Xi'an Drum Tower

Tickets are 30 yuan, and the combined ticket with the bell tower is 50 yuan. I went there too late that day and didn't see the performance. There is a performance time at the ticket office, which you can check when you buy tickets. There is a drum culture exhibition inside, displaying various drums. If you are interested, you can enjoy them slowly. There are 24 solar terms drums outside, and there are drums for beating the night watch, which are particularly large. There is a text explanation below, and I know that the evening drum and morning bell come from here.

The Drum Tower of Xi'an faces the Bell Tower and is one of the landmark buildings of the ancient city. The Drum Tower was first built in the 13th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1380). When you climb up the Drum Tower, you can see a 1.8-meter-high drum and 24 red drums engraved with the 24 solar terms, which are very impressive. Ming and Qing furniture, porcelain, and Qi Baishi's calligraphy and paintings are also exhibited in the Drum Tower. The Drum Tower of Xi'an is the largest drum tower in the country. The bottom is a tall rectangular platform with a north-south doorway that is 6 meters high and wide. The building on the platform is divided into upper and lower floors, and the roof is covered with green glazed tiles.

The ticket for the Drum Tower is 30 yuan. It was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. There are many drums on the tower, one of which is the largest drum in China, with a whole piece of leather as the support. There are also various drums on display in the Drum Tower, as well as ancient musical instrument performances. There are many people watching, so you need to find a seat in advance. The performance is not long, about 10 minutes. There are three floors in total, and the third floor displays Ming and Qing furniture.

Located in the center of Xi'an, 200 meters northwest of the Bell Tower. Built in the 13th year of Hongwu (1380) during the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, it is one of the largest and best-preserved drum towers left over from ancient China. The Xi'an Drum Tower is built on a square base, with a brick-and-wood structure and a double-eaved roof. It is 36 meters high and covers an area of 1,377 square meters. There are stairs that lead up to the top. The eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, the interior is painted with gold, the buildings are decorated with carved beams, and there is a gilded top on the top. It is a landmark building in Xi'an. It looks better at night.

The Bell and Drum Tower separates the two sides of the square. The Bell Tower has more tourists than the Drum Tower. Non-discounted people can buy a combined ticket to visit the square. But I think you can just visit one of them.

There will be musical instrument performances at the Bell and Drum Tower at different times. Please pay attention to the performance time and visit.

Recommended time to visit: 5 or 6 in the evening. When the weather is good, you can watch the sunset and the hustle and bustle of traffic downstairs.

Play time: one hour.

Standing at the crossroads, looking at the Drum Tower in front of me, the Drum Tower is really beautiful after the lights are on at night. I used to read other people's travel notes and saw that they took beautiful photos of the Drum Tower. I thought it was very simple. I can also take photos myself.

But when you get there, you'll find that it's not easy to find a good angle to take a picture of the Drum Tower at such an intersection.

The Drum Tower is at the entrance of Huimin Street. I personally like the Drum Tower because each drum on the Drum Tower represents a different thing, just like the 24 solar terms. The ancients did not have electronic equipment like today, so they could only rely on bells and drums to tell time, so there was a saying of "morning bells and evening drums".

The afterglow of the setting sun illuminates this ancient historical city. The hustle and bustle of the imperial city under the feet of the emperor always gives people a sense of being in a trance.

The Drum Tower, like the Bell Tower, is a place worth visiting. There are various drums in the Drum Tower, as well as the history, styles and tricks of drums. You can go and see the Wen Tian Drum, Geng Drum and Twenty-Four Solar Terms Drum.

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 Bell Tower and Drum Tower are the symbols of Xi'an and also the city's business card. The Drum Tower was open on the day I went there, while the Bell Tower was under repair. The night view of the Drum Tower is very beautiful. When the lights are on, the Drum Tower looks particularly brilliant in the night. It makes people feel the peace and prosperity.

