Drum Tower (Xi'an)

China / Shaanxi / Xian / Xi'an
 drum tower / gulou, 14th century construction

Drum Tower of Xi'an
Erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, the Drum Tower got its name from the huge drum located within the building.
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Coordinates:   34°15'42"N   108°56'20"E

Comments

  • The road behind the Drum tower is a great place to shop and meet up with the locals. Take my advice and try have as many of the traditional steamed rice lolipops that you can. They are fantastic!
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