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The Bell and Drum Towers
Di’anmen Dajie
Beijing
Beijing
China
Type: Historical Interest
Addmission Fee: ¥20
Hours: daily 9 am-4:30 pm
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Beijing
Beijing
China
Type: Historical Interest
Addmission Fee: ¥20
Hours: daily 9 am-4:30 pm
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Beijing’s first drum tower was built in 1272, but the version you can see today dates from the Ming dynasty. In days of old the Drum Tower (¥20) was used to mark out the time and the drums are still beaten every half-hour (9- 11:30 am & 2-5 pm), although these days this is purely for the enjoyment of tourists rather than to hustle along imperial servants in their duties.
At the southern end of Di’anmen Dajie, the Bell Tower (¥15) was constructed at the same time as the Drum Tower, but was destroyed and rebuilt after a fire in 1747. The tower still holds its original 63-ton bronze bell (which you can gong during Chinese New Year for a price). The towers define the neighborhood, hence its name, Zhonggulou (Bell and Drum Tower), and both offer good views over the surrounding hutong.
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