Beijing Bell tower

The 33-meter-tall tower features grey stone walls, green glazed tiles, and contains a massive 63-ton bronze bell on its second floor.

The tower served as Beijing's official timekeeper from 1272 until 1924, marking morning and evening hours through synchronized bell and drum sounds.

The bell tower rings 108 times each New Year's Eve, following an ancient Chinese practice representing the completion of an annual cycle.

Visitors can purchase combination tickets at the adjacent Drum Tower to access both structures and observe the giant copper bell mechanism.

The bell inside the tower measures 7 meters in height and ranks as the largest bell structure in China.

Location: Andingmen Subdistrict

Part of: Gulou and Zhonglou

GPS coordinates: 39.94103,116.38951

Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:15