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Wushi Mountain's ginkgo enters most beautiful moment

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2023-11-29

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Visitors are captivated by the beauty of ginkgo trees in Quzhou. [Photo/Tide News]

Not halfway into winter, under the brilliant sunshine of Quzhou, Zhejiang province, Wushi Mountain's millennium-old ginkgo trees have reached their most dazzling moment of the year.

Located in the Kecheng district, Wushi Mountain boasts three ancient ginkgo trees, with an age exceeding 1,100 years. It is said that two of these ginkgo trees are known as the "couple trees," symbolizing unwavering love and commitment.

The leaves of the towering ginkgo trees, reaching tens of meters in height, have turned a splendid yellow, presenting a magnificent spectacle.

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An ancient ginkgo tree is admired by visitors in Quzhou. [Photo/Tide News]

Visitors, well-prepared for their pilgrimage, don carefully selected outfits. Some bring camping chairs and coffee cups, all in pursuit of capturing the perfect frame with the golden backdrop, leaving behind memories of this season's beauty.

The fluttering leaves in the air echo the call of winter and bid farewell to autumn. Beneath the ancient ginkgo trees, the multitude of visitors captures the essence of the season through the lenses of their elevated smartphones.