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A Hidden Photo Spot Under the Green Shadow Wall

Travel back 600 years! A complete guide to the Green Shadow Wall at Xiangwang Mansion, one of China's Four Great Dragon Walls 🌧️ The last glory of the Ming Dynasty! The only remaining cultural relic at Xiangwang Mansion, the Green Shadow Wall, is truly stunning! Moss climbs over the stone-carved dragon scales in the rain, as if transporting you back to the Ming Dynasty! 📍Address: No. 8 Qujing Alley, Xiangcheng District, Xiangyang City 🕰️Opening Hours: Daily 08:30-17:30 (Closed on Mondays) 🎫Tickets: 25 RMB (Half price with student ID) 📸Must-shoot spots: 1️⃣Full view of the Dragon Wall: Stand 5 meters away to capture the entire wall; moss looks even more weathered on rainy days 2️⃣Close-up of Dragon Scales: Get close to shoot the mottled stone carvings; rain makes the scale patterns clearer 🚗Transportation Tips: 1️⃣Bus: Take routes 1/6/14 to "Xiangcheng Cinema" stop, then walk 500 meters 2️⃣Self-drive: Navigate to "Xiangwang Mansion Green Shadow Wall"; paid parking nearby ⚠️Travel Tips: 1️⃣Choose rainy or overcast days! The moss and stone dragons feel more historically rich 2️⃣Combine with a visit to Tangcheng Film Base, only 3 kilometers away 3️⃣Bring a wide-angle lens! The Dragon Wall is 20 meters long and hard to capture fully 🐉Hidden Easter Egg: Look closely and you'll find bullet marks from wartime on the Dragon Wall! Each scar tells a story of history...
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