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It is the season when ginkgo trees are in full bloom

The ginkgo tree at the Ancient Guanyin Temple has become an internet celebrity

Attracts many tourists to watch

It is said that there are 70,000 people on the weekend alone

Awesome

My Ginkgo Tree

I thought it was like this before I went there

After I went there, I found out that this is the case

Ginkgo: I’m flattered. I’m scared to death…

So

Are you still going to make an appointment this year?

A tree planted by Li Shimin thousands of years ago

The beauty made netizens cry

but

There are still many ancient trees in Jingmei, Shaanxi Province, where there are few people.

Ancient people planted trees when they disagreed with each other, leaving beautiful scenery for thousands of years

Among these trees, the oldest is as much as 5,000 years old!

Li Shimin planted a ginkgo tree

This ancient ginkgo tree has a history of 1,400 years and is located in the ancient Guanyin Zen Temple at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain in Chang'an District, Xi'an. It is said to have been planted by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, and has been listed in the national ancient and famous tree protection list.

In autumn and winter, when the leaves fall, the ginkgo leaves begin to fall, and the golden leaves look like a golden blanket under the ginkgo tree. "The ground is covered with yellow flowers", attracting tourists to appreciate them.

Address : Luohandong Village, Dongdajie Office, Chang'an District, Xi'an City, located in Luohandong Village at the foot of Fenghuangling, at the northern foot of Nanshan Mountain, Chang'an District, Xi'an City, about 30 kilometers away from Xi'an City. Bus No. 921/916, get off at Nanshi Village, and walk for ten minutes to get there. It is recommended to take the bus, as there are few parking spaces.

Laozi planted the ginkgo tree

The tree is about 2,600 years old and grows in the Zongsheng Palace of Louguantai in Zhouzhi County. It is a male tree with a height of 24 meters and a chest circumference of 15 meters. The heart of the tree is hollow, and new branches grow behind the bark, which is amazing. According to legend, Laozi planted this ginkgo tree himself after arriving in Louguan.

In 1972, then Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka said that it was Monk Jianzhen who brought the ginkgo tree to Japan. Zhou Enlai said that it was Monk Jianzhen who brought the ginkgo tree to Japan, and that there was an ancient ginkgo tree planted by Laozi himself at Louguan Terrace. Tanaka questioned this, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japanese side went to Louguan Terrace to verify it on the spot.

It is reported that this ancient ginkgo tree suffered a fire in the 1970s. Since then, the tree has relied only on a few thick pieces of bark to transmit nutrients. It is still full of vitality, with new branches sprouting, showing strong vitality. It is worshipped as a god by local people. Every year on the first day of the first lunar month and the tenth day of the second lunar month, people come here to burn incense and make wishes at the ancient temple fair.

This male ginkgo tree echoes the female ginkgo tree in front of Laozi Sutra Platform one kilometer away, forming a unique ancient tree landscape of Louguantai.

Address: The ginkgo tree planted by Laozi is located in the Zongsheng Palace on the west side of the Ancient Tower Scenic Area in Zhongnan Mountain. This area is open to the public free of charge and no entrance fee is charged (transportation routes are as follows).

Cypress planted by Emperor Huangdi

The tree is about 5,000 years old and grows in the Xuanyuan Temple on Huanglingqiao Mountain. It is more than 20 meters tall and 11 meters in diameter. It is tall and straight, with a canopy that covers the sky. Its leaves never wither in all seasons, with layers upon layers of dense leaves, like a huge green umbrella. It is said that it was planted by Emperor Huangdi himself, more than 5,000 years ago.

It is the oldest cypress in the world and is known as the father of cypress in the world. The cypress planted by Emperor Huangdi has a circumference of more than ten meters, and seven people cannot hug it tightly, so the local proverb says that it is "seven hugs and eight and a half ties, and twenty-four knots are not enough." 

Legend has it that Huangdi defeated Chiyou and settled in Qiaoshan. Because his subjects cut down trees to build houses, the forest was almost completely cut down. Heavy rains and mountain torrents damaged the houses. Huangdi took the lead in planting a small cypress tree, and his subjects also planted trees and grass. After a few years, the forest and grass were lush and the weather was good. People called the cypress planted by Huangdi the ancestral tree, and since then, planting trees has become a tradition of the Chinese nation.

