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Address:

Central Xian
Xian, Shaanxi China

Phone:

(86-029) 727 4580

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Gulou, or the Bell Tower, has a long history. Originally built in the 1380, it was rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty and renovated again in the 1980s. You can enter the tower via an underground passageway. Tickets are 15 RMB, and you can buy a 25 RMB ticket which will allow you to enter both the bell and the drum tower across the way.

Published on 10/17/03

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