Drum Tower

Visitor information

Also known as

西安鼓楼

City

Luoyang

Coordinates

34.6838124, 112.4769885

About Drum Tower

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 east-west, north-south streets within the Ming city wall. It was built in the 13th year of Hongwu (1380) by Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. It is the oldest Ming Dynasty building in China. It is a large-scale ancient building second only to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City and the Hall of Lent in Changling. It is the oldest and best-preserved Drum Tower building in China. It ranks first among similar buildings in terms of historical value, artistic value and scientific value. Xi'an Drum Tower is built on a square base. It is a brick and wood structure with double eaves on the top. It has a total height of 36 meters and an area of 1998.8 square meters. There are stairs inside that can be spiraled up.

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