Sanlongbi

Sanlongbi

Sanlongbi is located in the middle section of Tongyun highway in the west of Datong City, Shanxi Province. It used to be the Zhaobi in front of Guanyintang Mountain Gate of liaojian. Sanlongbi is the only double-sided glazed longbi in Datong. It is 6 meters high, 1.2 meters thick and 12 meters long. The lower part is based on bluestone masonry, and carved with lion, flower, dragon and other patterns respectively; the middle part is carved with three yellow golden dragons on both sides, when the Zhonghang dragon holds its head up, it will soar into the sky, the two sides of the dragon are symmetrical, and the Dragon heads are facing the center. The dragon head is inlaid with fire beads, which is a wood like structure. The three dragon walls are colorful and vivid, which is unique in the Dragon walls of Datong.

brief introduction

This wall is the only double-sided glazed dragon wall in Datong City. The wall is 12 meters long, 6 meters high and 1.2 meters thick. The wall seat is based on the blue stone decorated with decorative patterns, and the xumizuo is built on the base. There are three layers of glass beasts in the waist between the seats. The lower layer is the picture of two lions competing with each other. The middle layer is the picture of galloping horse and Qilin, and there is a black glass flower pattern about 1 meter long in the middle of this layer. The upper layer is the picture of walking dragon in the shape of two dragons playing with pearls. Each layer is separated by bamboo pillars. Around the top of the dragon wall, there are 40 groups of glass brackets with wood like structure, supporting the five ridge glazed tile roof, ridge beast and dragon kiss, with beautiful shape and gorgeous color. On both sides of the wall, there are three yellow glass dragons with a height of three meters. They are invited to swim in the blue sky and the green waves. The three dragons in the north of longbi are inlaid with fire beads, while the three dragons in the south are not. The central dragon on both sides of the north and the south, with its head in the shape of a row dragon, and the dragon heads on both sides in the shape of a flying dragon.

This double-sided dragon wall has been preserved completely, with gorgeous color and rough and free shaping technique. The shape of each dragon is vivid and open-minded, the posture is bold and powerful, the body shape changes freely, and the lines are beautiful and moving. From the layout of the dragons, there are some changes in the symmetry. They take care of each other from the front to the back, from the left to the right. Their superb skills make the dragon have the charm of taking off. It seems that the shape of the dragon is still and moving. It's like swimming in the clear sky and blue waves.

Address: Guanyintang in the middle section of Tongyun highway in the west of Datong City

Longitude: 113.20754241943

Latitude: 40.10680770874

Ticket information: no ticket required. Tickets are included in the Guanyin hall.

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