[History / details] the banyan tree introduced today is estimated to be 179 years old. It is located in front of the White Swan oil depot at No. 1 Shamian South Street. It is one of the first batch of ancient trees identified in Guangzhou. The White Swan Hotel was opened in 1983. It is the first five-star hotel invested and built by Mr. Huo Yingdong and the Guangdong provincial government. This ancient tree has witnessed the prosperity and development of the White Swan Hotel since its establishment. The trunk of the tree is hollow and wrapped by multiple aerial roots. Because of the previous collapse, the trunk was installed with support, and now it is weak. In February 2017, the hole in the trunk of the tree was repaired to ensure its normal growth. [basic information] [location information] address: Residents Committee of Cuizhou community, Shamian street, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province detailed location: in front of the White Swan oil depot, No. 1 Shamian South Street