Why Do Neighbors Gather Under a 200-Year-Old Tree in China?

By Zheng Ziwei/ HIMC / Updated:17:29,23-October-2026


What can a 200-year-old banyan tree tell us about community life in China? In Poxiang, a 600-year-old neighborhood in Haikou, residents have long gathered beneath its branches to discuss everyday issues and find solutions together. Today, the neighborhood looks very different, but the old tradition lives on, bringing people together and creating a sense of belonging.

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