The Drum and Bell towers are situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Beijing Inner City to the north of Di' anmen Street. The Drum Tower was built in 1272 during the reign of ...

BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bell and Drum Towers were time-announcing ... As described by writer Liu Xinwu, the Drum Tower features red walls and a yellow-tiled roof, while the ...

These ancient landmarks (the original structures date back to 1272) offer exceptional views of Beijing ... for the Bell Tower and 20 yuan (about $3) for the Drum Tower or 30 yuan ($4.40) for ...

Lying on the north-south axis line of Beijing City, Bell and Drum Towers are visibly ... As earlier mentioned, the visit to Drum Tower and Bell Tower was organized by the China International Press ...

BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bell and Drum Towers were time-announcing facilities ... As described by writer Liu Xinwu, the Drum Tower features red walls and a yellow-tiled roof, while ...

The existing Drum Tower dates to the Ming Dynasty ... sound that could be heard along the entire 7.8-kilometer Central Axis of Beijing. Beyond their functional purpose, the Bell and Drum Towers ...