The role of Beijing bell and drum tower

The function of Beijing Bell and Drum Tower is to tell the time.

As an ancient time-telling building in China, the Bell and Drum Tower in Beijing has extremely high historical and cultural value. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty and renovated in the Ming Dynasty. In the Qing dynasty, it was used as a time center, not only because of its superior geographical location, but also because of its profound historical origins.

The main function of the ancient bell and drum tower was to tell the time. In ancient times, people didn't have modern communication tools, so the Bell and Drum Tower became an important place for people to gain time at that time.

Drum tower and bell tower are important tools for telling time. Drum tower mainly tells the time by beating drums, while bell tower tells the time by ringing bells. Both methods transmit time information through sound, so that people can judge the current time according to the rhythm and intensity of sound.

Surrounding scenic spots

Tiantan Park 1

Tiantan Park is an ancient architectural complex dedicated to astronomical phenomena, and it is also one of the important places for astronomical observation in ancient China. The main buildings in the park include the dome, the imperial dome and the music department, among which the dome is the most striking. The dome is a circular platform, symbolizing the sky, and the imperial vault above it is a huge circular building, which is used to worship God.

2. Summer Palace

The Summer Palace is a royal garden in China during the Qing Dynasty, and it is also a world cultural heritage. As a world cultural heritage and a national 5A scenic spot, the Summer Palace is one of the four major gardens in China. In the Summer Palace, there are many special landscapes, such as Suzhou Street, Seventeen-hole Bridge and Yudai Bridge, long corridors and ancient buildings in Wanshou Mountain.

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