Day 1 Jixi → Huihang Ancient Road Visitor Center → Lantianao → Xiaxuetang Farmhouse Inn
·afternoon
Meet at Jixi North High-Speed Railway Station: 12:00-12:30 noon, driver will pick you up at the station (currently only departing from Jixi North)
Huangshan North Station - Huihang Ancient Road Visitor Center: 70km, about 1.5 hours
Jixi North Station - Huihang Ancient Road Visitor Center: 30km, about 50 minutes by car
Arriving at the Huihang Ancient Road Scenic Area Visitor Center around 1:30 PM, we began our hiking journey, retracing the Huizhou Merchants' Ancient Road, one of East China's top ten outdoor routes. The route winds along towering mountains, with the scenery changing with each season. We crossed the most scenic stretch of the Huihang Ancient Road, passing through a stone plank path carved from a cliff—the first pass in Jiangnan—before reaching Shicha Pavilion. We then continued on to Xiaxuetang, our overnight accommodation.
Check in around 4:00 PM and take a short break. Interested tourists can climb to the top of Lantian'ao, the highest point of the Huihang Ancient Road. Here, with its towering cliffs, you can overlook the mountains and rivers along the way, making it a great place for photos and check-in. Afterwards, return to our accommodation by the same route (whether to climb to the top of Lantian'ao depends on your physical fitness).
17:30 Take a short break and then enjoy a delicious mountain dinner together;
After dinner, you can rest freely, count the stars and admire the moon; if you are lucky enough to come across a bonfire party, you can join in and have a carnival.
Return to your room and rest at the appropriate time.
Day 2: Tianxia Xuetang → Xiaoyao Valley → Jixi or Huangshan North High-speed Railway Station or the city center
·morning
Around 07:30, enjoy a farm breakfast;
08:00 After breakfast, we return to the original route and go down the ancient canyon road. The canyon is deep and the rocks are rugged, and we feel the spirit of "Hui Camel".
After arriving at Shicha Pavilion, we can continue forward along Xiaoyao Valley. Above the valley is the first pass of Jiangnan that we took when we came here.
Around 11:30, we will leave the Huihang Ancient Road and enjoy delicious Anhui cuisine at a nearby farmhouse. We will then board the bus back to the high-speed rail station or the city to disband.
Arrive at Jixi North Station at approximately 13:30, Huangshan North Station at 14:30, and Huangshan Tunxi City at 15:00. Please arrange your return transportation accordingly.
