Bell and Drum Tower

I have always wanted to go to the Drum Tower, and this time I finally got to check in.

The ticket is 20 yuan, and the combined ticket with the bell tower is 30 yuan.



The stairs are so steep, left and right, up and down, and each step is very high.

It was fine when I went up, but my thighs were cramping when I came down.



Originally there were 25 drums. Now, except for one drum that was destroyed by the Eight-Nation Alliance, the others are all imitations. But they are still amazing and shocking enough.

There are also some ancient timekeeping methods, such as the water dripping timekeeping method, which is what I learned in history books when I was a child. However, they are all imitations.



You can go out and see the central axis. Originally, you could stand on Jingshan Mountain to see the Drum Tower, but now you can stand on the Drum Tower to see Jingshan Mountain, and you can also see the White Pagoda and Shichahai.

After the section between the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower was renovated, a beautiful and spacious passage was formed, also known as the Drum Tower Cultural Square. I feel that the maintenance and construction here are quite successful, and the overall "Beijing" is no wonder that I heard that Chinese and foreign tourists who were sunbathing there praised this place.

As a Beijinger, I compare this place with the nearby Shichahai and Yandaixie Street. I think the Bell Tower and Drum Tower are more charming and less commercial. The photos are proof.

Grand Canal (Shichahai), Drum Tower, Deshengmen

Play time 1-2 hours

Shichahai Subway Station, shared bicycles

In the evening, we first walked along the Grand Canal, then went to the Bell and Drum Tower and had dinner. After dark, we went to Deshengmen to take pictures of the night view, and then returned to Shichahai Bar Street for a drink. It was beautiful.

The two ancient buildings located near No. 9 Linzi, Zhonglouwan Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing are on the central axis of Beijing. There is a square between the two ancient buildings. During festivals, the ancient bells on the bell tower will ring.

There is a very small bell and drum tower square where old men and women are doing morning exercises. You can take a look when you pass by.

I passed by at night, but unfortunately the bell and drum towers were not lit up, and I almost didn't recognize it.

The Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is a group of ancient buildings located at the northern end of the north-south central axis of Beijing, at the northern end of Di'anmenwai Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing.

The two towers are placed vertically in front and back, majestic and magnificent, embodying the wisdom and strength of the ancient Chinese working people. The Bell and Drum Tower served as the timekeeping center of the capitals of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In the history of the construction of urban bell and drum towers, the Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is the largest and tallest in size. It is one of the landmark buildings of the ancient capital Beijing and an important building that has witnessed China's history over the past century.

You can see drum performances on the Drum Tower and overlook the surrounding old city. Photo taken in 2017

Get off at Shichahai Station and keep walking forward. You will see an ancient building. It is the Drum Tower located on the central axis of Beijing. There is also a Bell Tower behind it.

The bell and drum tower was used to tell time and give alarms in ancient times.

I took some photos around and the night view was still very beautiful. Compared with my hometown Xi'an, the Bell and Drum Tower in Beijing appeared taller and more upright.

The Bell Tower and the Drum Tower stand opposite each other. Over the long years, they have always stood firm on the land beneath their feet, witnessing the changes of Beijing through the ages!

When we climbed up the Drum Tower, we were lucky enough to see a drum performance, which was quite shocking!

I didn't go in, and I don't know if I can go in. I just didn't feel anything particularly shocking from the outside. But I saw that many people took photos that put people in the photos, which might be better.

The overall buildings in Houhai are not tall, but there are bell tower and drum tower not far away. The two large buildings appear more upright near the ancient houses in Houhai.

The bell and drum tower is not big but the place is pretty good

Just look at it from a distance

In the history of the construction of urban bell and drum towers, Beijing's bell and drum tower is the largest and tallest.

The Bell and Drum Tower is worth going up to see. The surrounding alleys and cultural square have the flavor of old Beijing. Compared with Nanluo, walking around can really give you a sense of the old Beijing style.

城牆沒有了，剩下一門樓子，后面還有一小廣場，在寸寸金的北京實在難得一

The Bell and Drum Tower is a group of ancient buildings located at the northernmost end of Beijing's north-south central axis. The Drum Tower is 46.7 meters high and the Bell Tower is 47.9 meters high. The two towers are placed vertically in front and behind, and they are majestic. The Bell and Drum Towers are both two-story, and the steps are high and steep, so it is quite difficult to climb up.

