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Drum Tower (Gulou)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 33 attractions in Xi'an
Traveller Description: Built in 1384, this imposing tower was rebuilt after the 1949 Communist revolution.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Observation deck/tower
Address: Xi'an
China

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23 Apr 2009

The Drum Tower is actually the Bell Tower's bigger, and slightly more handsome, brother - though unfortunately lacks the central location of the Bell Tower. The Drum Tower is located at the southern end of the main tourist strip of the muslim quarter, and is pretty easy to spot. It's only a 5 minute walk along West Street from the... more

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3 of 5 stars
Denver, Colorado
1 Mar 2008

If you don't mind a brisk walk, you can hoof it from the Moslem Market to the Drum Tower. The Drum Tower is a massy, imposing structure and easily visible as a landmark if your party plans to split up and do some shopping in the area. We did not have time to go inside, but from the outside we... more

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4 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
4 Sep 2009

鼓楼上有很多鼓, 但是重点不是说这个。 ... more

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