# Bell and Drum Towers (钟鼓楼)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/bell-and-drum-towers
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** From ¥10 (free for active-duty soldiers/people with disabilities; discounts for ages 60 and over; student discounts, etc.)
- **Opening hours:** 09:30-16:30 (winter 10.26-3.25 of the following year); 09:30-17:30 (summer 3.26-10.25)
- **Time needed:** 1-2 hours
- **Address:** No. 9 Lin, Zhonglouwan, Dongcheng District, Beijing
- **Getting there:** Metro Line 8: exit Shichahai Station via Exit A2 and walk about 10 minutes; buses No. 5, 60, 82, 107, 124 to Gulou stop
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Photography

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1623. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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