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The ginkgo trees at Zhenru Temple still need some time, but the delicious vegetarian meal doesn't require waiting

The ginkgo trees at Zhenru Temple have been bombarding WeChat videos nonstop, so I couldn't resist and went. Sure enough, Shanghai's weather doesn't lie; in such warm weather, the ginkgo leaves are still green with a hint of yellow, and that dazzling golden color seems far off. Fortunately, the delicious vegetarian meal was a small goal achieved on this trip. I drank three bowls of seaweed soup, and the grilled greens and tofu were really tasty, although the Lipu taro was also good. It is said that a cold wave is coming next week, so Zhenru Temple should be very beautiful then. However, maybe I should go to Baoshan Temple to see the red maples... so conflicted...
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