What are the characteristics of the stone lions in Lugou Bridge?

Lugouqiao stone lion is described as follows:

1. The watchtower is carved with countless stone lions of different sizes and shapes. There is a folk fable saying: "There are countless stone lions in Lugou Bridge", and the Ming Dynasty's "A Brief History of Emperor Scenery" also records that there are countless stone lions in Lugou Bridge.

Many tourists want to find out this figure, but they are dazzled by counting it and finally have to give up. 1962, the relevant departments specially sent people to make an inventory, registered one by one, and counted 485 large and small stone lions. At this point, it should be said that this is a mystery.

Unexpectedly, in the review of 1979, 17 was found again, so the total number of stone lions should be 502. Whether it will be found in the future, no one dares to draw a full stop

2. The lions of Lugou Bridge, some of them look up at the sky; Some eyes stared intently at the bridge deck; Some turned their heads to face, as if talking; Some are raising lions, as if calling softly; There is a stone lion on the south-east side of the bridge, with one ear raised high, as if listening to the gurgling water and passers-by under the bridge ... It is really changeable and lifelike.

Lugou Bridge, also known as Lugou Bridge, is located in Yongding River, Fengtai District, Beijing. Named after crossing Lugou River (Yongding River), it is an existing ancient stone arch bridge in Beijing.