Located in imperial gardens dating back over 1,000 years, this oft-photographed wall was built during the Liao Dynasty.
The Winter Palace is west of the northern gate of Beijing's Forbidden City. It is the most well-known of three similar 9 dragon walls in China. This Hartungs Photo Shop image was likely made in the 1930s, when there apparently were more trees behind the wall.The Winter Palace is west of the northern gate of Beijing's Forbidden City. It is the most well-known of three similar 9 dragon walls in China. This Hartungs Photo Shop image was likely made in the 1930s, when there apparently were more trees behind the wall.