The Drum Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of the four main streets in the city. It is built on a square base, with a brick-wood structure, three-story eaves, and a four-corner roof. It is 36 meters high, with a base 8.6 meters high and each side 35.5 meters long. It covers an area of about 1,377.4 square meters, and has a spiral staircase. The eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, and the interior of the building is covered with gold and colorful paintings, with painted buildings and carved beams, and a gilded top on the top, which is magnificent.

Xi'an Drum Tower is located in the center of the ancient capital of Xi'an, about 200 meters northwest of the Xi'an Bell Tower at the intersection of the four main streets of the Ming Dynasty. Built in the 13th year of the Hongwu reign of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang (1380), it is one of the largest and best-preserved drum towers left over from ancient China.

Next to the bell tower, everyone knows the origin of the morning and evening bells. You can get there through the underground passage near the bell tower. There are shopping malls such as Kaiyuan Mall nearby, so it is very convenient.

Xi'an Drum Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, about 200 meters northwest of Xi'an Bell Tower at the intersection of four main streets in the Ming City Wall. Built in the 13th year of Hongwu (1380) during the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, it is one of the largest and best preserved drum towers left over from ancient China. Xi'an Drum Tower is a large-scale ancient building in China's existing Ming Dynasty buildings, second only to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City and the Hall of Leng'en in Changling. It is also the oldest and best preserved of its kind in China, and is the best of its kind in terms of historical value, artistic value, and scientificity.

Xi'an Drum Tower is built on a square base. The high brick base is 52.6 meters long from east to west, 38 meters wide from north to south, and 8 meters high. Xi'an Drum Tower is a brick and wood structure with a double eaves on the top. It is 36 meters high and covers an area of 1,377 square meters. There is a staircase inside that can spiral up. The Drum Tower has two floors, with three layers of double eaves. The front (facing south) has seven rooms. The depth is three rooms, and the depth of the corridors around it is one room each. According to the distance between the pillars, the front has nine rooms and the side has seven rooms, which is commonly known as "seven rooms and nine" in ancient architecture.

The roof is covered with gray tiles with trimmed edges, and the foundation has no other decorations except for the ends, which makes it majestic and solemn. The eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, the interior of the building is covered with gold and colorful paintings, the buildings are painted with carved beams, and there is a gilded top on the top. It is a landmark building in Xi'an.

The construction technology of the Drum Tower is based on the Tang Dynasty style and the Song Dynasty architectural rules, and has many innovations. There is no iron nail in the entire building structure, and the eaves and the platform are all built using the principle of brackets. The exterior of the building is elegant and strong, full of national characteristics.

I also think that the night view of the Drum Tower is far better than the daytime view.

Architectural painting is also one of the main features of traditional Chinese architecture. Various patterns depicted in rich colors have both decorative effects and can protect wood. In China's monarchical society, the use of architectural colors is also strictly restricted by grade: the most noble Hexi painting of gold, pearls, and yellow is the first grade, which is only used for buildings symbolizing imperial power for emperors and nobles; blue and green Xuanzi painting is second, used for the residences of civil and military officials; Su-style painting ranks third. The Xi'an Drum Tower uses Hexi painting and Xuanzi painting, and is painted with golden dragons, becoming a masterpiece of ancient architectural painting.

Under the third eaves of the Drum Tower, there are plaques hung in the north and south. The one in the south reads "A Place of Prosperity for Civil and Military Affairs" and the one in the north reads "Voices Heard in Heaven".

The Drum Tower is to the west of the Bell Tower in Xi'an. In fact, the night view of the Drum Tower is more beautiful than that of the Bell Tower. The transportation here is convenient, and there are direct subways or buses to various scenic spots in Xi'an. Huifang, which is directly opposite the Drum Tower to the north, is a paradise for foodies. Don't just follow the street opposite the Drum Tower, go deep into Huifang, and you will find more delicious food hidden in the alleys.

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

It's just a relatively small building, there's actually nothing to see

It is mainly because it is very old and has historical significance and value.

To the north of the building is Muslim Street, one of the most prosperous places in Xi'an at night.

Looking at the surrounding scenery from upstairs, Xi'an is a combination of modern and ancient times

Construction time: The 13th year of Hongwu reign of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty (1380). Architectural style: It is built on a square base, with a brick-wood structure and double eaves on the top. It is 36 meters high and covers an area of 1,377 square meters. There are stairs that spiral up. The eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, the interior is covered with gold and colorful paintings, the buildings are decorated with carved beams, and there is a gilded top on the top. It is a landmark building in Xi'an.

The Bell and Drum Tower is a landmark building in Xi'an and a must-see for tourists from other places. Just buy a pass, 50 yuan per person.



Xi'an Drum Tower is built on a square base, with a brick and wood structure and double eaves on the top. It is 36 meters high and covers an area of 1,377 square meters. There is a spiral staircase inside. The eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, the interior is decorated with gold and colorful paintings, painted buildings and carved beams, and there is a gilded top on the top. It is a landmark building in Xi'an.



The first floor of the Drum Tower is open to the public, explaining the history of the development of Chinese drums, and there will also be performances. Unfortunately, we didn't see the performance when we went there. There is a performance schedule in the picture. Friends who plan to go can refer to it and watch the performance!

Next to the bell tower is the Muslim Street, where you can try a lot of snacks. You can choose to go up to the bell and drum tower to have a look. The bell tower is recommended!

It became a popular tourist spot after I went there. It is not suitable to go there now. There are many other places in Xi'an that are also good for making photos.

Just take some photos, no need to buy a ticket!

I couldn't tell the morning bell from the evening drum, so I didn't go up to the tower.

One of the most famous attractions in Xi'an. It is especially beautiful under the lights at night.

The Ming Dynasty Drum Tower is one of the landmarks in the center of Xi'an, where you can go up and play the drums.

It's beautiful and worth going. There is also a museum inside, and the night view is even better.

Hot, hot, hot... It's too hot and there are too many people.

The Drum Tower was built in the 13th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1380).

It is one of the largest and most complete Drum Tower relics in China. It faces the Bell Tower. In ancient times, a huge drum was beaten every day to tell the time. Behind the Drum Tower is the Muslim Street.

The Drum Tower in Xi'an is not far from the Bell Tower. Behind it is the Muslim Street, which is full of delicious food.

The Drum Tower under the night sky is so beautiful that I took a lot of photos.

The Bell Tower and Drum Tower are both located in the center of Xi'an, echoing each other from afar and witnessing the vicissitudes of history!

One of Xi'an's landmark buildings, go see it when you get there!

The Bell and Drum Tower in Xi'an is extremely beautiful at night. Unlike the ones in the imperial capital that were built in a consistent formation along the central axis, the one in Xi'an still maintains the appearance of "evening drum and morning bell", with the Drum Tower on the west side and the Bell Tower on the east side.



Xi'an Drum Tower is located in the center of the ancient capital of Xi'an, about 200 meters northwest of the Xi'an Bell Tower at the intersection of the four main streets of the Ming Dynasty. It was built in the 13th year of the Hongwu reign of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang (1380 AD) and is one of the largest and best preserved drum towers left over from ancient China.



Xi'an Drum Tower is built on a square base, with a brick and wood structure and double eaves on the top. It is 36 meters high and covers an area of 1,377 square meters. There is a spiral staircase inside. The eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, the interior is decorated with gold and colorful paintings, painted buildings and carved beams, and there is a gilded top on the top. It is a landmark building in Xi'an.

It is in the downtown area and can be seen almost anywhere within the city walls. Many cars passed by, but I couldn't describe the state inside without going in.

The bell tower is right in front of the main street of Huimin Street, and it is very easy to find. There are many people at night, and the scenery is good with the lights. You can buy a ticket to climb it, and there is a very large drum inside.

Classic landmark, sometimes there are performances. Very close to Muslim Street

The Drum Tower in Xi'an is the largest in China, with a typical Ming Dynasty architectural style. The drums in the tower are no longer antiques, but many Ming and Qing Dynasty furniture are real. There are performances in the tower, six shows a day, and the plaque is also very famous. The night view of the tower is beautiful and suitable for taking photos.

