Yashanling Ancient Trail

Yashanling Ancient Trail

Yashanling Ancient Trail is a cultural relic protection unit of Anhui Province.

Yashanling Ancient Trail was a crucial trade route and military passage in the history of Huizhou. Stretching 15 kilometers eastward and 13 kilometers westward, both sections were built with block stones and flagstones, with varying widths of 1 to 1.5 meters, mostly following mountain streams and ravines. The Silk Road, the Ancient Tea Horse Road... these routes are all iconic symbols of historical commercial prosperity.

The Yashanling Ancient Trail was first carved during the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, and underwent renovations during the Jiaqing, Guangxu, and Republican periods. Liujia Village, located along the western section of the trail, was established during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, boasting a history of 500 years. Shuizha Village, situated along the eastern section, was built during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. The trail is flanked by numerous ancient villages and historic buildings, chronicling the progression of historical civilization.

In December 2008, the third national cultural relics survey team conducted a comprehensive investigation of Yashanling Ancient Trail, which was officially designated as part of the “Third Batch of County-Level Cultural Relics Protection Units” by Langxi County Government in August 2009. The best-preserved section is the “Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends” from the foot to the summit of Yashanling, where the Yashan Temple is located. In 2012, it was listed as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit.