Pingtian Ginkgo Villages
坪田银杏
A thousand-year-old ginkgo grove in Pingtian Town, Nanxiong, with more than 2,000 ancient trees scattered among the villages. In late autumn the whole village turns golden, making it the most celebrated autumn-foliage spot in northern Guangdong.
Clusters of ancient multi-trunk ginkgo trees grow around Pingtian Town in Nanxiong. Among the more than 2,000 trees, the oldest is about 1,680 years old. The ginkgoes weave together with Hakka walled houses, rice fields and streams. Each late autumn the villages turn golden, and an annual Ginkgo Culture Tourism Festival is held. The main viewing areas are in Pingtian Town and nearby villages including Jingkou and Baishi. You can walk or cycle between them and sample ginkgo banquets and Nanxiong pressed duck. It is about 2 hours' drive from Shaoguan urban area and can be combined on the same day with the Zhuji Ancient Lane and the Meiguan Ancient Road. Parking is tight on weekends during the yellow-leaf season, so arrive early.
Opening hours
Open all day (village open)
Nearby sights
- Zhuji Ancient Lane
- Meiguan Ancient Road
- Sanying Pagoda
- Maozifeng Forest Park (Nanxiong Ginkgo)
- Mantang Hakka Enclosure
- Jinjiang River
- Danxiashan Museum
- Yinyuan Stone