Three Elm Trees

Three Elm Trees

The thick trunks are lush with foliage, and their crowns are majestic. Red silk ribbons, tied by those making wishes, adorn the branches around the canopies... Seeing the three elm trees on West Street in the Chengzhong District of the provincial capital, the reporter exclaimed, "What huge trees!" A staff member from the Xining Forestry Bureau who was with the group told the reporter that these trees are over two hundred years old, having withstood 234 years of historical change. Even now, they remain vigorous and verdant, their gnarled branches stretching out. The vicissitudes of history and the shifts of time are deeply etched into the rings of these ancient trees, creating a unique scenic sight that draws countless visitors to pause and admire.