Drum Tower of Xi'an

Shaanxi · China

Drum Tower of Xi'an, China
Photo: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
Autumn
Budget
$
Accessibility
not-accessible
Coordinates
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Paired with the nearby bell tower, this Ming-era structure once housed a great drum that marked the close of each day. It overlooks the entrance to the historic Muslim Quarter and its bustling food streets.

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