Beijing's ancient trees receive tender care and restoration

陈小将

Ancient trees line the path to a hall in Beijing's Jingshan Park on Nov 1. [Photo/Xinhua]
As Hungarian tourist Peter Tuli wandered through Jingshan Park in central Beijing, his gaze was drawn to a remarkable sight: a millennium-old Chinese scholar tree standing proudly.

This ancient tree, with its tall and upright trunk, stretches its branches wide, standing out against the backdrop of the park's architecture adorned with gray tiles and red walls.

"I read the introduction about this tree, tracing its roots back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It's simply amazing," said Tuli, capturing the moment in a photo.

In recent years, experts have been conducting regular inspections and protection of the ancient trees here. They are periodically brought in to assess the trees' health, and urgent rescue and restoration work is carried out for endangered and weakened specimens.