When bus No. 107 passed by again, time was the tram that took away youth. I stood by the Shichahai Lake. All the prosperity had nothing to do with me. This was a crowded place, but I was lonely…

It is the northernmost point on the central axis of Beijing, the tail of the dragon vein, and is surrounded by alleys and courtyards.

Liu Xinwu once wrote the novel "Bell and Drum Tower", which vividly depicts the customs and people of this area.

The end of Beijing's Central Axis - Bell and Drum Tower, finally reached the end

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There is a drum performance at the Drum Tower. The specific time can be found on the sign at the door. The stairs of the Bell and Drum Tower are very steep!!! You need to use your hands and feet to climb up. Although the scenic spot is not large, it is still a good feeling to climb up and have a panoramic view of Beijing.

There are not many drum towers left now. It is very lonely. You can only take a quick look, take a photo and leave.

Walk to the north entrance of Nanluoguxiang, go west along Gulou East Street, and arrive at the Bell and Drum Tower Square to admire this iconic building of old Beijing, which was once the largest and tallest timekeeping center in the capital. Stand in front of this ancient yet young building and imagine the era of morning bells and evening drums.

Take the subway to Shichahai and come and see the Bell and Drum Tower. The life and work of Beijing people in the old days were inseparable from it. Surrounding it are alleys, courtyards, Shichahai, and temples. It is located in the north of the city center.

People describe the bell tower as a bell and the drum tower as a drum. The red one is the drum tower and the gray one is the bell tower. The surrounding houses are low, making it look more majestic and tall. The morning bell and evening drum in Beijing have been passed down for 700 years. The bronze bell in the bell tower is from the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty and is the fourth heaviest in the world. The drum in the drum tower was cut by the invaders with knives during the Eight-Power Allied Forces. The bell and drum sounds at regular times of morning and evening will disappear with the memories of the older generation.

If you have time, you can go upstairs to see the scenery of Beijing residential buildings. The first shop under the Drum Tower has authentic Beijing flavor: Yaoji Fried Liver Shop

As soon as we came out of the alley where we lived, we could see the bell tower. Every time we took a night walk, we could look up at it closely and see the quiet but loyal drum tower in the bustling city. Although there are very few places to see the bell and drum tower, it seems very small in the imperial capital full of world cultural heritage, but perhaps it is precisely because of this that there are only a few visitors, most of whom are international friends, and they can also experience a rare tranquility in the ancient monuments! The bell tower is the same as the drum tower. The visiting route is to climb a steep staircase before you can see the bell/drum! When you see it, it almost means that the visit is over. The main building of the drum tower is red, and the only remaining broken main drum is displayed in the second-floor hall. There are seven drum performances in the drum tower every day. After enjoying the bell and drum performances, you might as well take a look at the current Beijing city. Compared with the bell tower, I prefer the appearance of the drum tower, which has a sense of simplicity and heaviness that is indifferent to the world. There is a very "tragic" legend on the second floor of the bell tower (mommy said sad, but I think it's cruel): the legend of the bell-casting goddess! It is said that in order to commemorate Miss Huaxian, the Golden Lu Mother Bell-casting Goddess Temple was specially built at No. 24 Xiaoheihu Hutong. There are still ruins to be found, but I didn't go to find it anyway.

The bell tower listens to the letter, and the drum tower listens to the wind. The bell and drum tower in Beijing, which has gone through several dynasties, has an eternal feeling. The stone steps in the tower are very steep, and there are hundreds of them. The drum performance is magnificent. Looking out from the top floor, you can see the panoramic view of Di'anmen Street and Gulou East Street, with a constant stream of cars and people. It was past 4 pm, and the setting sun arrived as expected.

The Bell and Drum Tower is quite tall among the surrounding bungalows. It is said that if you climb up you can see the whole picture of the city, but due to time constraints I did not go in to take a look.

I don't recommend going up to see it, there's actually nothing inside

There are many restaurants on the street next to the Drum Tower, such as Yao Ji Chao Gan and Won Dun Hou. Compared with the restaurants on Qianmen Street, this place seems more Beijing-like.

Although it was New Year's Eve, there were still street artists painting opposite the Drum Tower. I couldn't help but stop to watch them paint portraits of passers-by. There were not many people strolling along the way. This is the slow life in Nanluoguxiang!

We went there at the right time and came across a drum performance. The drummers were four men and one woman. The men wore white shirts and red pants, and the women wore red clothes. There was a big drum in the middle, which made us feel shocked, excited and transcendent. The performance lasted about five minutes. There are 7-8 performances here every day, and you can usually see them.

