TPO - For more than ten years now, a pair of Ly Dynasty dragons has been erected by West Lake. Domestic and international tourists enjoy checking in next to the symbol of the pair of Ly Dynasty dragons.
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| In 2010, a pair of Ly Dynasty ceramic dragons were erected and displayed at the Botanical Garden on the occasion of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi. |
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| In 2012, this pair of ceramic stone dragons was officially moved and installed at West Lake (at the beginning of Nguyen Hoang Ton Street, Tay Ho District). |
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| Each dragon is 8.5 m high and 15.6 m long, made of thick concrete and a sturdy steel frame with a total weight of up to 60 tons. |
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| The two West Lake dragons are check-in coordinates that many tourists look for when traveling in the capital. |
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| The outer part of the dragon's body is decorated with many pieces of ceramic, teapots, bottles. It is known that these materials were fired at a temperature of 1,300 degrees Celsius. |
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| Some typical images of Thang Long - Hanoi such as Hanoi Flag Tower, Turtle Tower, One Pillar Pagoda, Khue Van Cac are decorated along the dragon's body. |
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| The bodies of the dragons are made from 6,000 plates and 4,000 cups. Each dragon holds a large pearl in its mouth. This is a precious stone, weighing up to 57 kg each. |
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| Domestic and international tourists enjoy checking in next to the Ly Dynasty dragon pair symbol erected by West Lake. |
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| Since ancient times, the image of the dragon has become extremely familiar and popular in Vietnamese architecture and fine arts. According to some researchers, the dragon began to appear during the Ly Dynasty with the legend of Ly Cong Uan's capital move. The dragon of the Ly Dynasty had a close relationship with Buddhism, associated with images such as Buddha, lotus flowers, bodhi leaves, pagodas, etc. |
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| With its unique location advantage, West Lake almost completely encompasses the historical and cultural space associated with many legends, works of art, architecture, and the thousand-year history of the capital Hanoi. Therefore, West Lake is the ideal land to leave the mark of the sacred dragons of the Ly Dynasty. |
Hoang Manh Thang
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