Gulou and Zhonglou (Beijing)

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14 Hou Hai Bei Yan, ShiChaHai, Xicheng Qu, Beijing Shi, China, 100009

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N39° 56' 24.72" E116° 23' 24"   (39.9402, 116.39) Start navigation »

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Gulou (Chinese: 鼓楼; pinyin: Gǔlóu), or Drum Tower of Beijing, is situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Inner City to the north of Di'anmen Street. Originally built for musical reasons, it was later used to announce the time and is now a tourist attraction.
Zhonglou (Chinese: 钟楼; pinyin: Zhōnglóu), or Bell Tower of Beijing, stands closely behind the drum tower. Together, the Bell Tower and Drum Tower have panoramic views over central Beijing and before the modern era, they both dominated Beijing's ancient skyline.

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