Nine Dragon Screen
Nine Dragon Screen
3.5
9:00 AM - 4:50 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:50 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:50 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:50 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:50 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:50 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:50 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:50 PM
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KW M
Belfast, UK538 contributions
Jul 2021
Not really much to say, it’s a wall with 9 dragons ceramic on it. The wall is not original, the dragons appear to be. It’s free admission, in a nice little park, there are washrooms and a little gift shop. The Shanhua Monastery down the road has an almost identical wall with 5 dragons on it.
Go have a look, get some photos and then 10 minutes later go see something else.
Go have a look, get some photos and then 10 minutes later go see something else.
Written July 22, 2021
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L920
705 contributions
Dec 2019 • Business
I feel you can find this place almost in every place. You can stay or only to have quick 15 minutes visit. This time was free of charge. Walking distance inside city wall Datong.
Written December 4, 2019
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Khoeg
Oslo, Norway341 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
This is a place you stop by if you are in the area (then I will recommend it), but not worth a long drive if Chinese Dragons and their history are not important to you.
This is an important Chinese historical place (if I remember right one of three important dragon walls). The dragons her are made for a prince and therefore the feet sand body are different than the dragons protecting the Emprior.
The location is however not that well preserved and great.
This is an important Chinese historical place (if I remember right one of three important dragon walls). The dragons her are made for a prince and therefore the feet sand body are different than the dragons protecting the Emprior.
The location is however not that well preserved and great.
Written November 6, 2017
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tsareviews
Cape Town Central, South Africa652 contributions
Oct 2015 • Family
Within the old Datong city you can easily pass by this one if you're not careful. No need to pay anything because the 9 dragon wall is on the side walk. This attraction is great if you're exploring the old city.
Written October 5, 2015
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Raymond W
Townsville, Australia4,525 contributions
Aug 2011 • Couples
This glazed screen is a fine early Ming artifact: a 45 metre long piece of tilework, some 600 years old. Anyone wandering through old Datong would be well-advised to stop by and admire its swirling dragons, with fireballs surging between them. On the other hand, it is just a single wall, and quarter of an hour is all it takes to have a good look over this unusual structure.
Written August 26, 2011
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Maria
38 contributions
Aug 2019
We enjoyed it, don’t confuse it with other with 5 dragons. We saw it with a fashion row. It is nice but not he best to be seen
Written September 21, 2019
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MBD11
Sanibel Island, FL33 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We had a hard time finding the place since the tourist map shows its location wrong.
The wall is impressive. Look at the details of the 9 Dragons themselves, the beautiful design the size of this wall – It is about 600 years old and in perfect shape.
Keep in mind that 10 to 15 minutes is the most you going to spent there. There is no need for a guide to see the place (and we did not pay any entrance fee). If you are staying at the old city, it is just a short walk (same as ALL the other locations within the old city).
The wall is impressive. Look at the details of the 9 Dragons themselves, the beautiful design the size of this wall – It is about 600 years old and in perfect shape.
Keep in mind that 10 to 15 minutes is the most you going to spent there. There is no need for a guide to see the place (and we did not pay any entrance fee). If you are staying at the old city, it is just a short walk (same as ALL the other locations within the old city).
Written June 4, 2018
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Vickas D
Houston, TX71 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
The screen itself has tons of history but there's nothing much else around it. It's a nice pit-stop but def. not a major attraction. If you don't have time, would skip it.
Written December 21, 2017
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Logan F
23 contributions
Apr 2017
You can easily reach this site from the city centre o Datong , I took the public bus 4 from Datong Railway Station to Nine Dragon Wall. It's open from 9.00 am to 5 pm. The price of the entry ticket is incredibly cheap, like 15 CNY. The screen is one of the three famous walls of this style in China,although this one is the oldest and the largest. Colorful paint has been applied to the carvings to bring the dragons to life vividly, as they would have been over 600 years ago. If you are interested in the Chinese Art, this is one of the things you should see once you'll be in China.
Written June 13, 2017
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Nicholettravels
Singapore, Singapore38 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
Like what the title says. It's literally just a wall. Unless you're really into walls/ancient Chinese culture, then this place will be OK i guess.
If you want to give this wall a visit anyway, it's located in the city so it's quite accessible. There's a Chinese restaurant within walking distance from the wall as well.
If you want to give this wall a visit anyway, it's located in the city so it's quite accessible. There's a Chinese restaurant within walking distance from the wall as well.
Written February 24, 2017
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