Love Tree

　　After passing "Pu'er", you’ll arrive at "Jinggu". The Love Tree grows on the hillside just outside Jinggu town. The so-called Love Tree is actually two trees that have grown together.

　　The legend goes like this: A young couple fought against a "black dragon" that was terrorizing their village and both tragically lost their lives. Soon after, a "white elephant" appeared and defeated the "black dragon". To celebrate the white elephant’s victory and ensure the black dragon could never rise again, the villagers built a statue of the black dragon being trampled under the elephant’s hoof and erected a temple in its honor. Not long after, two intertwined trees sprouted at the very spot where the young lovers had died. This is the origin of the Love Tree.

　　The faithful love of the young couple—who were born together, struggled together, and even in death remained united as trees—deeply moved the villagers and earned their reverence. As a result, people often go to pay homage to the "Love Tree", and many make wishes beneath it, none of which are said to go unanswered.