#Huangge Ancient Road Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Ancient Trails
Address:
G 65 Bao Mao Gao Su, Nanan Qu, Chongqing Shi, China
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Go to the Chongqing version of 'Where the Wind Is', Dunhoupo Old Street
Maple trees, bluestone stairs, mottled light and shadow,
Under Nanshan, Dunhoupo Old Street quietly tells the story of time.
It is the starting point of Huangge Ancient Road and the old Chongqing in memory.
In the alternation of old and new, it connects the unique taste of the mountain city~
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🏮【Recommended Attractions】
🔍: Dunhoupo Old Street
🎫: 🆓
🈺: All day
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🏮【Transportation and Route】
🚗: Self-driving navigation to 'Huangge Ancient Road Parking Lot', after parking, walk back to the sky bridge, the entrance of the old street is on the sky bridge.
🚌: Light rail is recommended to loop line 2A exit, change to 305/320 bus to , then walk to , pass to .
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🏮【Play and Photo Guide】
✅Dunhoupo Old Street is not particularly large, under Nanshan. If you have plenty of time, you can check in Dunhoupo-Huangge Ancient Road-Huangjueya Old Street in one line.
✅There are many handwritten couplets and red lanterns on the old street, with a strong Chinese New Year flavor, like the childhood in memory, quiet and peaceful, suitable for daze.
✅There are people living in the old street, there are convenience stores where you can buy some snacks and water, which is quite convenient.
✅If you like to take pictures, it is recommended to go on a sunny day. Spring outing and photography are very good.
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@r.@ L33
Listen to the advice! Be sure to walk this ancient road before leaving Chongqing
They all say that Chongqing is full of slopes
I also experienced it
But this time I chose an ancient road of a hundred years
Accompanied by the breeze and the chirping of insects along the way
Completely forgot about fatigue
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—Travel Guide—
📍Navigation: Huangge Ancient Road
🚄Transportation: Take the No. 6 rail line to Shangxin Street subway station Exit 2, or take the 346 bus to Shangxin Street bus station. You can also choose to take a bus to Huangjueya bus station and walk down from Huangjueya Old Street
🎫Ticket: None
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🗺Hiking route:
Uphill route👉Dunhou Slope Old Street→Huangge Ancient Road→Huangjueya Old Street
Downhill route👉Huangjueya Old Street→Huangge Ancient Road→Dunhou Street Old Street
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⭐️Route introduction:
The Huangge Ancient Road was once a must-pass for merchants from Sichuan and Guizhou in the past dynasties
Known as Chongqing's "Silk Road"
The ancient road began in the Tang Dynasty, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing
At its peak
One of the twelve scenes of Bayu with a history of 800 years
In the late 1980s
This is no longer a busy road for people's livelihood
After a few years of brief silence
This ancient road has once again welcomed a prosperous popularity, with towering trees
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❗️tips：
1⃣You can choose the uphill or downhill route
2⃣It is recommended to go in the afternoon, choose the uphill route, the end point is Huangjueya Old Street, after going up, there are many teahouses, you can drink tea
3⃣It is recommended to travel light and wear comfortable shoes
ANTHONY THOMAS
Chongqing never lacks stories, what it lacks are people to understand it
Chongqing tourism punch card strategy has experienced it for you, it's worth visiting
Huangge Ancient Trail is the most famous ancient trail in the main urban area of Chongqing, which is said to have a history of more than 800 years and is one of the 'Twelve Scenic Spots of Bayu', known as the 'Silk Road' of ancient Chongqing.
The earliest origin was the Five-Foot Way built by Li Bing, the governor of Qin and Shu, during the Tang Dynasty, Huangge Trail was built as a branch, and there is also the Wordless Cliff at the foot of the mountain, commemorating the chaos at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Minister of War of the Southern Ming Dynasty, Zhang Jing, who governed well and carved it.
This trail is lined with lush century-old Huangjue trees, those ancient stone paths, walking on them feels like stepping through the years, spring has arrived, the roadside is filled with various wildflowers, and with some luck, you can also dig up wild vegetables such as fish mint, bracken, and Qingming greens, the atmosphere of spring is fully present.
The end of the trail is Huangjueya Old Street, where there are many tea drinking and snack stalls by the roadside, if you're not in a hurry to reach the top, having a cup of tea here allows you to overlook the entire city's scenery, offering a unique flavor.
