" Bell and Drum Tower " is located in the center of the ancient city of Shanhaiguan. It is an iconic building of the ancient city. It was built in the 14th year of Ming Hongwu (1381). It was rebuilt many times during the Ming and Qing Drum Towers and is now rebuilt in 2004. The Bell and Drum Tower is the joint name of the Bell and Drum Tower in ancient China. " Shanhaiguan Bell and Drum Tower " is a two-story building, the first floor is Fangtai, four holes through the heart, cross intersection, divided into four doors, self-formed four streets. The second floor is composed of the Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Wenchang Palace. This architectural form is very rare in China. Wenchang Palace is dedicated to Wenchang Emperor. " Bell and Drum Tower " East is engraved with " Yingxuan ", and the meaning of welcoming the East is taken. The south is engraved with " Tonghai ", and the meaning of direct access to Bohai Sea. The west is engraved with " Chaojing ", and the meaning of the court is in mind. The north is engraved with " Guanxuan ", and the meaning of overlooking Yanshan is inscribed.
MoreShanhaiguan Bell and Drum Tower is not only the center of the ancient city, but also the commanding height of the ancient city. It is a two-story building. The first floor is a square platform, and the second floor is a combination of the bell tower, drum tower, and Wenchang Hall. The first floor is a square platform with four holes piercing the center, intersecting crosswise, leading to four gates, forming four streets. The ancient streets of Ming and Qing Dynasties, with their flying eaves, teahouses and wine shops, and the current sloping roof structure, eaves style, and blue bricks and gray tiles, all reveal a strong sense of antiquity. Approach it, look at the bell and drum tower outside the square hole, and look at the Ming and Qing streets inside the square hole!
The stone inscription on the east hole of the bell and drum tower reads "Ying Xu", which means facing east to welcome the rising sun. The hole leads directly to the east gate of the ancient city, which was called Zhendong Gate in ancient times, and is also the world-famous No. 1 Pass in the world. The street between the bell and drum tower and the No. 1 Pass is East Street.
There is a stone inscription on the south hole of the Bell and Drum Tower that says "Tong Hai", which means facing south and leading directly to the Bohai Sea. The hole leads directly to the south gate of the ancient city, which was called Wangyang Gate in ancient times. The street between the Bell and Drum Tower and Wangyang Gate is South Street.
The stone inscription above the west hole of the Bell and Drum Tower is "Chao Jing", which means facing Kyoto with the heart in mind. The hole leads directly to the west gate of the ancient city, known as Ying'en Gate in ancient times. The street between the Bell and Drum Tower and Ying'en Gate is West Street.
There is a stone inscription on the north hole of the Bell and Drum Tower that reads "Guanluan", which means looking northward at Yanshan Mountain. The hole leads directly to the north gate of the ancient city, which was called Weiyuan Gate in ancient times. The street between the Bell and Drum Tower and Weiyuan Gate is Beida Street.
The evening drum and the morning bell, the Bell and Drum Tower is the guardian of time in the city, always giving people a sense of vicissitudes, but it also witnesses the daily life of the people in the ancient city!
" Bell and Drum Tower " is located in the center of the ancient city of Shanhaiguan. It is an iconic building of the ancient city. It was built in the 14th year of Ming Hongwu (1381). It was rebuilt many times during the Ming and Qing Drum Towers and is now rebuilt in 2004. The Bell and Drum Tower is the joint name of the Bell and Drum Tower in ancient China. " Shanhaiguan Bell and Drum Tower " is a two-story building, the first floor is Fangtai, four holes through the heart, cross intersection, divided into four doors, self-formed four streets. The second floor is composed of the Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Wenchang Palace. This architectural form is very rare in China. Wenchang Palace is dedicated to Wenchang Emperor. " Bell and Drum Tower " East is engraved with " Yingxuan ", and the meaning of welcoming the East is taken. The south is engraved with " Tonghai ", and the meaning of direct access to Bohai Sea. The west is engraved with " Chaojing ", and the meaning of the court is in mind. The north is engraved with " Guanxuan ", and the meaning of overlooking Yanshan is inscribed.
Passing by Shanhaiguan, I came in and took a look. I have not been to the Bell and Drum Tower before. Parking around is a bit hard, the tickets are not expensive, and friends who pass by can board to see it, just in the middle of the ancient city.
Shanhaiguan Scenic Area, the perfect combination of history and beauty. The Great Wall is on the mountain, like a witness to time, every brick and every tile tells the ancient story. Walking on the wall, it seems to feel the weight of history. The blue sky and the stretching sea view add a little tenderness to this solemn place. Between the mountains and the sea, there is not only majestic but also poetic. Every time I look back, it is a moving picture. Don't miss, Shanhaiguan, a place that shocks people's hearts.
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