It is the most beautiful season of the year at the ancient Lingyan Temple in Jinan, as the leaves on the site's three ginkgo trees have turned a vibrant golden-yellow color. The trees are each more than 1,200 years old. [Photo/VCG]

A visitor snaps a photo of the golden ginkgo leaves at Lingyan Temple in Jinan, Shandong province. [Photo/VCG]

Lingyan Temple is blanketed with golden ginkgo leaves in late autumn, creating a charming scene. [Photo/VCG]

A visitor wearing a traditional Chinese costume poses for a photo against the golden leaves at Lingyan Temple. [Photo/VCG]

The ancient ginkgo trees attract a large number of tourists to Lingyan Temple. [Photo/VCG]

An aerial view of Lingyan Temple in Jinan, Shandong province [Photo/VCG]