Bell Tower of Xian

Location: Bell tower, Xian, Shaanxi, China
Entrance fee: Free
Date: February 6 & 22, 2022

The Bell Tower of Xian built in 1384 during Ming dynasty. It’s located in the center of the city.

There’s a legend about the Bell Tower. There was a huge underground snake, who was the cause of frequent earthquakes in the city. The Bell Tower was built to expel the Snake from the Chinese land. After its construction, the earthquake really stopped happening, and the tower was assigned with another functions. Every morning, the huge Bell Tower announced the start of the day to Xian citizens.

This place is very beautiful and it’s surrounded with shopping malls, cafes and restaurants. Muslim street is next to the Bell Tower. So you can go there, eat some local food and yummy snacks.

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Post by hamzyann | Oct 22, 2022