• Bell Tower and Drum Tower

    August 16, 2019 in China ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C

    We went inside the Bell Tower, built in 1384 during the early Ming Dynasty. It's a symbol of the city of Xi'an and one of the grandest of its kind in China.

    After that we visited the Drum Tower, erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty. Drums were beat at sunset to indicate the end of the day. Each was decorated with intrinsic and beautiful Chinese writing, which symbolizes good fortune.Read more