The Thousand-Year-Old Camphor Tree of Erliao

　　    The Thousand-Year-Old Camphor Tree of Erliao is located in Erliao Village, Beibu Township, Hsinchu County. This ancient camphor tree has sprawling branches that stretch high into the sky, and its trunk is so thick that it would take around three or four adults to encircle it—majestic and awe-inspiring. Surrounding it are many lush, well-branched trees that form a small grove. In front of the thousand-year-old camphor tree flows a babbling brook. In summer, the chorus of cicadas fills the air, and beneath the tree’s dense shade, it is cool and tranquil. When you find yourself with some leisure time, invite a couple of close friends to visit here—you can sip tea and chat, or doze off and relax, enjoying a truly carefree moment. Looking around, you’ll see vast stretches of fertile farmland, distant mountains encircling the area, and hillsides covered with tea plantations. Wandering here, you’re bound to leave with the fragrance of tea on your clothes and a sense of transcendent serenity.