The Nine Dragon Screen of Beihai
The Nine Dragon Screen of Beihai
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Mike Flores & Jones Co.
Mexico City, Mexico485 contributions
Apr 2016
An excellent example of Chinese Art. Made of ceramic and very bright colors colors, this screen is one of the most representative icons of this park. You must visit every time you have a chance, surely is a big memory to keep! Recommended for weekend walks.
Written 21 April 2016
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J&S_Singapore
Singapore, Singapore5,482 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
This wonder is found inside the Beihai Park. The 40-meter high white stupa was built in 1651 as testament of the monarchy's faithful belief in Buddhism .
It is amazing in real life - seeing it closely. The screen is built with colored glazed-tiles and the colours appeared to have stayed true to the original shades. Was interesting with such bright colours and highly decorated. The wall is most beautifully decorated with nine dragons. each playing with a pearl amidst waves of clouds. The tour guide told us that there only 3 such unique features in China.
Great photo opportunity BUT there are always so many people standing near the wall touching the wall ruining your chance to take a good photo. Also, it's quite hard to capture the whole wall you need to stand right near the building in the back. Also due to the limitation of most camera lens, this is the best angle i can manage in order to capture the splendor of the entire wall.
See it, to believe it.!
It is amazing in real life - seeing it closely. The screen is built with colored glazed-tiles and the colours appeared to have stayed true to the original shades. Was interesting with such bright colours and highly decorated. The wall is most beautifully decorated with nine dragons. each playing with a pearl amidst waves of clouds. The tour guide told us that there only 3 such unique features in China.
Great photo opportunity BUT there are always so many people standing near the wall touching the wall ruining your chance to take a good photo. Also, it's quite hard to capture the whole wall you need to stand right near the building in the back. Also due to the limitation of most camera lens, this is the best angle i can manage in order to capture the splendor of the entire wall.
See it, to believe it.!
Written 23 November 2014
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Vincent Tan
Edmonton, Canada1 contribution
Aug 2019
There Appears The Detail Of The Dragons
Straddles Millennia Of Cultural Idealism
Culminating In 1772 Or ThereAbout
Straddles Millennia Of Cultural Idealism
Culminating In 1772 Or ThereAbout
Written 9 August 2019
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Mike J
Chepstow, UK881 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We found the Nine dragon screen during our wanderings around the delightful Beihai Park. It is quite an impressive piece of work and definitely worth a look if in the area.
Written 6 June 2019
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Betty
2,922 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Nice dragon carvings and very colorful glazed tiles. Great place to take a picture. This is one of two in Beijing, the other is located in the Forbidden City. The one in Beihei is 2 sided so you can take a picture from either sides.
Written 14 October 2018
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53pamj53
Sydney, Australia42 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
About 5ms high and 25ms long this was impressive. There were other dragon screens, but most not in colour like this one. There are dragon carved screens at the forbidden city but not in colour. Very busy at beihai park when we saw this. Getting a photos is near impossible with the amount of people standing in front of the screen.
You have to walk right through beihai park and around to the other side of the lake to see the screen, if entering beihai park near the white dagoba.
Close to drum and be tower from here.
You have to walk right through beihai park and around to the other side of the lake to see the screen, if entering beihai park near the white dagoba.
Close to drum and be tower from here.
Written 6 October 2018
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RayParks
Adelaide, Australia2,862 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
When we arrived at the Nine Dragon Screen, there was nobody. So we were able to see it closely. My guide told me the meaning of the dragon playing balls in relation to the dragon worship: firstly, the ball is considered as the egg of a creature, the beginning of a being, and the dragon is protecting and caring the being; secondly, the ball is a fire ball, referring to the Sun which rises from the East, while the azure dragon is divine dragon in the East.
When I saw the Nine Dragon Screen in the Forbidden City, I understood that a screen wall (image wall) was to separate the inside of a home/property from the outside/the street. But now I couldn’t understand why this Nine Dragon Screen was standing in this particular part of the park.
When I saw the Nine Dragon Screen in the Forbidden City, I understood that a screen wall (image wall) was to separate the inside of a home/property from the outside/the street. But now I couldn’t understand why this Nine Dragon Screen was standing in this particular part of the park.
Written 23 August 2018
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Mooyao
UK72 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
What a surprise to see all these dragons in different vivid colours. Difficult to imagine how it was built and who had worked on it.
Written 13 November 2017
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Where Is The World
Grande Prairie, Canada893 contributions
Sept 2017 • Family
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. There are only 3 other 9 dragon screens in China. The other two are in the Forbidden City and in Datong.
It's beautiful and definitely worth a visit if you're in Beihai Park.
The screen was built over 250 years ago of thousands of coloured tiles. There are only 3 other 9 dragon screens in China. The other two are in the Forbidden City and in Datong.
It's beautiful and definitely worth a visit if you're in Beihai Park.
Written 20 September 2017
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nellielim
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4,019 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
This dragon screen in Behai Park was constructed in 1756 during the Qing Dynasty. This glazed-tile screen has 2 identical sides each with nine dragons. Beautiful and a magnificent work of art, the colours are still vivid. Worth a visit if in the park.
Written 30 March 2017
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