The 9-dragon screen was such a famous artifact that it's unsurprising to find replicas except that this one in Hongfu Temple at Guiyang (provincial capital of Guizhou) is said to have the ability to grant wishes!
Frankly, i wasn't aware of the above until our pretty tour guide, Huan Huan, shared with us. Apparently, it's not as simple as going ahead to touch / rub something and you have to go through a process!
The tiles at the courtyard were either square or rectangular; however, there's one section that had its edges chipped off and looked almost like a circle tile. That's where the wisher shall stand, towards the direction of the 9-dragon wall.
Say your wish, stretch out a hand, fix your gaze on the little buddha in the middle of the wall, close your eyes and walk straight until you touch the wall. Once you open your eyes and your hand is on this particular symbol at the feet of the baby buddha, it means your wish would come true!
Took a video of someone attempting it; with the help of a friend. Now, that's no fair and i doubt you would get your wish come true.
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Location
Hongfu Temple,
Qianlingshan Park,
Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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