art-tension:Millennia-old Ginkgo tree becomes tourist hit after its leaves form a perfect golden car
art-tension:Millennia-old Ginkgo tree becomes tourist hit after its leaves form a perfect golden carpet at Chinese temple Millennia-old Ginkgo tree becomes tourist hit after its leaves form a perfect golden carpet at Chinese temple A 1,400-year-old tree has become the centre of attention in the city of Xi’an, central China’s Shaanxi Province. Stunning photos taken recently of the ginkgo tree - also known as the maidenhair tree – were released on the People’s Daily Online, showing its majestic sea of golden leaves. According to the report it’s said to have been planted during the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907), and people have been travelling from all over China to visit the spectacular site. soure: dailymail and boredpanda -- source link