Hunt for golden gingko leaves in Yantai

One falling leaf is a sign that autumn is on its way, says a Chinese proverb. Autumn in China is the golden time to go outdoors to enjoy its colorful leaves before the trees become bare. Gingko trees are autumn favorite across the northern part of the country. Here are suggestive destinations in Yantai city to capture the golden autumn.

1.Fushan Dongting village

Tens of thousands of golden ginkgo trees are waiting for visitors in theirs best posture, when autumn comes where leaves fell from the trees like golden butterflies dancing in the sky. The ground was carpeted with fallen golden leaves to decorate it like a beautiful oil painting.

Add: Dongting village, Fushan district in Yantai. Take bus No 303 to Dongting station.

A visitor indulged in the golden ginkgo leaves in Fushan, Yantai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The thriving ginkgo trees alongside the road in Fushan Yantai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

2.Laizhou Xiaocaogou village

One may feel stay in a primeval forest when walking into the ginkgo grove in Xiaocaogou village. The ginkgo trees alongside the road tall and straight looks particularly spectacular.

Add: Two kilometer distance from Goujiadian town in Laizhou, Yantai.

Spectacular view of Laizhou ginkgo grove. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Photo features a golden ginkgo leave. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]