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15 July 2015

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Ginkgo Trees Enter Best Viewing Season

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On November 17, tourists enjoyed the scenery of the ancient ginkgo forest in Tongzi'ao Village, Chalin Township, Shuangpai County. The village, dubbed as the "No.1 Ginkgo Village of China", has more than 3,000 naturally-growing ginkgo trees. Of which, 217 are more than 100 years old. The oldest one is 1,600 years old. (Photo/Zhou Xiuyuchun) 


On November 17, pedestrians walked under ginkgo and evergreen trees on both sides of the Dong'an Avenue sidewalks in Dong'an County, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a fairy tale forest. (Photo/Cai Xiaoping)

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn