Bell tower

Visitor information

Also known as

西安钟楼

City

Beijing

Coordinates

39.9410286, 116.3896033

About Bell tower

Xi'an Bell Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of four east, west, north and south streets within the Ming city wall. It was built in the 17th year of Hongwu (1384), the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty. It is the largest, oldest and best-preserved bell tower in China. It was first built at the entrance of today's Guangji Street, opposite Xi'an Drum Tower. In the 10th year of Wanli Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty (1582), the entire building was moved to this site. The bell tower is built on a square base and is of brick and wood structure. It has three layers of eaves and a four-corner roof. It is 36 meters high from the ground to the top and covers an area of 1,377 square meters. The lower part is a square base of masonry structure, 6.8 meters high and 35.5 meters long on each side. The surface is made of green bricks.

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