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Sight Beilin, Xi'an

Bell Tower and Drum Tower

A sight in Beilin, Xi'an, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Night.

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Bell Tower and Drum Tower in Beilin, Xi'an
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Why go

Two Ming towers at the heart of the walled city, lit at night.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Xi'an, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Lao Sun Jia and Muslim Quarter (Huimin Jie).

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Beilin
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Xi'an, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lao Sun Jia

    Restaurant dating back over a century, known for yangrou paomo lamb soup with bread.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Muslim Quarter (Huimin Jie)

    Hui food streets with lamb skewers, roujiamo and persimmon cakes.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Great Mosque of Xi'an

    Chinese-style mosque with courtyards and pavilions, founded in the Tang era.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Xi'an City Wall

    Fully intact Ming wall, 14 km around, best ridden by rented bike.

    Activity · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Defuxiang Bar Street

    Short lane of bars and live music spots inside the city wall.

    Drinks · 2.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Shaanxi History Museum

    Top-tier collection from Zhou to Tang dynasties, including Tang murals.

    Sight · 4.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bell Tower and Drum Tower is a stop on our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Xi'an

2 more curated sights in Xi'an. See the full Xi'an guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Xi'an run from 6°C in January to 35°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Bell Tower and Drum Tower itself, we suggest: Night.

Modelled monthly averages for Xi'an from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Xi'an weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
7W6V+8C4, Bei Yuan Men, 北院门小吃一条街 Lian Hu Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China, 710008
Coordinates
34.26076, 108.94357
Destination
Xi'an, China

Bell Tower and Drum Tower: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bell Tower and Drum Tower?

Plan on about an hour at Bell Tower and Drum Tower. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bell Tower and Drum Tower?

Our pick: Night. Insider tip: Drum performances run several times a day.

Where is Bell Tower and Drum Tower?

Bell Tower and Drum Tower is at 7W6V+8C4, Bei Yuan Men, 北院门小吃一条街 Lian Hu Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China, 710008, in Beilin. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bell Tower and Drum Tower?

Bell Tower and Drum Tower appears on Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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