Ancient Wu-Yue Trail

Ancient Wu-Yue Trail

The Ancient Wu-Yue Trail is a cultural relic protection unit of Xuancheng City.

The Ancient Wu-Yue Trail stretches approximately 35 kilometers and served as a major passage between the Wu-Yue Kingdom and the Southern Tang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Hiking up the stone-paved steps of the trail, you’ll be accompanied by streams, the sound of waterfalls, winding paths through serene forests, and undulating terrain — a perfect harmony of heaven, earth, and humanity, as if traveling within a painting. It takes about two to three hours to reach Qianqing Pass, which is formed by two huge, smooth granite slabs that stand like a gate before you. This natural stone gate stands nearly 4 meters high, about 3 meters thick, and wide enough for two people to walk side by side. Its presence embodies the saying “one man can hold the pass against ten thousand.” Climbing onto the stone gate and parting the overgrown branches on the stone wall, you’ll see the extending, undulating walls on both sides — remnants of ancient city wall fortifications.

Qianqing Pass, along with Qianqiu Pass and Yuling Pass, is known as the Three Passes of Northern Zhejiang, serving as crucial defensive points for the capital of the Wu-Yue Kingdom, Lin’an, in ancient times. About 400 meters further ahead lies the West Zhejiang Tianchi (Heavenly Lake). Nestled at an altitude of 1,100 meters atop Qianqing Mountain, this uniquely scenic alpine lake features crystal-clear azure waters that blend seamlessly with the sky. Surrounded by gently rolling hills and offering expansive views, it is a primary habitat for the nationally protected sika deer. The lake is encircled by low mountains, lush grass, murmuring springs, and crisscrossing streams, with a single open basin at its center — creating the impression that all surrounding peaks face Qianqing and all streams flow toward the lake. Covering a surface area of 900 mu (about 60 hectares), West Zhejiang Tianchi is one of the highest-altitude and largest lakes in southern China. It can truly be described as a “divine pool of vastness, a mirror of the sky floating above.”

The Ancient Wu-Yue Trail and Qianqing Pass were built 1,100 years ago during the Wu-Yue Kingdom, constructed along the mountain terrain as a unique and grand feat of ancient local engineering. The walls were built from stones of various sizes and served both military purposes and as the border between the Southern Tang and the Wu-Yue Kingdom during the late Tang and Five Dynasties period. In 913 AD, a large-scale battle took place in this region between the Wu-Yue Kingdom and Yang Xingmi of Huainan.

Wanjia Township: A township under the jurisdiction of Ningguo City. Established in 1952, it became a commune in 1961 and was re-designated as a township in 1983. Located in the southeastern part of the city, it is 29 kilometers from downtown Ningguo and borders Zhejiang Province to the south. Covering an area of 134.8 square kilometers with a population of 15,000, it is accessible via road to Ningdun Town and connects to the Mei (Lin)–Nan (ji) Highway. The township administers 13 village committees: Youchuan, Yunshan, Datuo, Shangzhuang, Yin Feng, Helong, Xiwu, Xichuan, Xiquan, Wanjia, Longxi, Longxin, and Shenchuan. The area’s economy is primarily based on forestry, with abundant production of Chinese fir, pine, bamboo, pecans, and tea. Wildlife in the region includes deer, leopards, and “horses, cattle, and sheep”... More detailed information about Wanjia Township ++