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Bell Tower (Zhonglou)

Beijing
Bell Tower (Zhonglou)
  • The Bell Tower is popular with photographers and history buffs.

  • The Bell Tower and Drum Tower are close together—just 299 feet (91 meters) apart—and nearly everyone visits the two towers together.

  • Wear flat, practical shoes if you plan to climb to the top of the tower.

  • The square that separates the Bell Tower and Drum Tower is smooth, flat, and wheelchair accessible, but the stairs to the top of the tower are extremely steep.