Ancient Plum Tree, Mei Nunnery, Zhaoqing, Guangdong

This ancient plum tree at Mei An (Nunnery) in Zhaoqing, Guangdong (广东, 肇庆市), is descended from one said to have been planted by the Sixth Patriarch (六祖) of Chan (Zen = 禅).

Ancient Trees, Dajian Temple, Shaoguan, Guangdong

These ancient trees are all that remain of the former Dajian Temple (大鉴寺) in Shaoguan, Guangdong, (广东, 韶关市) where the Sixth Patriarch (六祖) of Chan (Zen = 禅) is said to have delivered the Platform Sutra (坛经). Small halls in front seem to have been created from an apartment building.

Banyan Trees, Liurong Temple, Guangzhou, Guangdong

Remaining ancient banyan trees (榕) in a side courtyard at Liurong ("Six Banyan Tree") Temple (六榕寺), Guangzhou, Guangdong (广东, 广州市). (Sorry! No time to add temple or feature links now; I'll catch up when I can.)