The first city walk of spring is arranged on the Huangge Trail, you can also enjoy a cup of tea under the dense shade in the mountain dawn, and feel the leisurely springtime in the Nanshan area.
Route 1: Enter Huangge Ancient Trail from the front of Shangxin Street
Route 2: Enter Huangge Ancient Trail from Haitangxi and Hongnan Mountain Road
Route 3: Walk down from Huangjueya Old Street intersection, visit Huangge Ancient Trail
Transportation: Bus lines 346, 347 to Huangjueya Station
TechTrendsToday
Chongqing's 6 Spring Treasure Hiking Routes | Spring outings are in season~
These 6 outdoor hiking spots in Chongqing's main city
The routes are well-established, featuring river views, forests🌳lawns, rivers...
The weather has been getting better since the beginning of spring
Outdoor hiking, parent-child outings, and relaxing with friends and family are all very suitable
1. Gele Mountain Outer Small Railway Loop
Mountain trails, retro railways, tropical rainforest greenery, mysterious tunnels... A Chongqing hiking route that combines scenery with historical and cultural elements
The railway was abandoned and renovated, with lush greenery all around, fresh air, and sunlight filtering through the leaves onto the green-shaded tracks🍃 as if stepping into the world of Hayao Miyazaki's manga
📍Hiking starting point: Navigate directly to 'Old Day Long Track'
2. Mid-Mountain Hanging Trail
Located in Yuzhong District, with steep cliffs on one side and river water and tall buildings on the other, the suspended trail spans between them, showcasing the three-dimensionality and unique romance of Chongqing's mountain city. The essence of the hiking route is the section between Fotuguan Park and Eling Park
👀Sights along the way: Red walls, aerial plank roads, trains to spring, cliff forest parks, Guanyue Temple
📍Hiking starting point: Navigate to 'Sunshine Chunmiao Kindergarten', the trail entrance is right next to it
3. Huangge Ancient Trail
Nanshan is really Chongqing people's backyard, this hiking route should be known by most people, the whole journey is about 4 hours, walking and playing along the way, with scenery, culture, and food experiences
👀Hiking route: Shangxin Street - Huangge Ancient Trail - Huangjueya Old Street - Sanmao's Former Residence - Former Site of the German Embassy - Wenfeng Tower - Tushan Temple - Qingshui Creek Trail - Shangxin Street
📍Hiking starting point: Navigate to 'Huangge Ancient Trail Temporary Parking Lot', the trail entrance is right next to it
4. Nanshan Quanshan Trail
From the tea garden, passing through Nanshan, the quaint and serene original trail, with pine forests, old stone paths, mountain views, streams... Although primitive, the road conditions are still quite good
📍Hiking starting point: Drive to 'Tea Garden Village Committee', the trail entrance is on the left hand side of the end point where there is a forest monitoring station
5. Jiuhu River Wetland Park
My Chongqing hiking oxygen treasure spot, I come here often, accessible by light rail, not many people, and overall quite pristine. Colorful forests, plank roads, lawns, streams... very playful
📍Transportation: Light Rail Line 6 'Jiuhu River Station', walk 200m to the west gate
6. Jinhaiwan Route
Stretching over ten kilometers of riverbank line🌊the connected parks are very suitable for camping, hiking, and family outdoor activities
👀Sights along the way: Jinhaiwan Riverside Park, Wave Valley Park, Jiayue Terrace Camping Base, Lijia Smart Park, Baiyun Lake Park, Jinhaiwan Park
PRINCE PETERSON
Chongqing never lacks stories, especially along the Huangge Ancient Trail in spring
The Huangge Ancient Trail is the most famous ancient trail in the main urban area of Chongqing. It is said to have a history of more than 800 years and is one of the 'Twelve Scenic Spots of Bayu,' known as the 'Silk Road' of ancient Chongqing.
The trail originally started from the Five-Foot Road built by Li Bing, the governor of Qin and Shu, during the Qin Dynasty. The Huangge Trail was constructed as a branch during the Tang Dynasty. At the foot of the mountain, there is also an inscription-less cliff, carved in memory of the well-managed governance by Zhang Jing, the Minister of War of the Southern Ming Dynasty, during the late Ming turmoil.
Along the trail, there are lush centuries-old Huangjue trees, and the ancient stone paths give a sense of the passage of time. When spring arrives, the roadside is filled with a variety of wildflowers. With some luck, you can also find wild vegetables such as fish mint, bracken, and Qingming greens, fully bringing the atmosphere of spring.
