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Bell Tower: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

The Drum Tower of Beijing, or Gulou (traditional Chinese: 鼓樓; simplified Chinese: 鼓楼; pinyin: Gǔlóu), is situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Inner City to the north of Di'anmen Street.

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Exchange rate¥6.67per 1 $CNY — the local currencyas of Nov 3, 2026
About the place
Facts
  • 钟楼湾胡同, 24, 东城区, China 中国
Source: Wikidata · OpenTripMap · OpenStreetMap
Bell Tower in pictures8 photos · 1 place
Gulou and Zhonglou
Dave Proffer · cc-by-2.0 · Oct 27, 2008
Gulou and Zhonglou
Hermann Luyken · cc0 · Sep 4, 2014
Gulou and Zhonglou
Hermann Luyken · cc0 · Sep 4, 2014
Gulou and Zhonglou
Hermann Luyken · cc0 · Sep 4, 2014

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 4, 2026
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