Drum Tower (Gulou), Shaanxi, China
4.0 (1.035 reviews) Thursday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent Ranking #15 in Xi'an Historic Sites • Observation Decks & Towers
A must see tower with a performance
Built in 1384, this imposing tower was rebuilt after the 1949 Communist revolution.
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The Southern of Xi'an West Main Street Beiyuanmen,, Xi'an 710003 China
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http://www.holdpanda.com/attractions/drum-tower
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10:05
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4.0 based on (1.035 reviews)
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4ThaiCookingRocks 5:00 PM Dec 25, 2020
More to see than at the Bell Tower
There is much more to see here than there is at the Bell Tower, but its worth doing them both as it helps you imagine being part of Xi'an as a time when drums and bells helped dictate the life of the city from waking up, to closing and opening of the city gates. At the Bell Tower, the inside just had lots of text panels, and pictures. Here there are many drums and drum types both inside and out. There was also a group of musicians that performed about 4-5 minus worth of music about every 45 minutes or so, and they were very good. This is also right at the opening of the Muslim Quarter for those who want to visit there as well.
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3Deanosaur89 5:00 PM Jul 30, 2020
Nice Tower in the City Walls
You won't have to go far out of your way to see this tower as being in the ancient city walls is a must do in Xi'an. This is close to the Bell Tower but isn't too exciting. I've been reading that they play drums at sunset and have a display of decorated drums on the inside but it did not seem worth it as the area is quite busy.
