{"id":20699,"date":"2023-06-03T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=20699"},"modified":"2023-06-03T21:05:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T13:05:18","slug":"how-to-visit-xian-bell-tower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shaanxi-travel\/xian-travel\/how-to-visit-xian-bell-tower","title":{"rendered":"How to Visit Xi&#8217;an Bell Tower (Tips, Photos &#038; Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Basically each ancient city in China used to have a bell tower and a drum tower, telling the citizens the upcoming alerts and the time. The 36-meter high Xi&#8217;an Bell Tower is the largest and most well-preserved bell tower in China today.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/xian_tours\/xian_tourist_sketch_map.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xi&#8217;an Tourist Map<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have a two-day visit time in Xian, it is worthwhile to ascend the centrally located tower for a glimpse. The main reason to visit the tower is two-fold: the tower itself &#8211; the charming traditional Chinese architecture and the wonderful view from the tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-how-to-get-there\">1. How to Get There<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The walled city of Xian is based on a grid pattern centrally denoted by the Bell Tower, which now stands in a roundabout leading up to the four main streets &#8211; North, East, South and West. The four major streets extend to the four gates of the Xi&#8217;an city wall respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bell-Tower-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bell-Tower-1.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bell-Tower-1-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bell Tower, the heart of Xian City<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Xian Bell Tower is easily accessible by subway line 2, getting off at the station of Bell Tower where an underground passage guides you up to the bell tower. Or you may take a bus or walk to the Bell Tower Subway Station for the underground tunnel leading up to the tower. Basically you are unable to cross the roundabout from the nearby streets due to the hectic traffic going around the tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-entrance-fee-and-opening-hours\">2. Entrance Fee and Opening Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Entrance Fee: 35 yuan ( Bell Tower ) and 50 yuan ( A combo ticket of Drum Tower )<br \/>Ticketing Booth: at the underground Bell Tower subway tunnel<br \/>Opening Hours<br \/>Peak Season (April 01 &#8211; October 25):&nbsp; 08:30 -21:30 )<br \/>Low Season (October 26 &#8211; March 31 ): 08:30 -18:00)<br \/>Inquiry Tel: 029-87274580<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-having-an-outside-look\">3. Having an Outside Look<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have limited time for your <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/xian_tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">Xian tour<\/a> with no intention of going up the tower, you are&nbsp; still encouraged to come her for an outside look at the massive bell tower. It is a three-layer and two-story wooden tower built on a square brick base.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-20705\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bell.jpg\" alt=\"The giant Ming-style Bell on the northwest corner of the tower\" class=\"wp-image-20705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bell.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bell-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The giant Ming-style Bell on the northwest corner of the tower<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The tower has the dark green glazed tiles on the eaves, gold-coating on the roof, a fantastic masterpiece of Ming-style architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically Xian Museum Quarter will be on your bucket list. Walking from Museum Quarter ( just north of Drum Tower ) is just a breeze. So don&#8217;t miss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-ascending-the-bell-tower\">4. Ascending the Bell Tower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the underground Bell Tower Subway Station and walk up the tower.&nbsp; The bell tower has a brick base, a three-layer and two-story wooden tower. You need to ascend the outside stone steps up to the first floor of the tower.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-20701\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/up-the-tower.jpg\" alt=\"Ascending the tower\" class=\"wp-image-20701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/up-the-tower.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/up-the-tower-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ascending the tower<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Three things to do on the bell tower:<br \/>1. Have a panoramic view of the four main streets leading to the four gates of Xian city and the surrounding buildings like Drum Tower and some shopping centers, a mixed old and new world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Appreciating the delicate engravings on the wooden windows on the four sides of the tower and a close look at the traditional Chinese architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Watching and listening to a bell music performance, beautiful music and amazing costumes. The music show is included on your entry ticket. The 15-minute show is done hourly, 8 times a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-night-view-of-the-bell-tower\">5. Night View of the Bell Tower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just drop by the bell tower when night falls and the tower is illuminated. The lit-up bell tower stands peacefully on a roundabout circled by the blaring traffic and mess, a wave of lights &#8211; a magnificent scene!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-20702\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lit-up-tower.jpg\" alt=\"The lit-up Bell Tower at night\" class=\"wp-image-20702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lit-up-tower.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lit-up-tower-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lit-up Bell Tower at night<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-shopping-and-dining-around-the-tower\">6. Shopping and Dining around the Tower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The visit to the bell tower allows you an easy access to the shopping &#8211; the vendors in the underground tunnel, the shopping malls like Kaiyuan department store; Starbucks, the famous dumpling restaurant and the list could be longer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-20703\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stabuck.jpg\" alt=\"Starbucks at Bell Tower\" class=\"wp-image-20703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stabuck.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stabuck-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Starbucks at Bell Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-a-combo-tour-of-drum-tower-and-museum-quarter\">7. A Combo Tour of Drum Tower and Museum Quarter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A trip to the bell tower can be combined with your combo tour of Drum Tower and Muslim Quarter. The combo ticket of Bell Tower and Drum Tower is 50 yuan. The entry into the Muslin Quarter is free.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-20704\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/drum.jpg\" alt=\"The illuminated Xian Drum Tower in the rain\" class=\"wp-image-20704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/drum.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/drum-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The illuminated Xian Drum Tower in the rain<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-best-angle-to-take-pictures-of-the-bell-tower\">8. Best Angle to Take Pictures of the Bell Tower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may to go to the second floor of the nearby Kaiyuan department store and have a wonderful photo of the bell tower from there. Bell Tower Hotel is also a perfect place to shoot a beautiful picture of the tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tip-hassle-free-xian-guided-tours\">Tip: Hassle-free Xian Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,&nbsp; here are some options for Xian guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/xian_tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">Xi\u2019an Tour<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/xian_bus_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">Xi\u2019an Day Tour<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/xian_tours\/private_tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">Xi\u2019an Tour Packages<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/xian_tours\/beijing_xian_tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beijing Xi\u2019an Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xian Lhasa Flight Experience (Tips, Photos &amp; Map)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/beijing-tour-reviews\/beijing-xian-flight-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beijing Xian Flight Experience<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shaanxi-travel\/xian-travel\/datong-xian-high-speed-train\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Datong Xian High Speed Train<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/travel-review\/reviews-on-beijing-xian-luoyang-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reviews on Beijing Xian Luoyang Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shaanxi-travel\/xian-travel\/visit-xian-in-january\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Xian in January (Weather, Wear, &amp; Tips)<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shaanxi-travel\/xian-travel\/visit-xian-in-february\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Xian in February<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shaanxi-travel\/xian-travel\/how-to-visit-xian-in-march\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit Xian in March<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shaanxi-travel\/xian-travel\/visit-xian-in-october\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Xian in October<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shaanxi-travel\/xian-travel\/how-to-visit-xian-in-november\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Visit Xian in November<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shaanxi-travel\/xian-travel\/visit-xian-in-december\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Xian in December<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basically each ancient city in China used to have a bell tower and a drum tower, telling the citizens the upcoming alerts and the time. The 36-meter high Xi&#8217;an Bell Tower is the largest and most well-preserved bell tower in China today. If you have a two-day visit time in Xian, it is worthwhile to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[3432,3431],"class_list":["post-20699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xian-travel","tag-how-to-get-to-xian-bell-tower","tag-how-to-visit-xian-bell-tower"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20699"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20699"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31822,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20699\/revisions\/31822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}