Ancient Locust Tree in Donggucheng

Ancient Locust Tree in Donggucheng

The ancient locust tree in Donggucheng is a cultural heritage protection unit of Guanxian County.

The ancient locust tree in Donggucheng dates back to the Ming Dynasty and is located in Donggucheng Town, Guanxian County.

In 2003, the ancient locust tree in Donggucheng was designated as a county-level cultural heritage protection unit.

Donggucheng Town: Located in the westernmost part of Shandong Province and facing Guantao County of Hebei Province across the river, Donggucheng Town is the western gateway of Shandong Province. It covers a total area of 150 square kilometers, with 92,000 mu of arable land, administers 84 administrative villages, and has a population of 70,000. In 1999, it was approved as a central town by the provincial government. The Handan–Jinan Railway, the Jining–Liaocheng–Guanxian Expressway, National Highways 106 and 306, and Provincial Highway 008 intersect within the town, providing convenient transportation. High-quality garlic and premium, rare, and specialty fruits are the town’s agricultural specialties. The starch skin processing industry, chemical industry, and foundry industry are the town’s leading and advantageous sectors.

Garlic cultivation in the town has a history of several decades... More details about Donggucheng Town ++