Fulai Mountain & the Ancient Ginkgo
浮来山风景区（定林寺）
An ancient ginkgo over 3,000 years old beside Dinglin Temple, known as the "No. 1 Ginkgo Under Heaven." Liu Xie edited classics and wrote here.
Fulai Mountain lies about 8 km west of Ju County town. Dinglin Temple on the mountain is where Liu Xie, the Southern Dynasties literary theorist and author of *The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons*, edited classics and became a monk in his later years. The ancient ginkgo in front of the temple is said to be over 3,000 years old. It stands about 26 m tall, and it takes seven or eight people with arms outstretched to encircle its trunk. It is known as the "No. 1 Ginkgo Under Heaven." According to tradition, the Ju-Lu alliance recorded in the *Zuo Zhuan* during the Spring and Autumn period took place under this tree. The ginkgo leaves turn golden in autumn, which is the most beautiful season of the year. The dense summer shade is also spectacular. Inside the temple are the Scripture Collating Tower and Liu Xie's former residence. From the summit of Fulai Mountain you can look out over the Ju County basin. Check the scenic area's published admission fees. The site is about 15 minutes by car from the ancient city of Ju and can be visited on the same trip. It is about 80 km from Rizhao city.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:30 (per park announcements)