It's just a symbol of Beijing's history. Just take a look and come and check in.

The Bell and Drum Tower has a lot of historical heritage, but there is no tour guide, so I don't understand the meaning. It would be better if there were tour guides in places with history. The scenic spot is worth visiting.

The Bell and Drum Tower in Beijing is just average. I just took a street view photo when I passed by.

Is it because there are too many scenic spots and historical sites in Beijing? This place seems very simple. The famous Yao Ji Fried Liver is right next to it! Finally, I still like the Bell and Drum Tower in Xi'an!

It can be said that the Drum Tower is an ancient yet young building. The surrounding Nanluoguxiang, Houhai Yandaixie Street, adds a trendy Beijing style to the Drum Tower. Every time I return to China, I will come to see it. Even if I sit on the side, I feel at ease.

It seems that you are not allowed to go up the Drum Tower and Bell Tower, so let's just look at them from the outside. Why are you interested in the Bell and Drum Tower? Because there are not many ancient cities in China with Bell and Drum Towers, such as Beijing, Tianjin and Xi'an. The one in Tianjin is the strangest, called Drum Tower, but with a bell on it. The ones in Beijing and Xi'an are more authentic, so you must come and see them.

I haven't been inside, but I'm passing by on the way to Yao Ji Chao Gan. If you can't find the shop, you can use this as a landmark.

Beijing Drum Tower Occasionally Heard



The Drum Tower refers to a building on the corner of a city where a huge drum is placed to tell time or warn off thieves. According to records, every time the drum in the Drum Tower is beaten, the sound can be heard far and wide. The big drum in the Drum Tower was still used to tell time until it was abandoned after the Qing Dynasty was overthrown.



Beijing Drum Tower is a double-eaved pavilion building with three drops of water on the north end of the central axis. It is named because of its central location. It was once called "Qi Zheng Tower" and was first built in the early Yuan Dynasty. The current Drum Tower was rebuilt in the original style on the site of the "Central Pavilion" in the Yuan Dynasty.

Nanluoguxiang, Yinding Bridge, Yandaixie Street, Shichahai and Bell Tower are all in one scenic spot, which has the most authentic Beijing flavor.

From He Yong to Song Chunye and then to Zhao Lei, they all have the sound of Bell and Drum Tower. I like these songs, I like the restaurants on the old Drum Tower Street, and I like the Drum Tower.

Time flies in the night of the Drum Tower. Strangers, please give me a Lanzhou. ——"Miss Dong"



I am a silent passer-by leaning against the wall to bask in the sun.

If I feel a little tired, let me wake up here alone;

I stand on the Drum Tower, all the prosperity has nothing to do with me.

This is a crowded place, but I am ordinary. ——"Drum Tower"



The lotus in the water has withered leaves.

The moon in the reflection is negotiating with the street lamp,

Talking about who will light the fire and cook tomorrow morning,

They said that we would have fried dough sticks and biscuits tomorrow morning.

——"Bell and Drum Tower"

Now it has been repaired and opened. The Bell and Drum Towers are still worth going up to see, but it's a pity that there was haze on the day I went there, which affected the quality of the distant view. But even if there was no haze, it would still be a bit average. The outer corridor of the Drum Tower is only open on the south side, which means that you can only see Jingshan in the south. The middle is mainly Hutong Siheyuan. It's still a bit messy to climb up. The area of ​​Nanluoguxiang in the southeast direction is slightly better, with many taller trees emerging from the top of the Siheyuan; the north side is not open, and you can't look at the Bell Tower from a high place facing north, which is a pity. But on the other hand, the outer corridor on the top of the Bell Tower is open on all four sides, so you can look at the Drum Tower facing south, and the view from this angle is pretty good. The place on the top of the Drum Tower is relatively large, and there are some exhibitions on the ancient timekeeping methods, and there will be drumming performances at a few o'clock. There is a big bell on the top of the Bell Tower. Finally, the high and steep stairs to the two towers are still very specific.

The Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is a group of ancient buildings located at the northern end of the north-south central axis of Beijing. It is located at the northern end of Di'anmenwai Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing, and is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

The two towers are placed vertically in front and back, majestic and magnificent, embodying the wisdom and strength of the ancient Chinese working people. The Bell and Drum Tower served as the timekeeping center of the capitals of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In the history of the construction of urban bell and drum towers, the Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is the largest and tallest in size. It is one of the landmark buildings of the ancient capital Beijing and an important building that has witnessed China's history over the past century.

