500-year-old pair of Ginkgo trees offer enchanting autumn glow in north China

Two 500-year-old ginkgo trees at Jinci Temple, an ancient site in Shanxi's provincial capital of Taiyuan in north China, have entered their best viewing time of the year, attracting crowds to enjoy the beauty of golden leaves.

Inside the temple complex, the leaves of the two ginkgo trees, which date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), are donning their autumn hues. Framed by ancient architecture, the trees are a popular attraction.

"The place possesses a very profound cultural heritage. The trees are truly resplendent, with a vast, brilliant expanse of golden yellow," said a visitor surnamed Gao.

Jinci Temple was built as a shrine dedicated to the first feudal lord of the Jin State during the early Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BC). Today, houses a wealth of cultural heritage that dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). 

500-year-old pair of Ginkgo trees offer enchanting autumn glow in north China

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