At the end of the trail is the Huangjueya Old Street, where there are many tea-drinking and snack stalls. If you're not in a hurry to reach the top, you can enjoy a cup of tea here and overlook the entire city's scenery, which has a unique charm.
The first city walk of spring is arranged on the Huangge Trail, where you can also enjoy a cup of tea under the dense shade and experience the leisurely springtime in the Nanshan area.
Route 1: Enter the Huangge Ancient Trail from the Qianlu entrance on Shangxin Street to go uphill
Route 2: Enter the Huangge Ancient Trail from near Haitangxi and Hongnan Mountain Road to go uphill
Route 3: Walk downhill from the intersection of Huangjueya Old Street to visit the Huangge Ancient Trail
Transportation: Take bus 346 or 347 to Huangjueya Station
aurelianightingale95
One glance and you'll want to dive right in, green is the most beautiful start of spring
The new buds of the camphor trees on the ancient Huangge Trail are just unfolding, beautifying the time and dazzling the years.
This ancient trail paved with bluestone slabs meanders through the dense shade of the tung trees, once a necessary path for merchants from Sichuan and Guizhou through the ages. A gentle breeze carries the faint special fragrance of the camphor trees through the air.
Most of the ancient trail has disappeared without a trace, but walking on the bluestone path, surrounded by lush towering trees, climbing the moss-covered inscribed steles, the ever-burning incense at Laojun Cave halfway up the mountain, the old street of Huangjueya at the mountain top, and the hidden former residence of Sanmao, all tell the long past of this ancient trail to the visitors.
Dunhou Slope Old Street is one of the passages connecting to the ancient Huangge Trail, also known by tourists as the Chongqing version of 'The Place with Wind'.
The Laojun Cave hidden halfway up the ancient Huangge Trail is known as 'Chongqing's number one Taoist site', extending the tranquility of the ancient trail. From Laojun Cave, one can overlook the Yangtze River, get a close view of Nanbin, gaze into the distance at Jialing, and take in several Yangtze River bridges and the mountainous Yuzhong district at a glance.
🚉Transportation Strategy:
Take the rail transit loop line to 'Shanghao Station' exit 4A, ask a passerby, and walk for 5 minutes to the entrance of the ancient Huangge Trail. Follow the steps to the quaint Dunhou Slope, walk to the end, pass under the bridge, and you officially enter the ancient Huangge Trail. Continue uphill, turn right at every road, and finally reach Huangjueya Old Street.
Exiting the main gate of Laojun Cave, walking down the steps on the right will take you back to the ancient remains of the Huangge Trail's Five-Foot Way that you passed earlier. Following the same route will take you back to Shanghao subway station.
SAMARA VASQUEZ
Chongqing's bustling old streets are incredibly enjoyable to explore
Located in Chongqing!! Fun and exciting! Many friends come to Chongqing, and besides Hongya Cave, they don't know where else to go! I want to recommend a few old streets that are not only beautiful and fun to stroll through but also super super super super super super characteristic of Chongqing's flavor! The streets are filled with all kinds of plants and flowers, and the atmosphere of life is so strong😭
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1⃣️ Huangge Ancient Path: Named after the Huangge trees, this ancient path is built along the mountain, with cliffs on one side and a precipice on the other. Walking up the stone steps, you are surrounded by tree shade, and the higher you go, the more healing the scenery becomes, especially on sunny days when the sunlight filters through the leaves, giving the feeling of being in a glowing green forest. If you get tired, there are teahouses and pavilions along the way to rest, and you'll pass by several quaint little wooden houses.
2⃣️ Longmenhao Old Street: The old street is built along the mountain and consists of more than two hundred buildings from different periods, including 18 outstanding historical and cultural buildings. It is the best-preserved and largest historical old street in Chongqing's main urban area! Wandering through these old streets and alleys, strolling in Longmenhao Old Street is like traveling through time and history.
📷Best photo spots: 'Mountain City Picture Frame' 'Stone Frame Gate'
3⃣️ Xiaohao Old Street: A renovated century-old street, Xiaohao Old Street, with its grey bricks and black tiles, has many interesting shops, coffee shops, and exhibitions worth exploring, with few people and beautiful scenery, great for photos📷.