Address: Xuanyuan Temple, Huangling County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province

Cangjie Planted Cypress

The tree is about 5,000 years old and grows in Cangjie Temple in Baishui County. It is 17 meters tall and has a chest circumference of 7.28 meters. There are 48 thousand-year-old cypresses in Cangjie Temple. This cypress is the oldest and can be compared with the cypress planted by Emperor Huangdi.

The ancient cypress trees at the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum, Cangjie Temple, and the Confucius Temple in Qufu are collectively known as the three major ancient cypress clusters. It is said that Cangjie chose a cemetery before his death and planted this cypress tree as a mark.

Address: Cangjie Temple, Shiguan Township, 35 kilometers northeast of Baishui County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province

Bian Que Planted Ginkgo

The tree is about 2,400 years old and grows in Xujiahe Village, Laozhuang Town, Chenggu County. It is 18 meters tall and has a crown of 410 square meters. It is old and hollow. It is said that this tree was planted by Bian Que when he was practicing medicine in Chenggu. In recent years, the ruins of Bian Que City and Bian Que Temple have also been discovered here.

Address: Xujiahe Village, Laozhuang Town, Chenggu County

Li Jing planted the strange willow

The tree is about 1,300 years old and grows in the residence of Li Jing in Luqiao Town, Sanyuan County. It is 10 meters tall and 1.93 meters in circumference. People think of Li Jing as a victorious general and respect this long-lived tamarisk. Whenever soldiers go to war, students take exams, and merchants do business, they burn incense and kowtow to pray for protection.

Sun Simiao planted cypress

The tree is about 1,300 years old and grows in the lower courtyard of Nan'an, Yaowang Mountain, Yaozhou District, Tongchuan City. It is 12.5 meters tall and 3.95 meters in circumference. The trunk is upright and the texture is twisted, so it is called the twisted cypress.

In 1917, Lu Zhankui, a soldier from Baotou, Suiyuan Province, took a fancy to the cypress planted by Sun Simiao and planned to make it into a coffin. He led his soldiers to cut down the ancient cypress. Suddenly, wind and rain arose, the cypress branches shook and creaked, and the tree trunk twisted. Everyone exclaimed that the Medicine King had appeared. From then on, the tree became famous as the Tree of Justice.

Address: Yaowang Mountain, about one kilometer east of Yao County, Shaanxi Province

Emperor Minghuang of Tang and Concubine Yang planted honey locust together

The tree is about 1,300 years old and grows in the Laojun Temple of Mount Li in Lintong. The tree diameter is 0.8 meters. The east trunk is 2.76 meters high and has many flowers and fruits. The west trunk branches at 1.2 meters and only grows leaves but no fruits. According to legend, on the night of July 7, the tenth year of the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Minghuang of Tang and Yang Guifei swore to the sky that they would be husband and wife forever, and planted the tree together to commemorate it.

Address: On the third peak of Xixiuling, Mount Li, south of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province

Li Bai planted the ginkgo tree

The tree is about 1,300 years old and grows in Qingnihe Primary School in Baishuijiang Town, Lueyang County. The male and female trees are 8 meters apart. The male tree is 28 meters tall and has a crown width of 283 square meters.

Legend has it that Li Bai followed his father into Sichuan. After crossing Qingni Ridge, he rested at the Pipa Temple at the foot of the ridge at night. The abbot saw Li Bai's genius and begged Li Bai to plant two ginkgo trees as a memorial when they parted the next morning.

Address : Qingnihe Primary School, Baishuijiang Town, Lueyang County, Hanzhong City

Wang Wei planted the ginkgo tree

The tree is about 1,300 years old, implying tranquility and elegance. The ginkgo tree planted by Wang Wei grows in the Luyuan Temple of Baijiaping, Wangchuan Town, Lantian County. The tree is 20 meters tall and 5.20 meters in circumference. "Lantian County Chronicles" states: "The site of Wenxing Pavilion is east of the temple gate. Today, there is a ginkgo tree, which is said to have been planted by Mo Jie." After Wang Wei planted the ginkgo tree in Wangchuan, he named the courtyard Wenxing Pavilion, which has beautiful scenery, tranquility and elegance. Wang Wei has a poem that says: "Wenxing trees are planted as frames, and spring thatch is used to build a house. I don't know if the clouds in the building will become rain in the world."

The baby couldn't help but sigh

Shaanxi is a place with a very deep and profound history and culture.

Even trees have such a long history

This makes other places feel embarrassed

I hope we can better cherish these historical relics.

I'm going to plant trees too.