0.9 hours from Hangzhou, the stunning Xiao-Shao Ancient Road｜I was healed by hiking.

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💖.