Ginkgo of Dinglin Temple, Ju County, Shandong 山东莒县定林寺银杏

Location: China, Shandong, Ju County, Rizhao Google Maps Amap
Part of: Stamps: Ancient and Famous Trees
Nearby: Mount Yuntai (Jiangsu) 118km, Qingzhou Scenic Area 119km, Boshan Scenic Area 121km, Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius, Qufu 157km, Qingdao 157km, Mount Tai (Taishan) 164km

Dinglin Temple stands on Fulai Hill west of Ju County town. An ancient ginkgo in its courtyard is said to be over 3,000 years old and is called "the first ginkgo under heaven"; its trunk takes several people to encircle, and it still bears a full crown. The temple also has the Sutra Collation Tower in memory of the Southern Dynasties literary theorist Liu Xie.