Nothing special, at a glance, it's in the middle of the road.

The Drum Tower is a landmark building in Xi'an. The drum is long gone, but the tower is still there.

The bell and drum towers are far away, and the lights on the road are beautiful. The night view is great.

Not far from the bell tower, it is smaller than the bell tower.

It is near Muslim Street, and the night lights are beautiful.

The Drum Tower and the Bell Tower are not in a straight line. They are located at the south end of the North Courtyard Gate of Huimin Street. A combined ticket with the Bell Tower costs 50 yuan, and there are various drums on display.

Landmark buildings are a must-see! Don’t be too good-looking!

There is actually more than one drum on the Drum Tower, but one of them seems to have broken the Guinness World Record. There are also some cultural relics on display inside the Drum Tower. I also saw chime bells on the stage inside, but I missed the last performance. If you are interested, you can go there on time to listen to the chime bell ancient music performance.

The ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, with its vicissitudes of life, seems to tell the prosperous scene of the past

It is adjacent to the Bell Tower and is located in the center of Xi'an. The two are about 100 meters apart. It is one of the landmarks of Xi'an. The night view is very beautiful. The ticket price is 35 yuan. Next to it is the most famous food street in Xi'an, Huimin Street!!!

I walked there from Huimin Street at night. The night view is beautiful. It is located in the city center and is very grand. It is indeed the style of an ancient city.

The night view is beautiful and worth a visit. You can also visit the Drum Tower and then go to Muslim Street for a feast.

It is at one end of Huimin Street. I came here from the other end. It is very grand, but the opening hours are before 6 pm. I felt there was nothing to see, so I didn’t go to see it later.

A landmark building in Xi'an, a popular check-in spot, you must go up to see it when you come to Xi'an. Standing on the bell tower, you can see the four streets in the southeast, northwest, and northeast, which is the prosperous scene of Xi'an's downtown.

The center of Xi'an City, with the Bell Tower and Drum Tower as the traffic midpoint from the east to the west and north to the south, runs through the entire city of Xi'an. It was like this in history and it is still like this now. It is worth a visit

The infrastructure and urban construction of Xi'an are really poor, which is incomparable to Chengdu and Chongqing. Moreover, the tickets to the scenic spots are expensive, 30 yuan for the Bell Tower and 30 yuan for the Drum Tower. Just go upstairs and take a look. There is nothing in the Xi'an City Wall, and the ticket is 54 yuan... There are only a few pits of Terracotta Warriors, and the ticket is 120 yuan. The food in Muslim Street tastes okay, but the price is a bit expensive, and the cost performance is too poor... This ancient capital can't be compared with the Forbidden City! As for the night view? Chongqing and Shanghai smiled and said nothing! In one sentence: Come with excitement, leave disappointed! I cancelled the hotel and changed the high-speed rail ticket that day. If conditions permit, I can't wait to fly back to Chengdu tonight...

Drum Tower is a tower with a drum. This is my superficial understanding and explanation.

The night view is still very beautiful. After having dinner in Huimin Street, you can go out for a walk and find a nice night view.

The Drum Tower, with its morning bell and evening drum, is one of the landmark buildings in the center of Xi'an. It echoes the Bell Tower. Behind it is the famous snack street, Huimin Street. Here you can climb up and overlook the prosperity of Xi'an, or you can go shopping and eat on the food street.

It is recommended to visit at night. It is opposite the Muslim Commercial Street and it is best to go in the evening.

A landmark building, from here you will enter the Muslim Street

Xi'an is an ancient city and the filming location for many palace dramas, and the Drum Tower is also a must-see attraction in Xi'an.

I sing "The Fragrance of Flowers" for you in the night of the Drum Tower.

Standing on the Drum Tower and looking at the Bell Tower, I still think that the night view of the two buildings is better.

The view from the Drum Tower is somewhat different from that from the Bell Tower.

It was raining that day and we couldn't go in at night. We suggested going in during the day.

I drove to Xi'an during the National Day holiday and passed through several cities due to traffic jams on the highway. I found that each city had its own bell and drum tower, which was basically the center of the old city.

