Amazing hundred-year-old banyan trees in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - For generations, banyan trees, wells, and communal houses have been familiar images associated with Vietnamese villages. Currently, some rural areas of Nghe An still preserve many ancient banyan trees hundreds of years old.
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| According to the genealogy of the Nguyen Quang family - a large family in Hoa Phu hamlet, Hien Son commune, Do Luong district, the My Thinh banyan tree dates back to the 16th century, more than 500 years ago. The tree is still green and located at the village intersection. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Having existed for hundreds of years with a majestic appearance, the My Thinh banyan tree is considered by the locals as a source of pride and a symbol of the village's enduring vitality. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| When visiting Duong Lieu Communal House Historical Site in Hamlet 3, Nam Trung Commune, Nam Dan District, people will be able to admire the nearly 300-year-old banyan tree. The largest part of the banyan tree has a circumference of 10 m, the tree is about 20 m high, spreading over a large area in front of the communal house yard, communal pond and shading the entire village road. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The special thing is that the banyan tree has many roots that have turned into a "trunk". From the trunk, many roots grow straight down to the ground and develop into a new trunk, as big as a person's embrace, with lush branches and leaves. Looking out from the communal house, people feel like they are standing in front of a banyan garden, with many trees and many roots. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In the grounds of the Nguyen Duy family temple - a national historical site in Dien Trang village, Thanh Phong commune, Thanh Chuong district, there is an ancient banyan tree over 150 years old with a unique dragon-shaped beauty. The banyan tree has 4 roots, from the first root to the last root extending about 10 m, winding like a dragon, majestically in front of the temple gate. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Along the Lam River in Nam Tan Commune, Nam Dan District, there are ancient banyan trees stretching out towards the riverbank. Each tree has its own appearance, standing a few dozen meters apart, and is named by the locals in order 1, 2, 3, 4. According to the elders, during the war years, the people of Nam Tan Commune often came to the ancient banyan trees to dig bomb shelters. These ancient banyan trees are evidence of a glorious war time. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The people of Hamlet 7, Hung My Commune, Hung Nguyen District are always proud of their village's banyan tree: "Our village was originally Tien Linh/ The banyan tree is still there, the communal house garden is still here". Along with the village temple, the ancient banyan tree in front of Tien Linh Temple has long been a familiar image to the local people, contributing to the ancient, poetic beauty of a peaceful suburban countryside. According to the elders, this banyan tree was planted by Mr. Ho Nguyen Chat (the late Dieu), a son of the village, nearly 150 years ago. The banyan tree stands in front of the temple gate, so the villagers often call it the Temple banyan tree. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The ancient banyan tree in Hamlet 10, My Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District, standing tall at the crossroads, is a testament to a revolutionary countryside associated with the name of Tru Phap Communal House - a National Historical Relic. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| It is difficult to count all the ancient banyan trees in the villages, each tree has its own beauty. Banyan trees, wells, and communal houses have long been familiar images of Nghe An villages. In the photo: Tru Phap communal house. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Enduring the passage of time, not only are they places to preserve fond memories, evidence of many ups and downs, changes, the hundreds of years old banyan trees also contribute to the traditional beauty, the soul of the villages. Photo: Huy Thu |