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These ancient trees are living relics with stories and legends. They bear witness to history.
Beijing, the capital of China, is an ancient city. She has more than 3,000 years of history, nearly 1,000 years as a capital. One of the witnesses of this long history is the more than 40,000 ancient trees distributed in the suburbs and urban areas of Beijing.
Now follow us to have a virtual tour of viewing some of the most treasured ancient trees in Beijing.
Xinchengzi Town, Miyun District, Beijing, is located in the far northeastern suburb of Beijing. There is an ancient arborvitae tree ( 侧柏)in the town, which is the oldest known tree in Beijing at present.
It is inferred that the tree is over 3,500 years old, and is called the ‘King of Arborvitae’ .
In Nankou Town, Changping District, Beijing, there is a 3,000-year-old first-class ancient sandalwood tree（檀香树）named ‘Ancient Green Sandalwood’.
From a distance, it looks like a ‘giant bonsai’. The local residents prefer to call it a ‘Fortune Tree’ .
On the north bank of the upper reaches of Yanqi Lake in Huairou District, Beijing, there is a huge ancient locust tree （刺槐树） over 2,000 years old, which should be planted in the Han Dynasty, according to the research.
In the upper mountain of Fangshan District, Beijing, there is the largest group of ancient trees in Beijing. There are more than 10 ancient trees over a thousand years old.
One of the cypress trees（ 柏树） is more than 1,500 years old and is called the ‘King of Cypress Trees’
In Jugezhuang Town, Miyun District, Beijing, there is a ginkgo tree, known as ‘Beijing Ginkgo King’.
According to research, this ginkgo tree （银杏树） was planted in the Tang Dynasty, and it has been more than 1,300 years ago.
6. Tanzhe Temple, located in Mentougou District, Beijing, is the oldest Buddhist temple in Beijing. There is a tall and lush ginkgo tree （银杏树）(6A) in the temple yard, which is estimated to be more than 1,300 years old, and was named ‘Emperor Tree’ by the Qing Dynasty Emperor.
In addition, there is a white pine （白松）in the temple, which is 1,000 years old (6B).
The Jietai Temple not far from Tanzhe Temple, it has a history of 1,400 years, and there are also 4 thousand-year-old trees in the temple （6C）.
Outside the Great Wall of Juyongguan Pass in Nankou Town, Changping District, Beijing, there is a ginkgo tree （银杏树）, which is said to be planted in the Tang Dynasty and is about 1,200 years old.
The above-mentioned ancient trees are distributed in the suburbs of Beijing.
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