Xiamen Surrounding Autumn Viewing Guide｜Missed the Local Ginkgo? Quanzhou Youxi Hides Limited Golden Romance

This year, the maple trees in Xiamen are quite impressive. In contrast, the few ginkgo trees in the Botanical Garden and Garden Expo Park have also welcomed autumn but have not yet fully displayed their golden hues—the color change of ginkgo leaves requires significant day-night temperature differences and sustained low temperatures. However, Xiamen’s autumn cooling is gentle with small temperature differences, so the golden tint in the leaves always arrives late. If you want to enjoy the intoxicating sight of ginkgo trees fully dressed in gold, consider looking around nearby areas. Please keep this Quanzhou and Youxi ginkgo viewing guide handy; you can easily plan a weekend trip to encounter a limited autumn romance. Paired with convenient accommodation at Jinjiang Inn Plus Xiamen Airport Jimei Academic Village Branch, this autumn-chasing trip can be spontaneous～ 🏨 Accommodation Recommendation: Jinjiang Inn Plus Xiamen Airport Jimei Academic Village Branch, conveniently located for travel to Quanzhou and Youxi～ The hotel is clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. After enjoying the ginkgo viewing, you can relax here and rest assured. The next day, you can start from the hotel to visit attractions like Jimei Academic Village and Garden Expo Park, making your autumn gold-chasing journey seamlessly connected with city exploration. It’s an excellent resting place for trips around Xiamen. 🌟 Dingrong Natural Village, An Village, Yangmei Township, Dehua County — The Northernmost Secret Realm of Quanzhou ⏰ Key Timeline - Late November to Early December: Best viewing period! 27 ancient trees, 500 years old, are fully covered in “golden armor,” with golden trees blending beautifully with the rustic village. - After Mid-December: Leaves have mostly fallen. If you miss it, you’ll have to wait another year. Hurry this week! 🌟 Quanzhou Chengtian Temple — Golden Poetry Amid Red Walls and Zen Charm Among red walls and blue tiles, ginkgo trees peek out in clusters of gold. The ginkgo in front of Guangqin Buddhist Library is already brilliantly golden, like draped in golden robes; the two trees beside the Great Compassion Hall are sparse and elegant, with sunlight filtering through the branches, creating a unique serene charm. Standing quietly under the trees, the sound of Buddhist chants drifts with the autumn breeze. The moment you press the shutter, it feels as if even the light and shadow are soaked in Zen. 🌟 Youxi · Zhongxian Township Longmen Field — Fujian’s Largest Ancient Ginkgo Cluster Here lies the largest ancient ginkgo cluster in Fujian Province! The villagers’ houses still retain the traditional wooden structure style of central Fujian. You can see the beautiful scenery of “village in the forest, houses under the trees.” However, note that the ginkgo leaves were already somewhat sparse last weekend, and this week they will most likely have mostly fallen. If you want to go, be sure to catch the last tail of autumn viewing. 🚗 Self-driving Tips To see the thousand-year-old ginkgo in Shanghu Village, Shunchang, Nanping, you can directly navigate to “Shanghu Village, Shunchang, Nanping.” The ancient ginkgo is located beside Baoshan Temple, specifically next to Baoshan Zen Temple (Upper Temple), not within the Gaolaozhuang (Lower Temple) building complex. If the ancient ginkgo leaves outside the temple have already fallen, visiting Gaolaozhuang is also a good choice. The village is dotted with ginkgo shadows everywhere, and the whole village is quiet and picturesque, with a unique and beautiful charm.