou. It is an ancient road built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was an important transportation route for residents of Dasong and Xianxiang to head north to Shanghai, Hangzhou and Ningbo. Its end point is Yangshanao Village in Dongqian Lake. The ancient road is about 2 meters wide, overgrown with weeds and sparsely populated.
☆Recommended reason: One of the ten ancient roads in Ningbo, thousands of acres of tea fields, green mountains and lush bamboos
☆Geographic location: Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province
☆Distance: 12km
The Tofu Skin Ancient Road is an ancient mountain road connecting Dongwushan Village in Shoujiang, Fuyang and Longwu in Hangzhou. The ancient road leads to Hangzhou. It was built during the Sui and Tang Dynasties and has a history of nearly a thousand years.
More than a thousand years ago, the ancestors of Dongwu Mountain carried the tofu skin they made on their shoulders and hands, crossed Wuchao Mountain at the junction of Hangzhou and Fuyang, and created their own "Silk Road" - the Tofu Skin Ancient Road.
The ancient roads are all stone steps and slabs about 1 meter wide. The road surface is relatively well preserved. There are many temple ruins along the way. Walking up the stone steps, you will enjoy the endless scenery.
☆Recommended reasons: Tea gardens, ancient Hangzhou roads, and gurgling streams
☆Geographic location: Fuyang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
☆Distance: About 10km
Thousands of years later, these crisscrossing trails have become "ancient roads", but as witnesses of history, they have accumulated into a thick history book, waiting for future generations to slowly read.
No need for luxurious equipment, just a pair of simple hiking shoes and a suitable backpack, and the beautiful scenery you want to see is right on the road.
