For those readers who may be unaware, the Tail of the Dragon is an 11-mile stretch of two-lane along U.S. Route 129 that carves through the Great Smoky Mountains with 318 tight, twisting turns.

In Tai Hang, the fire dragon showed up on Wun Sha Street at around 8.15pm, accompanied by smoke and smells given off from the burning incense sticks that formed the mesmerising creature.

A three-dimensional signboard for Kinryu Ramen's Dotonbori branch is seen in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Oct. 27, 2023. The "tail" of the dragon and other parts stick out over the adjacent land ...