
Rainwater spouts from the mouths of stone dragon heads at the Palace Museum in Beijing throughout heavy rain on June 14, 2025./ VCGRainwater spouts from the mouths of stone dragon heads at the Palace Museum in Beijing throughout heavy rain on June 14, 2025./ VCGRainwater spouts from the mouths of stone dragon heads at the Palace Museum in Beijing during heavy rain on June 14, 2025./ VCGRainwater spouts from the mouths of stone dragon heads at the Palace Museum in Beijing throughout heavy rain on June 14, 2025./ VCGRainwater gushed from the mouths of stone dragon heads at the Palace Museum, likewise referred to as the Forbidden City, during a heavy downpour in Beijing on Saturday, producing incredible scenes that amazed visitors.There are an overall of 1,142 stone dragon head-shaped spouts in the base platforms of the 3 main halls at the Palace Museum, which are effective at draining excess water.
These spouts, in addition to other ingenious styles, form an effective drain system that has helped the centuries-old complex stay flood-free throughout most rainstorms because its building and construction.