The Bell and Drum Tower in Xi'an is naturally the most spectacular.

The night view is especially great.

The photo on China-TravelNote’s homepage is wrong. The photo is of the clock tower.

The Drum Tower is known as the "Sister Tower" and the "Civil and Military Tower". Both towers were built in the Ming Dynasty and have a history of more than 620 years. The Drum Tower faces the Bell Tower to the east. It was first built in the 13th year of the Hongwu reign of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty, 4 years earlier than the Bell Tower. It was rebuilt twice in the 38th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty and the 5th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty. Under the night sky, the Drum Tower is magnificent and splendid, as if you are dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty.

Not far from the bell tower, behind it is Huimin Street.

Chang'an has been here for thousands of years, and you won't have to ask when you will return. A simple and beautiful city~~

Xi'an Drum Tower was first built in the 13th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. It is a drum tower located in the center of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It is located to the west of Xi'an Bell Tower and opposite it. To the north of the Drum Tower is the North Courtyard Gate of Xi'an's famous Muslim Street, a street of Muslim food.

The Drum Tower of Xi'an, facing the Bell Tower of Xi'an, is the largest drum tower in China. It is located at the south end of the North Gate of Xidajie in Xi'an. The Drum Tower was first built in the 13th year of Hongwu (1380 AD) during the reign of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty. It was rebuilt twice in the 38th year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty and the 5th year of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. There was originally a huge drum on the upper floor, which was beaten every day to tell the time, so it was called the "Drum Tower". The Drum Tower is most famous for the largest drum in the Guinness Book of Records. There are many tourists taking photos. There are also 24 solar term drums, one for each solar term. The first floor of the indoor building is an exhibition of various drums. It is said that there are also drum performances, but there were no performances when we went there. The second floor of the Drum Tower is an exhibition of Ming and Qing furniture.

I went to Xi'an in the summer of 2012 and spent a happy week in Xi'an. I felt the long history and profound heritage of Xi'an, the ancient capital of 13 dynasties. The Xi'an Drum Tower is located in the center of the ancient capital of Xi'an, at the intersection of four streets in the east, west, south and north within the Ming city wall. It was built in 1380 and has a history of 638 years. It is one of the largest and most complete drum towers left in ancient China.

The Drum Tower is built on a tall rectangular platform, with a brick and wood structure and a height of 34 meters. Ancient Chinese architecture reflects the breadth and depth of Chinese culture and art, and pavilion architecture is one of the most numerous and richly shaped architectural types in China. The Drum Tower in Xi'an is a large-scale ancient building among the existing Ming Dynasty buildings in China, second only to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City and the Hall of Leng'en in Changling. It is also the oldest and best preserved of its kind in China, and is the best of its kind in terms of historical value, artistic value and scientificity.

The ticket price for the Drum Tower is 35 yuan per adult, and the Bell and Drum Tower package ticket is 50 yuan per adult.

Although it is a check-in point, it doesn’t seem to have any special features.

The view from a distance is very good. It is said that the view at night is good

The south is "the place of great civil and military power", the north is "the place of sound heard in heaven",

"The bells represent civil affairs, and the drums represent military affairs." The morning bells and evening drums of the Bell and Drum Tower echo each other in the grand occasion.

The sound is heard in the sky, written by Li Yunkuan, a scholar from Xianning County. It reflects the shock of the deep drum beats in the Drum Tower that can be heard throughout the city.

It looks very magnificent at night. You can go up to see it, but it depends on the time. You have to go early. The transportation is very convenient, but there are many people on holidays. If you can avoid holidays, it is best to go on weekdays.

The location of the city is very easy to find. You don't have to worry about crossing the road in Xi'an. Even if there are no traffic lights, you can still walk safely.

The Drum Tower is really beautiful at night, especially when it is not completely dark. The bright lights and the deep blue night show the ancient charm to the fullest. I can't comment on the interior without going up to the tower. Behind it is the Muslim Street, where you can eat and drink after visiting the Drum Tower.