The Yashan and Jiululing Ancient Trails

The Yashan and Jiululing Ancient Trails

The Yashan and Jiululing Ancient Trails are cultural heritage protection units of Anhui Province.

The Yashan and Jiululing Ancient Trails are located in Shuidong Town, Xuanzhou District, Xuancheng City, dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.

In 2019, the Yashan and Jiululing Ancient Trails were designated as part of the eighth batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People's Government of Anhui Province.

Shuidong Town: Located in the southeast of Xuancheng City, Shuidong Town is 29 kilometers from the city center. It covers a total area of 108.4 square kilometers and has a population of 32,000. Provincial Highway 104 runs directly through the town for 10 kilometers, and it is 20 kilometers away from National Highway 318, the expressway, and Xuanchang Railway. The Wan-Gan Railway lies to the west of the town, while the Shuiyang River flows through it, providing convenient transportation. As early as the Ming Dynasty, Shuidong Town was renowned for its abundant production of honey jujubes and thriving commerce. It has now become a true “Hometown of Chinese Honey Jujubes” and a renowned industrial, commercial, and tourism town in the south of the Yangtze River.

The town is extremely rich in mineral resources, with coal reserves of 19 million tons and limestone... More detailed information about Shuidong Town++