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Baoding Bell Tower 保定钟楼Bǎodìng Zhōnglóu
National heritage site · Baoding, Hebei
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Baoding
- Region
- Hebei
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Baoding Bell Tower
A two-storey, double-eaved tower on a brick platform in Baoding's old city, whose present form dates from the Ming dynasty (Xuande era, 1426–35) and which has been repaired several times since. It houses a large iron bell cast in 1181 under the Jin dynasty and decorated with bands of Buddha figures and inscriptions. It stands a short walk from Daci Pavilion, so the two are usually seen together.
How to get to Baoding Bell Tower
In the old centre of Baoding, about 200 m south-west of Daci Pavilion; recent visitor reports say the tower itself has not been open to the public, so it is usually viewed from the street. Check that it is open before going.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Daci Pavilion 大慈阁 (under 10 km), Ancient Lotus Pond 古莲花池 (under 10 km), Viceroy of Zhili's Office, Baoding 直隶总督署 (under 10 km), Guangyuan Garden 光园 (under 10 km), Qinghe Circuit Office 清河道署 (under 10 km), Huai Army Hall 淮军公所 (under 10 km).
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