Guide to Checking In at the Hetian King Walnut Tree
A five-hundred-year-old tree becomes a forest
The Walnut King tree in Bagqi Town, Hotan, is hundreds of years old. One tree covers an area like a small grove, and its branches and trunk require several people to encircle with their arms. The farmhouse tea stall and the grape arbor under the tree connect into one area, making it the most relaxing half-day in the outskirts of Hotan: looking at the tree, eating melons, and slowing down.
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Destination Details
The ancient tree still bears fruit today, producing several hundred jin of walnuts annually, and is regarded by locals as a tree of good fortune. The surrounding grape corridor is formed by vines creating a tunnel; walking inside during midsummer is very refreshing, and during the harvest season, you can buy freshly fallen walnuts.
Activities
- Observe the tree: Walk around the tree to see the texture of the branches and take upward photos of the canopy
- Grape corridor: Stroll through the grape tunnel and buy fresh fruit when in season
- Combination: Visit along with the Yuedegan Ruins and Hetian Museum to form a Hetian suburban route
Afternoons in summer are extremely hot; visiting in the morning is comfortable. Do not climb or carve on the ancient tree's branches.
