Ancient ginkgo tree in Xi'an enters best viewing period

With the drop in temperature, now is the best time to enjoy the beauty of ginkgo trees. In particular, the leaves of the age-old ginkgo tree at the Ancient Guanyin Temple – in Chang'an district of Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province – are now turning a burnished yellow. From a distance, the tree seems to be wearing a transfixing golden armor. It is believed the tree dates back more than 1,400 years and was planted by Li Shimin, second emperor of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). [Photo/Visual Xi'an]

This celebrated gingko tree in Xi'an bathes in a shower of gold in late October. The tree has been listed as an ancient and famous tree by the country. [Photo/Visual Xi'an]

A blaze of bright gold that lights up its surroundings, this ginkgo tree in Xi'an is well over a thousand years old. [Photo/Visual Xi'an]