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Xi'an's Bell Tower

Location: Xi'an

Specific Location: Xi'an Bell Tower

 

The bell and drum tower are always next or close to each other. It is very important to Chinese culture. Bells are rung in the bell tower in the morning to signal people the start of a new day. Drums are beat during dusk to signal people that the day has ended. You can see this pattern repeated throughout all major architectures such as temples in China.

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Uploaded on August 29, 2010
Taken on August 22, 2010