Editor's Note:
This 1,400-year-old tree blesses a Northwest China temple with a spectacular autumnal explosion of golden leaves, attracting tourists every year. Thanks to the Internet, the tree is now more famous than it’s ever been. In order to handle the hoards of expected tourists, caretakers at the Guanyin Buddhist Temple in the outskirts of Xi’an are requiring reservations.
A monk meditates under the gingko tree. Photo: VCG figcaption >