[Objective] To explore the characteristics of heavy metal content in paddy soil within Qianjiangyuan National Park, evaluate its pollution level, analyze the sources of heavy metals, conduct a human health risk assessment, and provide insights for soil heavy metal pollution prevention, control, and soil protection in the study area.[Methods] We collected and determined the pH levels and the contents of heavy metals including cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) in 61 soil samples from the study area. A range of methods, including index analysis, factor analysis, and cluster analysis, were employed to assess the characteristics and ecological risks of heavy metal pollution, analyze their sources, and simultaneously evaluate the human health risks in the study area.[Results] ① The surface soil of the paddy fields in the study area was acidic. The average contents of Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr, As, Ni, Cu, and Zn were 0.19, 32.74, 0.13, 67.06, 4.43, 24.90, 21.51, and 94.60 mg/kg, respectively. Compared to the soil background values of Zhejiang Province, the average contents of Hg, Cr, Ni, Cu, and Zn exceeded the provincial soil background values by 1.32, 1.71, 2, 1.19, and 1.13 times, respectively. ② Regarding the risk screening values, although the point exceedance rates for Cd, Ni, and Cr were 6.56%, 3.28%, and 1.64%, respectively, the average content of all eight heavy metals in the study area was lower than the corresponding risk screening values for agricultural land soil, represented by the average heavy metal content in the investigated paddy fields. ③ Through factor analysis and other methods, it was found that the sources of soil heavy metals are predominantly human factors, with a combination of human and natural influences; the overall carcinogenic health risk for children was deemed tolerable.[Conclusion] The level of heavy metal pollution in the paddy soil of Qianjiangyuan National Park is low, and the overall ecological risk is slight. However, there are pollution risks associated with Cr and Ni. The heavy metal element As is the primary carcinogenic factor affecting human health.