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I've been to Chongqing many times, and almost every time I come, I have hot pot with friends. My local Chongqing friend recommended the Kuaihe Old Hot Pot near Guanyin Bridge. Despite its unassuming appearance, the taste is really good. Hidden under a residential building, you wouldn't find it without a friend's guidance!
📍Kuaihe Old Hot Pot
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If you want to eat beef, go to the nearby Wangsihai Zazha Beef, which is really good with rice. The beef is numbingly spicy and super satisfying, and the freshly sliced beef is really tender and fresh!
📍Wangsihai Zazha Beef
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The Mao Roasted Duck near Jiefangbei is also very nice, super appetizing. The duck is really fragrant, with a crispy skin that has soaked up the broth in the red pot, making it spicy, numbing, and aromatic with every bite.
📍Zhu Dali Mao Roasted Duck (Jiefangbei Store)
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lyrielle_1730
Don't just visit Hongya Cave when you come to Chongqing! I highly recommend this ancient trail
The Huangge Ancient Trail was once a must-pass for merchants from Sichuan and Guizhou throughout the dynasties, and it is also known as Chongqing's 'Silk Road'. The trail originated in the Tang Dynasty.
The bluestone path built along the mountain winds upwards, and everywhere you look, you are met with the sight of ancient Huangge trees, making this place a natural oxygen bar.
Today, it has become the go-to place for Chongqing locals for weekend hiking and leisure.
Address: Huangge Ancient Trail
Route: Haitangxi or Shangxin Street → Dunhou Slope → Huangge Ancient Trail → Laojun Cave → Huangjueya Old Street (uphill route)/You can also take a car directly to Huangjueya Old Street and walk the downhill route in reverse (less strenuous). If driving, you can navigate directly to the Huangge Ancient Trail parking lot.
Itinerary:
Laojun Cave Taoist Temple: Here you can overlook the entire panorama of Yuzhong, and it is said that fortune-telling is very efficacious.
Huangjueya Old Street: The birthplace of the famous writer Sanmao, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee at Sanmao Cafe.
Wenfeng Mountain Trail: This place has many well-preserved Republic of China-era architectural sites.
Dunhou Slope Old Street: The Dunhou Slope Old Street has been transformed and has a unique flavor of its own.
HARRISON RUSSELL
Old Street by the Huangge Ancient Trail | Dunhou Slope Old Street
Most people go to Nanshan to see the night view from Nanshan One Tree or to make a wish at Laojun Cave🎋
This time, my boyfriend, who loves hiking and exploring🏃🏻♂️
🌿, recommended the Dunhou Slope Old Street by the Huangge Ancient Trail in Nanshan
The Chongqing version of 'The Place with Wind'
This is an original ecological old street
It has a history of over eight hundred years📖
The area is not large, and you can quickly finish strolling around if you're just walking
But here you can quietly
🛤️ Walk on the cobblestone road, feel the charm of the mountain city
Look at the ancient buildings, listen to the stories of time here
Learn some trivia
Tea tasting, pot throwing, Song dynasty poetry wall
You can also experience the folk custom of wearing a floral hairpin
Take beautiful photos📷
🚏Location: Haitangxi Xinjie, Nan'an District
🅿️Parking: You can choose Huangge Ancient Trail·Parking Lot
Walk up from picture 8 and you'll see many circular⭕️ passages, just go through them and you're there
CodeHunter
Spring returns to the earth: those good places to enjoy flowers
【New Year Blessings】｜Exploring the beauty of nature and the holy land of blessings, what are you waiting for? At the beginning of the new year, why not take a trip on the spur of the moment!🌸🏞️
🚶♂️Before going to work, arrange some relaxing time for yourself, Huangge Ancient Trail, Laojun Cave, Nanshan Botanical Garden, these popular attractions are waiting for you to explore!
🌳Huangge Ancient Trail, not only is it a paradise for hiking enthusiasts, but it can also help you burn the little meat accumulated during the Spring Festival!🔥
🙏Laojun Cave, a holy place for blessings, with thriving incense, crowds of people, and picturesque scenery. During the Spring Festival, the ticket price is only 10 yuan, don't miss it!
🌺Nanshan Botanical Garden, the ocean of flowers, the paradise of people, and the cloud of beauties. The ticket price is 30 yuan, allowing you to feel the breath of spring and the romance of cherry blossoms!