I definitely recommend taking a rickshaw here and listening to the driver's story. It's really fun.

The Bell and Drum Tower is the bell tower and the drum tower, separated by a square. It was once the timekeeping center of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and the standard "Beijing time" at that time. The Beijing Drum Tower is a wooden structure facing north and south, while the Bell Tower is a full brick structure. Both are about 47 meters high. Climbing up the tower, you can see a drum. There used to be 25 drums here, one main drum and 24 group drums. Now only one broken drum remains.

The one in the picture was copied by the National Musical Instruments Factory in 1987 based on the original main drum. The whole thing is made of cowhide.

Address: The intersection of Gulou East Street and Di'anmen Outer Street, Beijing

Transportation: Get off at Gulou Bus Station

Opening hours: 9:00-17:30 in peak season; 10:00-17:00, 16:30 in off-season

Tickets: Drum Tower full price 20 yuan, half price 10 yuan; Bell Tower full price 15 yuan, half price 7 yuan; All-inclusive ticket 30 yuan, half price 15 yuan (seniors over 60 years old, students, officers with armed police certificates are half price; seniors over 70 years old, active military personnel, disabled certificates, children under 1.2 meters are free of charge)

Drum Tower Drum Performance Time:

Peak season 9:30 10:30 11:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:15

Off-season 9:30 10:30 11:30 13:30 14:30 15:30 16:50

September 2017 I went on a trip

I was lucky enough to see China's top painters at work.

The cultural relics are well protected. The bell and drum tower on the central axis is also worth a visit. I saw drumming and performances. The sound of the drums standing on the bell tower makes me feel different. The two steep stairs are scary. Both times, the taxi driver introduced me to buy the package ticket (130) which includes the bell and drum tower, performances, snacks and rickshaws. In fact, you can also enjoy these by buying tickets at the bell tower (package ticket 30) except for the rickshaws. Students are half price~ so don't buy tickets as soon as you get off the bus

The drum is beaten at dawn to wake people up, and the bell is rung at dusk to wake people up.

The bell and drum are nothing special except their size. The view from the upper floor is not very good, with iron railings everywhere. However, the acrobatic performance on the drum tower is absolutely amazing, with performances such as blowing air through the nostrils, breaking stones with the chest, and swallowing swords. It is very shocking and worth seeing.

It's a very niche attraction, but it's nice to go up and take a look, just in time for the Drum Tower performance.

The Bell and Drum Tower is located at the north end of the central axis. A package ticket of 30 yuan is available for watching drum performances, but it is divided into time periods. Only the first floor is open here, and you can overlook Di'anmen from afar. There are not many visitors, and many of them are foreigners. It is very beautiful to take pictures here, with red brick walls, which are very historical.

It is a tourist attraction that you can visit if you live nearby. Yes, there are historical sites everywhere under the imperial city.

This review is only for the package project, which costs 150 for adults and includes additional items besides the bell and drum tower tickets.

1. Bell tower explanation. About 10 people started the explanation. It was about 5 minutes long, not bad. The general content was that there was a dragon, Pulao, lying on the bell. The bell and drum towers were arranged vertically on the meridian, which was also the dragon vein of the Forbidden City.

2. Wenhua Pavilion has two small rooms to display the paintings of teachers Yan Haichun and Liu Haiqing, and there are shopping guides for purchase, and you can check the information yourself...

3. A human-powered cart went around the Bell and Drum Tower. The driver was sweating and stressed tipping. He said that foreigners should be tipped 100 or 200 yuan. Hehe_(:з」∠)_. The driver would still drive even if you didn't buy a package ticket.

4. Performances on the drum tower, Beijing Tianqiao artists, sit and watch, you can drink tea, there are many people and few seats, if you go late there will be no seats. A stage, the performances are blowing and swallowing swords and swallowing steel balls and spitting them out, the artists are very hardworking, so there is a segment to collect money for their hard work, but they don't want any change, they are quite polite, saying that this is not charity!

