Video: How does one banyan tree become six?

CGTN | 25-Jan-2021

Located in Tian’an Town, Dongfang City, Hainan Province, the “six-body banyan tree” is a magnificent sight. These banyan trees are more than 300 years old. The banyan aerial roots extended into the ground and then sprouted new branches, forming a six-body wonder: three mother trees are wound as one body, and three young trees stand several meters away, covering an area of more than 1,600 square meters. Local villagers worship them as deity. They put red silk on three mother trees and often come to pray for good fortune.

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Video: Baicha boat house, the last ancient village of the Li people

CGTN | 21-Jan-2021

Baicha Village is located in Jiangbian Town, Dongfang City, Hainan Province. The thatched cottages in Baicha Village are like boats turned upside-down, and the villagers call them “boat houses.” There are 81 boat houses in the village and they are examples of the excellent architectural skills of the Li ethnic group. In 2008, the boat houses of this village were included in China’s intangible cultural heritage protection list. More Videos: Continue reading “Video: Baicha boat house, the last ancient village of the Li people”