Tengchong Ginkgo Village Ginkgo Turns Yellow: Best Viewing Time and Other Ginkgo Viewing Spots
Autumn is bleak, but red maples and yellow ginkgo add two brilliant splashes of color to the season. Among them, besides the thousand-year-old ginkgo trees that have appeared, the ginkgo in Tengchong Ginkgo Village, Yunnan has also turned yellow! So when is the right time to go? What other ginkgo viewing spots are there? Let's find out together below.
1. The ginkgo in Tengchong Ginkgo Village, Yunnan has turned yellow!
1. Geographical location
Ginkgo Village is located in Gudong Town, Tengchong City, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, and is the core scenic area of Chenjiazhai.
2. Scenic spots
The village has more than two thousand mu of contiguous planted ginkgo trees. From the end of September to December, the small mountain village is wrapped in a blanket of gold by the tall ginkgo trees, and ginkgo leaves all over the ground spread like a golden carpet across the large and small courtyards of the village, creating a stunningly beautiful scene. In addition, there are scenic spots such as the Jiangdongshan ancient karst cave, the beautiful Longchuan River Xiaojia Gorge, the mysterious ancient battlefield “Guimozhen”, the weathered Shimen ancient plank road, and the jagged Lianhua Mountain.
3. Origin
Most of the ginkgo trees in Ginkgo Village here are over a hundred years old, and Jiangdong Village has become the most popular destination in Tengchong in late autumn. This may be the largest, most concentrated and oldest ginkgo forest in Yunnan. Driving more than 40 kilometers north from Tengchong county town, you reach the ancient ginkgo village in less than 1 hour.
2. When is the right time to go to Tengchong Ginkgo Village, Yunnan?
Autumn in Yunnan is not too cold, and the ginkgo leaves turn yellow relatively late. Every year in late October, the ginkgo leaves in Tengchong begin to turn yellow, so mid-November to early December each year is the best viewing period for the ginkgo in Tengchong Ginkgo Village, Yunnan.
3. What other ginkgo viewing spots are there?
1. The thousand-year-old ginkgo in Xi'an
The thousand-year-old ginkgo tree at the ancient temple in Xi'an is located at Gu Guanyin Zen Temple in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It has a history of about 1400 years and is one of the thousand-year-old ancient temples of Zhongnan Mountain. According to historical records, during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, Gu Guanyin Zen Temple was already quite large, with the mountain gate, main hall, bell and drum towers, and Yunshui Lodge all complete, covering more than 300 mu, grand in scale and thriving with incense offerings. It is said that this ginkgo tree was planted personally by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and has been listed by the state in the protection directory of ancient and famous trees.
2. Golden Avenue in Dandong, Liaoning
In November, Dandong's “Golden Avenue” welcomes its best viewing period, when the ginkgo leaves on both sides of the road turn yellow over a large area, accompanied by fluttering falling leaves. In addition, many travel agencies in Dandong have launched a “yellow leaf viewing + picking” one-day tour, costing about 60 yuan. Besides enjoying the ginkgo leaves, visitors can also take home ripe apples and pears. At present, many travel agencies in Dandong offer such routes and accept bookings from residents and tourists.
3. The thousand-year-old ginkgo at Guangde Temple in Xiangyang, Hubei
Guangde Temple was originally named Yunju Zen Temple. It was built during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty and is a famous ancient temple dating back to the Han and Tang dynasties. It is reported that one ginkgo tree at Guangde Temple is already over a thousand years old. Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty granted it the title “General Tree”, and Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty later granted it the title “Dharma Protector Venerable”. Most amazingly, part of the leaves in the crown of this ginkgo tree are always yellow regardless of spring or summer, as if it were “draped in a yellow robe”.
4. The most beautiful ginkgo village in Hui County, Gansu
Hui County is located in the upper reaches of the Jialing River in the Yangtze River system. According to surveys and statistics, the county has a total of 229 large ginkgo trees, with an average growth age of 800 years. In the garden there are 153 thousand-year-old ancient ginkgo trees, and the longest-lived one is a ginkgo tree standing in front of the Ginkgo Museum in Tianjia Village. It is said to have been planted in the Zhou Dynasty and has a history of more than 3000 years.
Although the weather is cold now, it is also the best season to enjoy maple leaves and ginkgo. Friends who love photography and like ginkgo may want to take a rest day to go and see them.