Conghua Litchi King Scenic Area

Conghua Litchi King Scenic Area

The Litchi King Scenic Area is located in Miancun Village, Taiping Town, Conghua City. In 2004, it was awarded the Guinness World Records certificate as the largest litchi tree in the world. With an age of over 460 years, the tree trunk is as wide as ten people hugging it, the height exceeds that of a four-story building, and its canopy covers an area of 886.66 square meters—enough to shade an entire basketball court. It produces over three tons of fruit, which takes three days to harvest. Surrounding the “Litchi King” are numerous other litchi trees around 200 years old, among which eight have been honored as “Litchi Queen Trees.”

The scenic area also features the “Filial Piety Hall of Fame” memorial archway, which was personally ordered to be built by Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. Constructed in the 17th year of the Guangxu reign (1891 AD), it commemorates a filial son from Miancun Village named Xie Shufan during the Guangxu era. His father, Xie Xiangling, had been seriously ill for a long time, and despite seeking renowned doctors across the region, none could cure him. In deep sorrow and desperation, Shufan prayed to the heavens: “If my father can recover, I will ask the heavens to take years from my life to extend his.” He then returned home, and indeed, his father’s condition improved—but Shufan himself passed away without illness at the age of 33. This act of filial piety became widely celebrated at the time.

The scenic area also includes ancient red sandstone quarries and the historic Gui Zui Ancient Ferry, once a key hub of water transportation in Conghua.

Taiping Town: Located in the northern suburbs of Guangzhou, Taiping Town is the southern gateway to Conghua City. Covering a total area of 210.329 square kilometers with a population of 86,519, it governs 33 administrative villages and 2 neighborhood committees. National Highway 105 and Provincial Road 118 run through the town from north to south and east to west. It is just 3 kilometers west of the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway entrance, 15 kilometers from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, and 22 kilometers south of the North Second Ring Expressway. The upcoming North Third Ring Expressway and Jiebei Expressway will traverse Taiping Town, ensuring convenient and smooth transportation. The Tropic of Cancer crosses the heart of the town, signifying its subtropical rainforest climate with spring-like weather all year round; … More details about Taiping Town++