Where can I find a real dragon?
A dragon is a reptile-like legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire. In China and Hong Kong, dragons are a big…
A dragon is a reptile-like legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire.
In China and Hong Kong, dragons are a big affair and always have been. They are featured in legends and myths, superstitions, on MahJong tiles, on Dragon boats, and as Chinese Zodiac signs. Even the weather is ruled by dragons.
Where can I find a real dragon?
There is a place in the world where real dragons still exist. In the designated UNESCO Komodo National Park on Komodo Island, one of 17,500 odd islands of Indonesia, you can get up close and personal with the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon, on a guided tour. The Komodo Dragon is an endangered species due to its rather special way of breeding, so please donate to the national park, if you can.
