Jun 23, 2017 · The Nine-Dragon Wall was built in 1733 (the 38th year of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty), dating back over 200 years. It is 67 feet long and 11.5 feet tall. The dragon in the middle is the principal dragon, while those on either side are ascending dragons and descending dragons respectively.

A Nine-Dragon Wall or Nine-Dragon Screen (Chinese: 九龍壁; pinyin: Jiǔ Lóng Bì) is a type of screen wall with reliefs of nine different Chinese dragons. Such walls are typically found in imperial Chinese palaces and gardens.

As a masterpiece of ceramic artistry, how much do you know about the Nine-dragon Screen of the Forbidden City and the symbolism of the Chinese dragon? Check here for more details.

The Nine-Dragon Wall in Beihai Park is a magnificent and historically significant architectural masterpiece located in the heart of Beijing, China. It is one of the most iconic and well-preserved examples of traditional Chinese art and culture.

On the south wall of the Imperial Perfection Gate stands a wall named "the wall of the nine dragons", which is the largest and best preserved of the three famous walls of the Nine Dragons of China. Oriented to the north, it measures 29.40 m long and 3.50 m high.

This immense fortress, part of the Ming City Wall Ruins Park, guarded the southeast corner of Beijing's city walls. Originally built in 1439 but repaired…

Considered a benevolent creature, the dragon in China is the symbol of power, luck and longevity, with the power to dispel drought. Enclosed by 3.5km of citadel walls at the very heart of Beijing, the Unesco-listed Forbidden City is China’s largest and best-preserved collection of…

The nine dragon screen is a great piece to see in Beihai Park in Beijing. It's about 7 meters high and 30+ meters long. The screen has historical, cultural and artistic significance. The screen was built over 250 years ago of thousands of coloured tiles. …

The Nine-Dragon Screen in "Beihai Park is one of the indispensable sights for foreign tourists to Beijing to take in if they wish to follow the traces or China's dragons. In nine different postures the nine dragons equally portray fierceness and vigour.

As one of three famous walls of this style in China (the other two are in Beihai Park in Beijing and in front of Taiji Gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing), Datong Nine-Dragon Wall is the oldest, largest and the most enchanting one among the three.