As autumn nearly draws to an end, strong wind and rain turned the ginkgo tree foliage a vibrant yellow at the ancient Dajue Temple in Beijing, November 3, 2019. /VCG Photo

Standing over 30 meters tall with a perimeter of 7.8 meters, this gingko tree, planted during Liao Dynasty (AD 916–1125), boasts of a history of nearly one thousand years. /VCG Photo

It is the sliver of time after the tree leaves have turned canary yellow and before they fall to the earth below. /VCG Photo

Dajue Temple, also called the Temple of Enlightenment, is nestled at the foot of Yangtai Hill in Beijing's western suburbs. /VCG Photo