HALEY BATES
Highly recommended by locals in Chongqing: A city walking route worth N times of revisiting!
This is a guide for beginners in hiking, please check it out✨~
⚠️: Friends with bad knees should be aware, the whole journey is basically uphill and downhill and up and down the steps, trembling after climbing!
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🚶♀Route: Huangge Ancient Trail + Huangjueya Old Street + Laojun Cave
(The whole journey is about 8 kilometers, and it takes about 3.5 hours)
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🚇Transportation options:
1⃣️Take the light rail to Shanghao 3c exit——Huangge Ancient Trail——Laojun Cave——Huangjueya Old Street——Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (There is a food street at the school gate on the right side of the old street, with many delicious foods!)
2⃣️Drive to the west parking lot of Laojun Cave——Laojun Cave——Huangge Ancient Trail——Huangjueya Old Street——Laojun Cave (These three places can be circled in a loop)
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🔋These three points are connected, and there are parking places near the starting point of each point, depending on which point you want to go to first. What needs to be noted is that Laojun Cave will be closed after 5 o'clock in the afternoon and no entry is allowed
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📍Huangge Ancient Trail: An ancient bluestone trail with many steps, it is said to have a history of 800 years, the environment is quite comfortable, it's good to go out and breathe some oxygen
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📍Laojun Cave: It is said that praying for marriage is particularly accurate, there are not many people on weekdays, no need to queue for shaking signs and interpreting signs, there are super many people on weekends, and they are basically young guys and girls, because there are too many people in line, they don't shake the sign, just kneel and worship After that, take one from the sign tube, remember the sign number, and then go in and pay 10 yuan for sign interpretation
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📍Huangjueya Old Street: Old stone slab street, the road is not long, there are some shops on both sides, many are not open on weekdays, it is very lively on weekends
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📍Sanmao's former residence: On the way from Huangjueya Old Street to Laojun Cave, there is a coffee shop where you can cook tea around the stove, which is quite comfortable and cozy, and it looks great in photos!
LOUIS DOYLE
Restart the Huangge Ancient Trail | Stroll through the ancient forest trail with a thousand years of history
The healing series of mountain forest ancient trails pass through the mottled tree shadows, listening to the birds and cicadas, every step of the stairs is like walking in a healing summer movie. The fireworks in the ancient alley, the wooden house built by the mountain, the full green view from the window, I really love it~ The wind blows through the forest and sings the song of childhood summer lightly.
📍Detailed address: Huangge Ancient Trail
🚉Traffic strategy: Exit 2 of Shangxin Station on Line 6⃣️
🗺️Itinerary: Shangxin Street➡️Huangge Ancient Trail➡️Huangjueya Old Street➡️Chongyou Fallen Street
🎫Tickets: Free
🌟Highlights:
Huangge Ancient Trail: The ancient trail is full of towering trees on both sides, and all you can see is a healing forest. There are some photo spots on the road, and there are places to sell ice powder and tea when you climb to the upper section. And the forest is relatively dense, so it's not particularly hot to climb. If you are afraid of heat, you can consider walking down from Nanshan
Huangjueya Old Street: A very quiet old street, one side is Huangge Ancient Trail, the other side is Chongyou
Chongyou Fallen Street: It's just across from Chongyou School, there are so many delicious foods. There is a very delicious wheel cake inside
❤Recommended reasons:
The Huangge Ancient Trail has a history of more than 800 years, it was once a must-pass for merchants from Sichuan and Guizhou in the past dynasties, and it is also known as the "Silk Road" of Chongqing. It is the most famous ancient trail in Chongqing with the most complete preservation of ancient relics.
The Huangge Ancient Trail is named after the Huangge tree. The ancient trail is built along the mountain, with a cliff on one side and a cliff on the other. The cliff is full of hundred-year-old Huangge ancient trees, lush and crisscrossed. Walking up along the stone steps, the road is surrounded by tree shades, the air is fresh, and it is refreshing, and every place is surprising.
The higher you go, the more healing the scenery, especially when the weather is good, the sunlight will come through the tree shade, it will become a glowing green light forest, very photogenic, if you are tired, there are teahouses and pavilions on the side of the road where you can rest, and you will pass several quaint log cabins on the way.
📝Note tips:
There are many mosquitoes in the mountains, bring mosquito repellent and sunscreen
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes, bring enough water and food
If you have a trekking pole, you can bring it, trekking will save a lot of effort