In late autumn and early winter, ginkgo trees start to turn golden yellow. As wind blows off the ginkgo leaves, the roads seem like covered with a "yellow carpet." 

Ginkgo trees, original from China, were first found in fossils dated 270 million years ago. As the only living species in the Ginkgophyta family, the trees were widely cultivated in early history. Therefore, there are lots of ginkgo trees that are hundreds of years old. Let's enjoy some of the beautiful millennium ginkgo trees in China. 

Beijing, capital of China

Qingdao City, E China's Shandong Province

Lianyungang City, E China's Jiangsu Province

Zhengzhou City, central China's Henan Province

Xiangyang City, central China's Hubei Province

Qingyuan City, S China's  Guangdong Province

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