Zhangye Drum Tower (Zhenyuan Tower)
张掖鼓楼（镇远楼） · Zhāngyè Gǔlóu (Zhènyuǎn Lóu)
A three-storey timber tower of 1507 (rebuilt in 1668) on a brick base at the crossroads of the four main streets, the landmark at the heart of town.
No booking needed15–30 minutes
Tip
Come after dark when it is lit up, then walk a few minutes east to the night food streets.
- Opening hours
- Always visible from the street; access to the tower, when open, about 08:00–17:30 To be confirmed
- Price
- Free to see from outside; any fee to go up is small To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- At the central crossroads; walkable from most central hotels
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省张掖市甘州区东西南北大街交汇处
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
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