Jiuzhou, China
Iron Lion of Cangzhou
The Iron Lion of Cangzhou, also known as the Sea-suppressing Howler, is a cast iron sculpture located in Cangzhou City, in Hebei Province, China, about 180 km southwest of Beijing. Cast in the Later Zhou dynasty in 953, the iron lion is the largest known and oldest surviving iron-cast artwork in China. It is considered one of the Four Treasures of Hebei.
- City
- Jiuzhou
- Country
- China
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia