Xi'an Bell Tower

Located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of the four main streets in the Ming City Wall, it is the largest and best preserved bell tower in China. It was built in the 17th year of Hongwu (1384) of the Ming Dynasty, and was first built at the intersection of Guangji Street, opposite the Drum Tower. It was moved to its current location in the 10th year of Wanli (1582) of the Ming Dynasty. The bell tower is built on a square base, with a brick and wood structure, a three-story eaves, and a four-cornered roof. It is 36 meters high and covers an area of 1,377 square meters. It is much more beautiful at night than during the day.

There are combined tickets for the Bell and Drum Tower, but because we went a little late and the Drum Tower closed early, we didn't have time to go there, so we only bought the Bell Tower ticket

There is an underground passage from the square to the Drum Tower that is circular and can easily make you dizzy.

There are some background pictures in the bell tower. There are not many pictures. We finished them in a short while. We sat in the bell tower for a long time and waited for the night view.

Opposite is the Drum Tower. Check the guide. There are some performances during the day. If you are interested, you can look for the schedule. We didn't see it.

If you only have half a day or a whole day, you must come to the Bell Tower. Ring the bell yourself, feel the deep sound of the bell and the vicissitudes of this ancient city; stroll around the Bell Tower and feel the flavor of old Xi'an in the streets and alleys. The Bell Tower is also the most prosperous area in Xi'an, and old shopping malls are scattered around it.

Interestingly, many people would ask: Why is there no tall building near the clock tower?

That's right. Because when planning, in order to protect and respect the bell tower, there cannot be any buildings higher than it around it~

This also reflects the status of the bell tower in the hearts of Xi'an people.

The bell tower is still a place worth visiting. You can learn about its history, watch the chime performance, and experience the entertainment activities of ancient emperors. The lights of the bell tower at night complement each other, which is magnificent and especially photogenic.

The Bell Tower and Drum Tower are not far from Yongning Gate, about 15-20 minutes' walk. You can buy tickets for the tour separately (30 yuan per person) or a combined ticket (50 yuan per person). The night view is still very beautiful.

The Xi'an Bell Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of the four main streets in the Ming Dynasty city wall. It is the largest and best preserved bell tower in China. It was built in the 17th year of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1384) at the intersection of Guangji Street, opposite the Drum Tower. It was moved to its current location in the 10th year of Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1582).

The bell tower is built on a square base. It is a brick and wood structure with three-story eaves and a four-cornered roof. It is 36 meters high and covers an area of 1,377 square meters.

Xi'an Bell and Drum Tower is the collective name for the Xi'an Bell Tower and Xi'an Drum Tower. It is located in the center of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province. It is Xi'an's landmark building. The two Ming Dynasty buildings echo each other from a distance, which is spectacular.

The Xi'an Bell Tower was first built in the 17th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1384 AD). It was originally built on the east side of Beiguangji Street, Xidajie, and moved to its current location in the 10th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1582 AD). The Bell Tower is a loft-style building with double eaves, three-drop-water style, and four-cornered spire. It covers an area of 1,377.64 square meters and is built on a square base made of blue bricks and white lime. Under the base, there is a cross-shaped archway with a height and width of 6 meters, which connects to the four main streets in the southeast, northwest, and northeast.

The Xi'an Drum Tower was first built in the 13th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1380 AD), slightly earlier than the Bell Tower. The Drum Tower was built on a tall rectangular platform, under which there is a north-south archway with a height and width of 6 meters.

The landmark building of Xi'an. The Bell Tower can be reached from the underground passage, and the Drum Tower is to the west of it. You can buy a package ticket at the underground passage.

Recommended visiting time: 1~2 hours.

It is normal to have separate morning and evening bells, but the ticket price is 30 yuan each, which is still a bit uncomfortable. The bell tower is a Japanese mirror exhibition, the exhibits are exquisite but there are too few things. The bell tower can be used as a turntable to overlook Xi'an in all directions, but it is too sunny during the day.

The Xi'an Bell Tower was first built in the 17th year of the Hongwu reign of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty (1384 AD). It was named after the iron bell hanging on the tower. When it was first built, it was located at the intersection of Guangji Street, facing the Drum Tower. In the 10th year of the Wanli reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty (1582 AD), the bell tower was moved to its current location under the supervision of Gong Xian, the imperial envoy of the patrol. The bell tower is in the typical architectural style of the Ming Dynasty, with double eaves and brackets, a towering roof, and slightly warped eaves, which is magnificent and solemn.

A landmark building in Xi'an, the lights are very beautiful at night. It is very close to Muslim Street, just a few minutes' walk away. There is a square below, with many people, where you can relax in the evening. Worth a visit

The bell tower is not high. Standing on it, you can see the four straight streets in the southeast, northwest, northeast and southwest of Xi'an and the Drum Tower not far away. From this, you can imagine how prosperous the ancient capital of the prosperous Tang Dynasty was.

The bell tower can be visited during the day. The combined ticket for the bell and drum tower is 50 yuan, and the single ticket is 30 yuan. There will be some introduction inside. The exterior will look better at night. It is more worth going. It is located in the city center.

The Xi'an Bell Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of the four main streets in the Ming Dynasty city wall. It is the largest and best preserved bell tower in China. It was built in the 17th year of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1384) at the intersection of Guangji Street, opposite the Drum Tower. It was moved to its current location in the 10th year of Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1582).

Personally, I think the night view of the bell tower is far better than the daytime view. The bell tower is mainly made of brick and wood, and is built on a square base made of blue bricks and white lime. The building is a wooden structure, with three rooms deep and wide. The total height from the ground to the top of the building is 36 meters, consisting of three parts: the base, the building body and the roof. The square base of the lower brick and stone structure is 8.6 meters high, 35.5 meters long on each side, and an area of about 1,377.4 square meters. There are stairs that can spiral up. Above the base is a two-story wooden structure building, which is composed of a four-sided open cylindrical corridor and overlapping eaves, and is 27 meters high. You can enter the first-floor hall by stepping up the steps to the platform of the base. The hall has doors on all four sides, surrounded by platforms, and has a square painted caisson on the top. The second floor has wooden lattice windows and doors on all four sides that connect to the outer corridor.

The design and structure of the bell tower reflects the superb wisdom of the ancient Chinese people. The double-eaved three-drop water-gathering pointed roof on the outside not only increases the beauty of the building, but also alleviates the impact of rain falling along the eaves on the building. The brackets at the end of the beam cleverly use the principle of mechanics to form a uniform load. The four-cornered pointed roof is constructed with four vertical ridges along the diagonal line, which gradually narrow from the eaves to the roof, making the golden roof stable and solemn. The glazed tiles on the upper floor are buckled with tubular tiles and fixed with copper tiles, making the building more stable and solid, and integrated.

The bell tower construction technology applies the rules of Tang and Song Dynasty architecture, and also has the innovation of Ming Dynasty architectural technology. The overall style is typical of Ming Dynasty double-eaved three-drop architectural art. The building is divided into two floors, the lower floor has a single eaves, the upper floor has two eaves, the four corners are covered with green glazed tiles, each floor has a bracket chiseled landscape painting, and there are bright column corridors, colorful windows and carved doors around, especially each floor is decorated with brackets, caissons, wood carvings, paintings and other classical and beautiful patterns. It is a magnificent building with strong national characteristics. The top of the bell tower is a three-layer four-sided pointed roof structure supported by brackets. The golden roof was originally wrapped in copper and wooden. After liberation, the people's government replaced it with a gold platinum thin roof hammered with real gold. The slightly upturned eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, and the building is covered with gold and painted, and the building is painted with carved beams.

The Xi'an Bell Tower is the largest, oldest and best-preserved bell tower of its kind in China. During the Ming Dynasty, Xi'an was an important military and political town in the northwest, so whether in terms of building scale, historical value or artistic value, the Xi'an Bell Tower ranks first among similar buildings in China.

