Strolling along the Huizhou Ancient Trail | Wandering through bamboo forests and flower seas

The Huizhou Ancient Trail, following the 'Silk Road' and the 'Ancient Tea Horse Road', is the third famous ancient trail in China. It is a corridor of spectacular natural scenery and mysterious culture, as well as a 'Huizhou Merchants' Road' that bears witness to the history and culture of Huizhou merchants. The 'Xiuning Ancient Trail' has a history of six to seven hundred years, but fortunately, it has been well preserved to this day and has become a popular destination for local hiking enthusiasts. The Xiuning Ancient Trail is part of the Huizhou Ancient Trail system. This hiking trip is divided into a three-day itinerary Day1: Charter a car from Jiujiang Railway Station to the starting point of the hike, Likeng, passing through Baishikeng Village to today's endpoint, Hongguan Village. The total distance is about 10km, with an accumulated climb of around 500m. Day2: Depart from Hongguan Village in the morning, passing through Lingjiao Village and Guankeng Village, with the endpoint being Huangteng Village, and then take a car to the accommodation point, Mulianxi Village. The total hiking distance is about 24km, with an accumulated climb of around 900m. Day3: Depart from Mulianxi Village and follow the 'Dream Ancient Trail' to the final destination, Zuyuan Village. The total distance is about 5km, with an accumulated climb of around 100m. Road conditions: This hike is part of the Xiuning Ancient Trail within the Huizhou Ancient Trail system, with the majority of the mountainous and wild sections consisting of bluestone slab steps, and a small part of cement roads. Hongguan Village has a deep historical and cultural heritage and is a famous sketching base. Here you can find the thousand-year-old ancient camphor tree, the bluestone slab road of the Huirao Ancient Trail, the famous photography spot Tongjin Bridge, and typical Huizhou-style architecture, making it a great place for a stroll and photography after a day's hike. Mulianxi Village has an excellent ecological environment and unique terrain, located on a mountain ridge, suspended on three sides, and is one of the top photography spots in Huangshan City. Currently, it can only be reached by hiking, and the village has a specially designed viewing platform where you can take pictures of the village above the clouds in the morning and sunset glow in the evening.