Drum and Bell Tower 钟鼓楼
Buildings similar to the Drum Tower have stood in this vicinity for over 700 years, but the current structure dates back to 1800, when hours of the day were beaten on 24 drums. Today, the tower houses 25 drums that are beaten for visitors every half-hour between 9-11.30am and 2-5pm. Just north of the Drum Tower is the Bell Tower, named after the 500-year-old bronze beast with 10cm thick walls.
Location
- Gulou / Beiluoguxiang / Jiugulou Dajie 鼓楼北锣鼓巷旧鼓楼大街
- Di’anmen Dajie, Dongcheng District
- 东城区东城区地安门大街
- Daily 9am-5pm
- RMB 20, RMB 10 (students). Bell Tower RMB 15, students RMB 8
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Congratulations to the dedicated team of preservationists, neighborhood businesses, activists and media sources who worked together to convince Dongcheng District authorities to suspend plans for "redeveloping" the area into another "cultural times square."
Gulou as it is today is one of the increasingly rare examples of synergy between the ancient and modern in Beijing (and a no-fail stop on any tourist itinerary) - let's hope it remains that way for generations to come.
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