Millennium Ginkgo Tree | Ancient Jiaodong Village·Quge Village

| Ancient Jiaodong Village·Quge Village. Millennium Ginkgo Tree 🌳| Ancient Jiaodong Village·Quge Village🏡 Quge Village—The ancestors migrated here from the vicinity of Wendeng County during the Yuan Dynasty, established the village and built a temple. A stream flows from north to south through the village, and the small village was built along the banks of the stream. | The ancient Jiaodong villages have several distinctive landmarks: ancestral halls, old wells, seaweed houses, ancient trees, and old hutongs running from north to south. The roads and walls of Quge Village are made of granite, and the village has a considerable number of seaweed houses and relatively primitive hutongs, which is notable in Rongcheng. | Quge Village has a ginkgo tree that is over 1100 years old. Having endured a millennium, it has entered a slow growth phase, with the trunk thickening very slowly, presenting an appearance of weathered strength and ancient simplicity. It has been listed by the state as a protected tree of historical and cultural significance. | Jiaodong Huabobo, a type of sculpted dough figurine, has a production history of more than 300 years. Through the skillful hands of Jiaodong daughters-in-law, it continues the sincere belief in traditional dietary culture, becoming the protagonist in various festivals, with its simple appearance containing the value of 'guarding the craft'.