Located in the downtown are of Guilin city, the Ancient South Gate of Guilin, is by the north bank of Banyan Lake. It was constructed in Tang Dynasty and expanded in Ming Dynasty, the gate lies on the north bank of the Banyan Lake . In front of the gate is a 1,000-year-old Banyan tree. The "Shadow of the Ancient Banyan Tree" was one of the famous scenic spots in Guilin during the Qing Dynasty.