Hejing Tun

Surrounded by clear waters and lush green hills, with fields and cottages nestled side by side in perfect harmony between humans and nature. The Malay River runs crystal-clear beneath a stone arch bridge that rests quietly on the water, mirrored perfectly by its reflection; a large riverside meadow spanning hundreds of acres serves as a playground for off-road enthusiasts. The village boasts many ancient camphor trees, some with trunks so wide they require two people to hug and over a hundred years old, their branches and leaves thriving. Among them, there are two ancient trees—an intertwined camphor and banyan—that are several hundred years old and known as the "Hero Trees." Their massive trunks and branches span a canopy covering over 100 square meters. It’s said that in 1947, during the Mid-Autumn Uprising led by Liao Lianyuan, enemy troops attempted to burn the trees using gasoline and firewood. Though more than half a century has passed, the scars from the fire are still clearly visible, yet the camphor-banyan pair remains lush and green.
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