Drum Tower

The Drum Tower，facing the Bell Tower on the other side of the square，is also asymbol of the Xi’an.It was built in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty，4 years before the building of the Bell Tower.According to legend，the drum and the bell were hanging for telling time in ancient times.The bell was beat at dawn，and thedrum was struck at dusk to indicate the end of the day.On the Drum Tower’s first floor，there hanged many large drums in the hall.And each of them was decorated with intrinsic and pretty Chinese writing，which stands for good fortune.Thes exhibited drums are not allowed to touch，but near the front entrance there is an extra one which visitors can pose for pictures for a small fee.There is also a drum museum inside the Drum Tower，and lots of drums are on display.At the same time visitors can enjoy a drum show performed here every day.

Location

The Drum Tower stands at the intersection of West Avenue and the Beiyuan Gate，

Admission Free

￥35

Opening hour

8：30a.m.~8：30p.m.

Transportation

Take bus No.1，6，8，11 and 45 to get there.

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