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Guanyin Chan Temple in the city of Xi’an in northwest China is home to a ginkgo tree with a history spanning over 1,400 years. Photo: XinhuaAt the base of Zhongnan Mountain in Xi’an, China, the Guanyin Chan Temple features an ancient ginkgo tree that is over 1,400 years old.
It is believed that Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty planted the tree.
Recently, a study was conducted on Buddhist and Taoist temples across China.
The study revealed that these temples have housed tens of thousands of ancient trees, serving as a safeguard for at least 2,000 years.
In China, trees over 100 years old are classified as “ancient trees”, with a total of 5.08 million registered nationwide.
Researchers analysed a database of 46,966 ancient trees from 5,125 Buddhist and 1,420 Taoist temples. They found that each temple preserved 7.2 ancient trees on average.
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