So the extra 100 yuan compared to buying a single ticket is about 50 yuan for the tour guide fee and 50 yuan for tea💰…One moment, one attitude, one feeling, write down the value of the package as detailed and objective as possible, whether it is worth buying or not. The tour guide group is shown in the figure ⁄(⁄ ⁄ ⁄ω⁄ ⁄ ⁄)⁄

Personally, I think the Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is a must-visit attraction because after climbing the Bell and Drum Tower, you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery and the breeze, but also learn about ancient civilization. To be honest, as a modern person in an era with everything, I have to marvel at the wisdom of the ancients. If I grew up in that era, I would definitely be just a mediocre person😆

Standing on the Bell and Drum Tower Cultural Square, there are two buildings in front and behind you, one is the Bell Tower and the other is the Drum Tower, both of which are majestic and spectacular. The two buildings are placed vertically one hundred meters apart, breaking the tradition of the Bell and Drum Towers standing on the left and right. In the history of the construction of urban bell and drum towers, Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is the largest and tallest in size. It is one of the iconic buildings of the ancient capital Beijing and an important building that witnesses China's history in the past century.

Opposite the bell tower is the Drum Tower. There are not many people in the square. Some are walking their dogs, some are walking their children, and some are walking their girlfriends like me.

Standing here, I think of a song I have played on repeat: "Mr. Drum Tower"

The child jumped in front of me

In the traffic on Gulou Street

There is someone like me

The plane flew very far this time

It's like time has flown far away

Girls want their beauty

Stay like this photo

Don't go away

I'm still in this city

Looking at Gulou Street as usual

I want to ask Mr. Gulou, can you see me?

Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is a group of ancient buildings located at the north end of the north-south central axis of Beijing. It is located at the north end of Di'anmenwai Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing, and is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The two towers are placed vertically in front and back, majestic and magnificent, embodying the wisdom and strength of the ancient Chinese working people. The Bell and Drum Tower served as the timekeeping center of the capital in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In the history of the construction of urban bell and drum towers, Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is the largest and tallest in shape. It is one of the landmark buildings of the ancient capital Beijing and an important building that witnesses China's history over the past century.



The Bell and Drum Tower represents time, as if we have finally ended the rush of history and come here, facing the night sky with a full moon. No matter how reluctant and attached we are, we will eventually return to reality. We walked and stopped on this day, as if we were talking to the ancients, as if we were living in the Forbidden City, as if we had returned to the Beijing of our childhood. When we were extremely tired and at night, everyone took off their disguises and began to count the number of times they came to this city in the square in front of the bell tower.

The Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is a group of ancient buildings located at the northern end of the north-south central axis of Beijing. It is located at the northern end of Di'anmenwai Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing, and is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

The two towers are placed vertically in front and back, majestic and magnificent, embodying the wisdom and strength of the ancient Chinese working people. The Bell and Drum Tower served as the timekeeping center of the capitals of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In the history of the construction of urban bell and drum towers, the Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is the largest and tallest in size. It is one of the landmark buildings of the ancient capital Beijing and an important building that has witnessed China's history over the past century.

The blue sky and white clouds float above your head, as if you can reach out and pick them. Unfortunately, I went there late and the drummer's performance was closed, so I couldn't see the scenery outside the drum tower. But the drummer's performance was still very shocking.

The Drum Tower is divided into front and back, near the exit of Yandaixie Street.

The most famous ancient timekeeping system in Beijing. The building itself has its own characteristics.

The Bell and Drum Tower, Minute Tower and Drum Tower, Bell Tower 15 yuan, Drum Tower 20 yuan, combined ticket 30 yuan. If you are visiting here for the first time, it is recommended to buy a combined ticket. It is not as spectacular as imagined, but its significance is the confirmation of the central axis and glorious history. There are long stairs to the Bell and Drum Tower, and you can overlook the surrounding scenery, but the scenery is dark. After watching the drum performance at the Drum Tower, the form is still greater than the content. The Drum Tower is only struck once on New Year's Eve, and it is knocked 108 times, which can only be imagined. Even now on the central axis, the feeling still depends on your relationship with the city.

The wooden stairs are very high and take a while to climb. People with mobility issues should be aware.

The Bell and Drum Tower is located at the northern end of Beijing's north-south central axis, just north of the Forbidden City. The Bell Tower is in the north and was built in the Yuan Dynasty. The bronze bell hanging on it is the earliest and heaviest bronze bell for telling time in existence. The stairs to the second floor are a bit steep. If you happen to catch the explanation on the hour, you can also better understand the culture of the Bell and Drum Tower. The Drum Tower in the south is more gorgeous in architecture, and there is a drum performance every hour. Although there are not many things to see in the Bell and Drum Tower, it is less crowded and quiet. If you have time, it is worth a try. Gulou East Street to the east of the Drum Tower is full of anime stores, sneaker stores and old Beijing snack shops. On weekends, there are also tourists next to tourists. I still prefer those quiet alleys that exude an old flavor. In fact, going to Ditan Park (or Ditan Stadium) to play should be a fixed schedule for many children in Dongcheng every weekend when they were young.

