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Xi'an Millennium Top Ginkgo Tree Planted by Emperor Li Shimin Turning Yellow

🍁As autumn deepens, the millennium-old ginkgo tree is about to turn yellow. The temple is located in Chang'an District, Xi'an City. The millennium-old ginkgo tree inside the temple is a popular spot for autumn viewing~ 📍Address: Luohandong Village, Dongdajie Street, Chang'an District, Xi'an City ⏰Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00, no entry after 16:30, only exit allowed. Open at 8:30 on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month and Buddhist holidays. Please confirm in advance if you plan to visit. 🎫Tickets: Free, but real-name reservation is required. . ㊙️Reservation Method 🔸Weekdays: No reservation needed, just come (but reservation is required during ginkgo season!) 🔸Ginkgo Season: Tickets must be reserved 3 days in advance on "Zhongnan Chanyun" (tickets released daily at 12:00) 💡Tip: Set an alarm! At exactly 12:00, click the reservation page and select "Ginkgo Viewing Ticket" 🚫Ginkgo season limits 3,000 visitors per day! Don’t come if you haven’t reserved (no tickets sold on site) . 📅【Golden Viewing Period】 ⏰October 25 to November 10 (This year the temperature dropped early, leaves turn yellow quickly!) ⚠️Ginkgo viewing season lasts only 15 days each year! Miss it and wait a whole year 🔥Best photo times daily: before 9 AM / after 3 PM (light is soft and not backlit at these times) . Transportation Guide 🚇Metro: Take Line 2 to "Changning Palace Station" Exit B, transfer to Bus 332 and get off at "Nanshicun" 🚌Bus: Routes 333, 334, Tour 9, etc. go to "Nanshicun" or "Gu Guanyin Zen Temple Station" 🚗Driving: Navigate to "Gu Guanyin Zen Temple," but parking is tight during peak hours. Off-peak travel is recommended. Village parking outside the temple costs 10 RMB per visit (do not park roadside! Tickets will be issued) . 🚶🏻‍♂️Tour Route Mountain Gate → Guanyin Hall (offer incense and worship) → Millennium Ginkgo Tree (check-in and take photos) → Guanyin Sacred Spring (collect water and pray) → Back Mountain Zen Courtyard (meditate quietly) → Public Zen Hall or Great Goodness Courtyard (experience Zen culture). Recommended tour time: 2-3 hours . ⚠️Notes 🥼Dress Code: The temple is a place of tranquility. Please wear simple and appropriate clothing. Avoid short skirts, shorts, tank tops, or revealing clothes. ㊙️Respectful Worship: Keep quiet, no loud noises 🚫No photographing Buddha statues or monks 🚫Do not touch or strike ritual instruments 🚫No smoking or eating meat inside the temple, and no pets allowed
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Posted: Oct 26, 2025
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