'Dragons' of ancient drainage system spout water in Palace Museum
Rainwater spouts from a dragon-shaped ancient drainage system in the Palace Museum during a heavy rainstorm in Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Sheng Jiapeng)
Built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Palace Museum has been well-maintained over the past few centuries.
Rainwater spouts from a dragon-shaped ancient drainage system in the Palace Museum during a heavy rainstorm in Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Sheng Jiapeng)
Rainwater spouts from a dragon-shaped ancient drainage system in the Palace Museum during a heavy rainstorm in Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Sheng Jiapeng)
Rainwater spouts from a dragon-shaped ancient drainage system in the Palace Museum during a heavy rainstorm in Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Sheng Jiapeng)
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