The big bell hanging in the northwest corner of the bell tower no longer tells time, but it is still rung during festivals to pray for peace. The bell tower was not originally hung with this big bell, but a big bell called "Jingyun Bell" cast in the Tang Dynasty.

The Bell Tower is the city center of Xi'an, with convenient transportation. There are direct subways or buses to various scenic spots in Xi'an. The Huifang next to it is a paradise for foodies. Don't just walk along the street opposite the Drum Tower, go deep into Huifang, you will find more delicious food hidden in the alleys.

What is a bell tower? In the past, a big bell was hung on the tower to sound the alarm and tell time, hence the name "bell tower". There is a constant stream of vehicles on the bell tower square, and the neon lights of the shops on both sides are shining, making the city more beautiful. The night view of the bell tower is still quite beautiful and worth seeing.

The Bell Tower of Xi'an is located in the center of East, West, South, and North Streets. It was first built in the 17th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1384 AD). It was originally built on the east side of North Guangji Street of West Street today. It was moved to its current location in the 10th year of Wanli (1582 AD). The Bell Tower is a loft-style building with double eaves, three-drop-water style, and four-cornered spire roofs. It is built on a square base made of blue bricks and white lime. Under the base, there is a cross-shaped archway with a height and width of 6 meters, which connects to the four streets of the east, south, west, and north.

The Bell Tower is the symbol of Xi'an, or Chang'an. 99% of foreigners who come to Xi'an will go here. As a Xi'an native, I don't think it is necessary to climb the Bell Tower. Just standing below and looking up at it is enough to shock you. The combination of ancient and modern times makes people feel like they are at the intersection of the long river of history. I like it very much.

The Bell Tower was built in the 17th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1384 AD). It was first built at the intersection of Guangji Street, opposite the Drum Tower. It was moved to its current location in the 10th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1582 AD).

Located in the center of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Bell Tower is the largest and best preserved of the many bell towers left over from ancient China. The bell tower is in the typical architectural style of the Ming Dynasty, with double eaves and brackets, towering towers, and slightly tilted eaves, which is gorgeous and solemn.

Located in the center of the Xi'an city wall, at the intersection of four main streets, east, west, south and north. It is the largest and best-preserved bell tower left over from ancient China. The Bell Tower and Drum Tower combined ticket costs 50 yuan, and you can go up to the tower to enjoy the view. The entrance is in the underground passage.

The Xi'an Bell Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, at the intersection of the four main streets in the Ming City Wall. It is the largest and best preserved bell tower in China. It was built in the 17th year of Hongwu reign of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty (1384) at the intersection of Guangji Street, opposite the Drum Tower. It was moved to its current location in the 10th year of Wanli reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty (1582).

When looking at the map of Xi'an, you will find that the Bell Tower is located in the center of Xi'an. Its historical significance has never faded, either in ancient times or in modern times.



The Xi'an Bell Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of the four main streets in the Ming City Wall. It is the largest and best preserved bell tower in China. So, when you stand on the bell tower, you can see the endless flow of vehicles during the day and the brightly lit city scenery at night. The daytime congestion and the noisy lights of the surrounding restaurants under the night sky make you feel like you are traveling through time and space in Xi'an, as if you can feel the prosperity of each era. The bell tower is basically renovated in every dynasty and generation, so that we can appreciate such a spectacular building today.



There are only two floors in the bell tower. The second floor is not very interesting. The first floor mainly talks about the construction of the bell tower in each dynasty and its historical status, which is quite interesting. The bell tower at night must be seen. The lights are as bright as day, and its majestic appearance is displayed vividly and exquisitely.

The Xi'an Bell Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of the four main streets in the Ming City Wall. It is the largest and best preserved bell tower in China. It was built in the 17th year of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1384) and was first built at the intersection of Guangji Street, opposite the Drum Tower. It was moved to its current location in the 10th year of Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1582). The bell tower is built on a square base, with a brick and wood structure, a three-story eaves, and a four-cornered roof. It is 36 meters high and covers an area of 1,377 square meters.

