Datong Drum Tower
大同鼓楼 · Dàtóng Gǔlóu
A three-storey Ming-era wooden tower standing over the old town’s main south street; climb the steep stairs for a 360° view along the city’s central axis.
No booking needed30 minutes
Tip
Climb it on the way between Huayan Temple and Shanhua Temple, and come back after dark when the tower is lit.
- Opening hours
- About 08:30–18:00 from April to October and 08:30–17:30 from November to March To be confirmed
- Price
- Free or a small fee (about ¥10); sources differ To be confirmed
- How to book
- Scan the QR code at the entrance to register, or pay at the door. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- In the old town on Da Nan Jie, a few minutes’ walk south of the Four Archways (Si Pailou) crossing
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省大同市平城区大南街南段
Photo: Siyuwj · CC BY-SA 4.0
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