The vicissitudes of ancient trees can be called living fossils of human society. Shaanxi not only has many ancient cultural relics and historic sites, but there are also many ancient trees that are hundreds of years old here. According to relevant statistics, there are 18584 ancient trees in Xi'an City, of which the number of thousand-year-old ancient trees ranks first in the country. In the ancient Guanyin Temple, ginkgo trees are more than 1,400 years old, the Han Dynasty's king locust trees are more than 2,000 years old, and the Laozi of Louguantai are Niu Cypress... They are all extremely precious green cultural relics.

These ancient trees are all local trees native to Xi'an thousands of years ago, but there is an "foreign" tree in a temple in Xi'an. Most ancient trees are found in temples, and this ancient tree is no exception. In Guangren Temple in Xi'an, there is a Bodhi tree growing in a glass house. Everyone who sees it is amazed. This Bodhi tree is only a hundred years old. It is not uncommon in Xi'an, a place where thousand-year-old trees can be seen everywhere. However, the biggest feature of this ancient tree is that it traveled more than 2000 kilometers and was transplanted from India in 2014. When this Bodhi tree was first transplanted from India, it rested in Fujian for three years to adapt to my country's climate and soil, and then transplanted to Guangren Temple in Xi'an. Because Xi'an's geographical location is north and the climate is relatively cold, a glass house was specially built for this "distinguished guest" who came thousands of miles away, so that the temperature and humidity can be better controlled and it can truly take root in Xi'an.

This ancient tree can be regarded as the temple treasure of Guangren Temple. Guangren Temple has a total of "six strange trees" that have been more than a century old: bauhinia, lilac tree, double-leaf cypress, Bodhi tree, mimosa tree and hairpin hole cypress. Among them, hairpin hole cypress also has a great origin. According to legend, this was the cypress tree used by Empress Dowager Cixi to hang her clothes. Guangren Temple is located in a corner under the city wall of Xi'an. The surrounding environment is peaceful, less noisy and more mysterious. There are more than 300 buildings in Guangren Temple, covering an area of about 20 acres. The buildings in the temple are symmetrically distributed on the central axis. The layout is strict and orderly. The architectural style is very architectural characteristics of temples in Han areas.

The temple is also dedicated to many cultural relics and historic sites. The largest thousand-handed Guanyin in Shaanxi Province is collected in Guangren Temple. There is also a plaque awarded by Emperor Kangxi on the gate of the temple. The original plaque is unfortunately damaged, and the one hanging is a replica. There are also two Mani poles, prayer flags flying in the wind, and eight Tathagata pagodas on the square. These are all symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. The Kangxi Imperial Stele Pavilion in the park is a rare octagonal stele building. Its historical value goes far beyond this. The stele records that Emperor Kangxi specially built this temple in order to maintain the stability of the northwest to show respect for its ethnic customs."Imperial Guangren Temple Stele" is also a temple treasure in Guangren Temple. As one of the eight treasures of the town temple, there is also the Wannian Lantern Pavilion, which is one of the few long-lasting lanterns left in ancient China.

Guangren Temple is located in a convenient location and does not charge tickets. It is rich in plants and has profound cultural heritage. Especially Guangren Temple in spring is worth a visit.