A nature educator teaches volunteers on how to protect mangrove trees under an ancient looking-glass mangrove (Heritiera littoralis) in Kuichong, Dapeng New District. 

The Kuichong ancient tree cluster is regarded as one of Guangdong’s 10 most beautiful ancient tree clusters, according to the list announced by the Guangdong Provincial Forestry Administration recently. The Kuichong ancient tree cluster, located at Baguang Village in Dapeng, consists of the most well-preserved ancient looking-glass mangroves that have been discovered in the world. The cluster, with 33 ancient trees on an average age of 225, is situated in a wetland park with a total area of 30 mu (2 hectares).