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Goi Dai Temple is located in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, more than 10 km from Ninh Binh city center.
Goi Dai Temple is located in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, more than 10 km from Ninh Binh city center.
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The current temple was newly built on the foundation of the old temple.
Goi Dai Temple is also known as Dai Temple.
The current temple was newly built on the foundation of the old temple.
Goi Dai Temple is also known as Dai Temple.
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The reason why people call this `moving banyan tree` is because since the Goi Dai temple was built, the tree has had its main trunk (root) changed 3 times.
The reason why people call this `moving banyan tree` is because since the Goi Dai temple was built, the tree has had its main trunk (root) changed 3 times.
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The first main body (now no longer there) was once located in the area of Goi Dai temple today.
The first main body (now no longer there) was once located in the area of Goi Dai temple today.
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According to research by scientists, this banyan tree is thousands of years old.
According to research by scientists, this banyan tree is thousands of years old.
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Around the main stem there are dozens of large and small roots that help the tree firmly cling to the ground.
Around the main stem there are dozens of large and small roots that help the tree firmly cling to the ground.
The tree is over 20 m tall, has a canopy width of about 50 m, and has good green leaves.
The tree is over 20 m tall, has a canopy width of about 50 m, and has good green leaves.
You can easily spot many vines clinging to the banyan tree.
You can easily spot many vines clinging to the banyan tree.
The surrounding campus has people planting grass and taking care of it every day.
The surrounding campus has people planting grass and taking care of it every day.
For Hoa Lu people, the banyan tree not only has spiritual meaning but is also a `living` testament to the history of their homeland.
For Hoa Lu people, the banyan tree not only has spiritual meaning but is also a `living` testament to the history of their homeland.
A thousand-year-old banyan tree moves around an ancient temple in Ninh Binh
Phong Vinh
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