The bell tower is located on a traffic roundabout with beautiful views, echoing the Xi'an city wall.

In the center of Xi'an, next to the subway, easy to find, nice view from the building, highly recommended! 000000000000

When talking about the Bell Tower, one will think of Xi'an, and when talking about Xi'an, one will think of the Bell Tower. The Bell Tower is a landmark building in Xi'an and is worth a visit.

Next to it is the Muslim Street. Don’t eat in front of the Muslim Street, as that is for tourists. You must go to the back.

The city center of Xi'an is surrounded by city walls and high-star hotels.

The Bell Tower is very famous. Coming to the Bell Tower is like visiting Xi'an.

An iconic building in the old city of Xi'an, located in the center of four main streets.

Xi'an's iconic building, you must take pictures, but you don't have to go up

I couldn't tell the morning bells and evening drums apart, and I didn't log in.

The bell tower is built on a square base. It is a brick and wood structure with three-story eaves and a four-cornered roof. It is 36 meters high and covers an area of 1,377 square meters.

Come to Xi'an to play, come and see it at night, the night view is great

I really want to go up and take a look. It's so annoying. I can only take pictures from a distance. I don't know if this is rebuilt or preserved.

Beautiful Xi'an, very beautiful night view, the first choice for a walk at night~

It is a landmark of the city and stands in harmony with the Drum Tower, with a beautiful night view.

The night view is beautiful and worth seeing. It is more beautiful to take pictures when there is a moon.

The Bell Tower is not too far from Xi'an Railway Station, just a few stops away.

The whole city looks particularly beautiful at night, but it is also very congested.

It was under construction when I went there, so I couldn't go in!

The bell tower in the center of Xi'an, Shaanxi, has stood here for hundreds of years! When does the Jingyun Bell ring?

In the center of the city, the Chang'an landmark is the most beautiful, soft and transparent under the night sky, like a jade ring covered with gauze. The bell tower is brightly lit at night.

It is the largest and best preserved bell tower in China.

The first stop for sightseeing in Xi'an. It is really grand, it is the ancient capital of Xi'an!

Xi'an's landmark building is located on the central axis. The surrounding buildings are not very high. There are department stores and Muslim Street. Since Xi'an became an internet celebrity, its night view has become more and more fashionable.

The Bell and Drum Tower is located in the city, and the lights are particularly beautiful at night.

The night view is good, and I don't think it's necessary to climb the clock tower. It's a landmark building, a must-visit place.

Yes, the night view is beautiful. You can go and see it if you have time.

The Bell Tower in Xi'an is located in the city center. It was built in the early Ming Dynasty. It was not originally located here. It was moved here during the Wanli period. The original bell in the bell tower was cast in the Tang Dynasty. The current one is a replica. The real one is in the Beilin Museum. The night view of the bell tower is beautiful and suitable for taking pictures.

The Xi'an Bell Tower is the largest and most complete bell tower in China. It was built in the 17th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1384 AD). Located in the center of Xi'an, the bell tower is one of the landmarks of the ancient city. Four streets radiate from it, namely the east, south, west and north gates, which are connected to the east, south, west and north gates of the Xi'an city wall respectively.

The night view of the clock tower is really beautiful, and there is constant traffic around it. It is also a good place to take photos of train tracks.

Xi'an's landmark building has the most beautiful night view.

It is best to take public transportation to get to the Bell Tower. The subway is the best choice if there is no traffic jam. The ticket for the Bell Tower is 30 yuan, and the combined ticket with the Drum Tower is 50 yuan. It is recommended to go and see it. The Bell Tower is located in the center of the road, and you should go to the underground passage to climb the tower.

I only realized it after I came to Xi'an

“Xi’an New Year, the most Chinese.”

This sentence is not exaggerated.

The streets are filled with red lanterns, which are a stunning fusion of traditional Chinese Spring Festival folk culture, Chinese classics and fashion.

