Bell and Drum Tower Ticket Package

The Bell and Drum Towers are located at the northern end of Beijing's north-south central axis. As the time-telling center of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, they are one of the iconic buildings of the ancient capital of Beijing and have a long history. The Bell and Drum Towers include two buildings, the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. The two buildings are placed one behind the other, with a majestic and magnificent momentum.

The Bell and Drum Towers in ancient China originated in the Han Dynasty. According to historical records, there was already a system of "drumming in the morning to urge people to get up, and ringing the bell at night to urge people to rest" in the Han Dynasty. The Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing were first built in the Yuan Dynasty. In the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, as the time-telling center at that time, the Drum Tower was equipped with drums, and the Bell Tower was equipped with bells. Until now, there are still drum performances to watch here every day. There are 3-4 performances every hour in the morning and afternoon. The sound of the drums is deafening and magnificent.

In the evening, the lights of the Bell and Drum Towers in the night light up, making it more antique, beautiful and magnificent.