Lush, towering ancient cypresses grow inside and outside of Dajue Temple, with Magnolia and gingko trees the most famous in Beijing. The temple is home to 160 ancient trees, including 1,000-year-old gingko trees, 300-year-old Magnolia trees, ancient sala trees, pine and cypress trees.

    The most famous is the “Ginkgo King” in front of the Amitayus Hall. Planted in the 4th Xianyong year of the Liao Dynasty (1068) and thus with a history of some 1,000 years, the tree is over 30-meter high and has a perimeter of 7.8 meters. The splendid “Ginkgo King” has a crest piercing into the sky and shade covering the whole compound. The sunlight would shine through the leaves, making it tempting to feel them with your hands. You can come here to enjoy the ginkgo leaves as well as red leaves. The colors of ancient pine trees, red leaves and ginkgo makes for a breathtaking picture.

Address: No.9 Dajuesi Road, Sujiatuo Town, Haidian District, Beijing北京市海淀区苏家坨镇大觉寺路9号