Introduction to the Drum Tower, a tourist attraction in Tianjin

Introduction to the Drum Tower, a tourist attraction in Tianjin

The Drum Tower is located in the southeast of Hongqiao District, Tianjin, at the junction with Heping District, adjacent to Haihe River in the east, Xima Road in the west, Nanma Road in the south, and Nanma Road in the north. Next to North Road. With the Drum Tower as the center, there are southeast and northwest streets, which are now commercial pedestrian streets. Please read below the introduction I shared about the Drum Tower, a tourist attraction in Tianjin! Introduction to the Drum Tower, a tourist attraction in Tianjin

The Drum Tower is a landmark building in the old city of Tianjin. Located in the center of the old city, the Tianjin Acropolis was built in the second year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty and the Drum Tower was built in the center of the old city. There are ticket gate passages on all sides under the Drum Tower to connect the four streets in the city. Bells are used instead of drums to tell the time. In 1952, the Drum Tower was demolished because it obstructed traffic. What we see now is that it was newly built in recent years, but it doesn’t have much fun.

The Drum Tower is one of the "Three Treasures" of Tianjin in the old days. It is located in the center of the old city of Tianjin, close to the famous Guangdong Guild Hall, and is surrounded by famous domestic and foreign ancient cultural streets, Tianhou Temple, Lu Zutang and other scenic spots. The reflection creates a rich local cultural atmosphere.

The Drum Tower, which has completed its main restoration project, often holds various exhibitions, such as the city’s dilapidated renovation exhibition and the Tianjin residential development history exhibition. It displays the development and changes of the city's housing in the Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing, modern and pre-liberation historical periods. In addition, it also opens an exhibition on Tianjin's style and celebrities' residences. It displays more than 70 typical buildings and famous residences of famous people.

Time reference

One hour

Transportation

Take 4, 7, 15, 32, 43, 45, 201, 205, Take bus No. 206, 215, 218, 221, 222, 251, 300, 604, 611, 612, 612, K630, You 8 (610) and get off at the "Drum Tower" station.

Take the 4, 7, 15, 32, 43, 45, 201, 205, 206, 215, 218, 221, 222, 251, 300, 604, 611, 612, 612 section, K630, tour Get off the No. 8 (610) bus at "Drum Tower" station.

Tickets

27.00 yuan (excluding bell ringing fees)

Bell and Drum Tower combined ticket 40.00 yuan/person

Opening hours

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April 1st to October 25th: 08:30~22:00

October 26th to March 31st: 08:30~17:00

Location of the attraction

West of the Lion Forest Bridge on the Haihe River in Nankai District, Tianjin

Tel: 27273443;