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Photos: Chinatown Dragons in Washington DC

Chinatown Friendship Archway Photo
Magnolia tree blossoms weren't the only beautiful things that turned my head upward while visiting Washington DC in early April. The national's capital has such awesome architecture and stunning structures! I'm glad our concierge kindly recommended a restaurant in Chinatown, or I might have never seen the Friendship Archway. Local architect Alfred H. Liu designed the colorful Chinese gate with 7 roofs up to 60 feet high, 7,000 tiles, and 272 painted dragons in the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Stone Dragon Carvings Photo
Looking up so much didn't stop me from looking down, though! I swiftly stooped down on a busy sidewalk to capture this dragon carving on the bottom of a stone wall.

Chinatown Dragon Sculpture Photo
My photo doesn't do justice to the Chinese dragon sculpture that guards the Chinatown Community Cultural Center's sign, but I couldn't leave him out. His tail actually spirals all the way down the pole!
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  1. Hena TayebApril 28, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    cool. thanks for sharing

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  2. csuhpat1April 28, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    Very nice. Love your pics.

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  3. Amila @Leisure and MeApril 28, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    nice pictures.I like the 2nd pic much....

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  4. stevebethereApril 28, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Nice pics especially the Chinatown Dragons

    Have a dragontastic week :-)

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  5. Diana MancusoApril 28, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    I've never been to Washington but I think I would definitely have to stop by Chinatown.

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  6. Mystery CaseApril 28, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Love the photos. I'm trying to look up more this week and appreciate my surroundings. I always seem to be in too much of a rush these days. Have a great week.

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  7. Ai SakuraApril 28, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    Chinatowns are always fun to visit! That's a rather intricate carving!

    Ai @ Sakura Haruka
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  8. Catch My WordsApril 28, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    Very cool!

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2015/04/ww-have-you-seen-shounda.html

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  9. Dee Dee April 28, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    I've never been to a China Town. Looks really cool!

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  10. An Apel a DayApril 28, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Those dragons look so neat! So much detail.

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  11. AnonymousApril 29, 2015 at 3:19 AM

    Dragon always fascinates me! They are pretty and amazing!

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  12. Karren HallerApril 29, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    What beautiful sculptures, love the dragons! Thanks for sharing these marvelous photos!
    Hope you enjoy your day!
    Karren

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  13. Angela ThompsonApril 29, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    These are wonderful!

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  14. CathiApril 29, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    Great captures! They remind me very much of the trips David and I took to Shanghai.
    Happy WW!

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  15. Katie CraftsApril 29, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Lovely! There are details like this in Philly's Chinatown too :)

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  16. NataliaApril 29, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    The carving is stunning! Thank you for sharing!

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  17. UnknownApril 29, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    Very pretty. I am glad you enjoyed D.C.!

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  18. 2justByouApril 30, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Fun pictures! I haven't been to a China Town in a long time. I think I need to make a trip. =0)

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  19. LA BotcharApril 30, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    wow. just wow. incredible detail and artistry. amazing.

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  20. La Vie en MayApril 30, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Beautiful photos! Love the dragons, the detailing is perfect.

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