Datong Drum, Shanxi, China
4.0 (54 reviews) Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent Ranking #9 in Datong Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Drum Tower
Entrance fee is 10 RMB. Its restored and gives you feeling of the Asien time. You can walk up and have a 360 degree view around. Inside are also some old pictures of the city and new drawings of some sightseeing spots around. The location is very central to other spots. In the area around a lot of restore work is ongoing so some renovation spots will be open or other are close due to that work. Thanks for reading my review and I hope it was helpful for your trip.
Address
Yongtai Street, Urban Area, Datong 037006 China
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 4:44
User Ratings
4.0 based on (54 reviews)
Reviews
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4LaupomHK 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2015
Mind the steps
When in Datong if you are not afraid by very vertical stairs (quite impressive) you can climb to the drum tower It's in the middle of a turnabout Be careful crossing the road
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4Mark B 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2015
Not a Must See but worth it
This is not a must see but is worth the visit if you happen to be in the area. We were staying at the Garden Hotel just down the street and so it was an easy walk. At only 10 yuan to enter, it's pretty cheap. When we arrived, the ticket lady was asleep, and nobody but staff was actually in the place. There are some very steep stairs--ladder like, actually--that lead to the second and third stories of the tower. There are some photos of old Datong which were quite interesting if you've been in Datong for a couple of days to have a reference point. There is also a drum which you can bang on. The views at the top are nice.
