"Welcoming Guests Pine (Ying Ke Song)" Top 5 Page for this destination Huangshan Things to Do Tip by Confucius

Its scientific name is Pinus Hwangahanensis. This legendary pine tree is still alive and welcoming guests to Huangshan. It is so famous in China that a security guard ranger is permanently stationed at its side like a soldier to protect it from the crowds of tourists who jostle for best posing position as well as watching at night through severe weather conditions.
Special people who get paid to go around estimating the age of trees have guessed that this one is over 800 years old.
Every Chinese tourist who visits Huangshan wants their photo taken with this tree. In the second photo, you can see calligraphy on a nearby rock praising the wonderful scene.