The bell and drum tower tells time. The night watchman patrols the night and beats the gong. In ancient China, the copper clepsydra was used to tell time. The drummer beat the drum to tell time. The bell tower heard the drum and struck the bell to tell time. Civil and military officials went to court, and the people lived and worked according to this. In the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the bell and drum tower has always been the center of timekeeping in the capital. Without bells and drums, the three of us turned into night watchmen and haunted the Drum Tower Street at night to tell time for the villagers~

Go back and walk to Xieyandai Hutong. You can see the Bell and Drum Tower a little further ahead. I have never climbed up the tower several times before. This time, I went up and was impressed by the shaking stairs and the drum performance (there are many performances every day, and we watched the one at 1 o'clock). What I saw upstairs were mostly old-style bungalows.

It's a small scenic spot, but the most impressive thing is the long steep staircase. It feels very happy to walk up it. When the weather is clear, you can see the central axis and Jingshan Park. Unfortunately, the haze is too heavy in winter.

We strolled to the Bell Tower and Drum Tower after visiting the Muslim Street.

The bell tower and drum tower are not far away and can be seen at a glance.

But we were not very interested in this, so we didn't buy tickets to go upstairs.

As the saying goes, "You cannot see the true face of Mount Lu because you are in it."



The bell tower and drum tower give two different feelings when viewed during the day and at night.

During the day it feels like a historical ancient city, and at night it feels like the bustling Chang'an.

I rode to the Bell and Drum Tower. Actually, it was not far from Yaoji Fried Liver. But I heard from a Beijing aunt that Yaoji is not as authentic as Tianxingju in Dashilan! I like it very much. The garlic flavor is just right. I walked to Yandaixie Street and parked the car on the side of the road. It is similar to other alleys in this area. I sent a birthday card to my husband here!

You can see the Bell and Drum Tower by crossing Yandaixie Street, which is one of the less famous landmark buildings in Beijing.

You can see the Bell and Drum Tower by crossing Yandaixie Street, which is one of the less famous landmark buildings in Beijing.

I walked around the Drum Tower and only took this photo of the Bell Tower. It was too dark and the phone could only capture a shadow. There were two people in the distance taking photos of the Bell Tower at night. This photo of the Drum Tower is slightly better than the previous one, but it is still not worth seeing. There are too many ancient buildings in Beijing to see them all. It is better to just look at them from the outside. When I went to the Bell and Drum Tower, I saw Yandaixie Street. After seeing the Bell and Drum Tower, I naturally went to Yandaixie Street to see it.

I walked to the Bell and Drum Tower to experience the life of Beijing neighbors and played shuttlecock with an old lady for a long time.

The Bell and Drum Tower is one of the traditional buildings of the Han nationality. It is the collective name of the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. It is a building mainly used for telling time in ancient China. In ancient times, the drum tower would beat the drums and the bell tower would ring the bells to tell time in a very regular manner.

There are two types of bell and drum towers, one built in the palace and the other built in the city center. Most of them are two-story buildings. The bell and drum towers in the palace began in the Sui Dynasty and ended in the Ming Dynasty. In addition to telling time, it was also used to control etiquette during court meetings.

Beijing's Bell and Drum Towers are located in the city center. The Bell Tower and Drum Tower face each other, with a distance of no more than 100 meters.

According to investigation, the original timekeeping method in the Qing Dynasty was: for the fixed watch and the bright watch, the drum was beaten first and then the bell was struck, while for the second to fourth watches, only the bell was struck without the drum. After Emperor Qianlong, it was changed to only report the watch twice at night, and the fixed watch (i.e. the first watch, 19:00-21:00) and the bright watch (i.e. the fifth watch, 3:00-5:00) were beaten with the drum first and then the bell. When the fixed watch bell sounded, the city gate was closed and traffic was stopped, which was called "cleansing the streets"; when the bright watch bell sounded, the city gate was opened, which was called "morning bell and evening drum".

The scenery can see Beihai Park in the distance. There is a drum performance on the city gate. However, going up and down the stairs is really scary for me. It is very steep. I dare not look down when going downstairs. Friends who are afraid of heights should be careful.