In early November, tourists and pilgrims come to the Gu Guanyin Buddhist temple in the Chinese mountains of Zhongnan to admire the “golden” tree.
The Ginkgo biloba was planted here 1400 years ago for Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, one of China’s greatest rulers. The tree rises majestically over the temple. In mid-October, it begins to turn yellow, and in early November it sheds its leaves. The sight is so beautiful that the tree has become a tourist attraction.
Visiting the tree is a local tradition during the fall holidays. But after photos of the golden ginkgo went viral on social media, the region’s residents had to compete with tourists from all over the country and even overseas visitors to see the shrine.
Qué hermoso este 🌳 Ginkgo Biloba de más de 1400 años. 💛🌼🌼🌼 Se encuentra en China, en el templo budista Gu Guanyin en las montañas Zhongnan de la provincia de Shaanxi. Se le conoce como el #árbol de oro por la tonalidad que adquieren sus hojas en otoño. 😍 pic.twitter.com/W4OYB4oaht
— La Libélula México (@LaLibelula_MX) November 10, 2020
Sorry, not Japan. China.
— omid safi (@ostadjaan) October 12, 2020
Gu Guanyin Buddhist temple in the Zhongnan Mountains of China’s Shaanxi Province. pic.twitter.com/AtGSsjpwXW
For example, in 2017, 60 thousand people saw ginkgo in 20 days. But in 2020, due to the pandemic, there are restrictions in the temple. Locals will be able to calmly watch the golden giant.