The bell tower looks more beautiful than the drum tower, and it is even more beautiful when the lights are on.

Why does it have to be 15 characters? That's disgusting.

It's really beautiful when the lights are turned on at night. I don't mean to cause a fight between the two groups of fans, but the lights are really more beautiful than those in the Drum Tower. The entrance to the building was locked both times I came here before. It seems that I am not the kind of person who can't ring the bell.

The Lantern Festival in Xi'an is really beautiful and there are a lot of delicious foods. It's worth the trip.

The Bell Tower, Drum Tower, and Bell and Drum Tower Square are the iconic buildings of Xi'an. They are particularly beautiful when lit up at night, recreating the prosperity of the ancient capital.

You must go to see the night view at night, but you must also pay attention to the time. It seems that you are not allowed to go up at 8 o'clock~

The scenery is more beautiful at night, and it looks gray during the day.

There is a [Bell and Drum Tower Electronic Ticket Office] inside the Bell Tower Metro Station. The Bell and Drum Tower has a combined ticket. Once you buy the ticket, you can go to both the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. Walking inward on the left side of the ticket office is the passage leading to the Bell Tower. Don't go out on the ground to find the entrance. In the evening, climb up the Bell Tower and you can see different scenery on all sides, and you can also see the Drum Tower from a distance.

Walking from the South Gate. The color matching of the lights is very beautiful! It's like the clock tower is painted with light. The green color used is a bit faded. Hmm, it feels old. The mottled walls are also very obvious. It's not like the antique streets I've seen before, where a circle of neon tubes circle the edge of the house to outline a particularly ugly shape. It's so beautiful!

The clock tower is a transportation hub. There is a huge interconnected space below, connected to the subway station.

It is recommended to visit at night, when the clock tower is more charming under the lights.

It is a 10-minute walk from the Ming City Wall. It is located at the intersection of the four main streets in the Ming City Wall, in the center of a roundabout, and requires an underground passage to get there. We did not plan to go to the bell tower, so we took a few photos outside the roundabout and left.

The bell itself is really several meters high and very heavy when I saw it in Da Ci'en Temple. Although it is not used to tell time now, Xi'an will have a unified music to tell time at every time, which is really amazing.

The Bell Tower and Drum Tower are both Ming Dynasty buildings. As the names suggest, one has a bell and the other has a drum. The morning bell and evening drum were used to tell time in ancient times. The two buildings are very close to each other, echoing each other from a distance, which is spectacular.

Climb up the bell tower and walk around it to see several straight main roads in Xi'an, a crisscross of ancient and modern times.

The bell tower has two floors, both of which can be considered exhibition halls.

The first floor displays the history and architectural structure of the bell tower.

Some folk handicrafts are exhibited on the second floor.

There is a long corridor outside the second floor, where you can enjoy Xi'an from the perspective of the bell tower.

There are some exhibitions of relevant history and relics in the bell tower. The roof is also very special.

The overall structure of the clock tower is very symmetrical and the colors are extremely gorgeous. It is gorgeous and dazzling when the lights are turned on.

Standing on the bell tower, looking at the street lights coming on and the brilliant lights of the Drum Tower not far away, it is as if you are seeing the prosperous Chang'an in the past.

The Bell Tower is connected to the subway, with convenient transportation. It is very close to the Drum Tower and Muslim Street, and you can visit them all in one line. You need a ticket to climb the Bell Tower, and it feels average to climb the tower.

The night view of the Bell and Drum Tower is gorgeous and dazzling, especially the bell tower. The lights are crystal clear. Student Li said it looks like a night pearl. This metaphor is quite vivid.

I walked over there after coming out of Huimin Street at night. The night view is very good. The whole building looks very grand and majestic. It is indeed an ancient city.

I would say this is the most harmonious lighting color combined with classical architecture that I have ever seen. It is solemn, elegant and beautiful, especially the green color of the tiles, which is absolutely beautiful.