Beijing Drum Tower, a great place to take photos.

🌟 Drum Tower Introduction: The Drum Tower is located at the north end of Di'anmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is a group of ancient buildings and a national key cultural relics protection unit. The Drum Tower faces south and is a three-eaved wooden pavilion with a height of 46.7 meters. The tower sits on a 4-meter-high brick platform. The Drum Tower was used to announce the time to the whole city by beating drums during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has rich historical and cultural value. 📸 Recommended photo locations: 1. Lingdang Hutong: This location is beautiful and a hidden gem. 2. Bell Tower Back Square: There is a small square behind the Bell Tower. Take a photo with the Bell Tower, this location is unknown to most people. 3. Drum Tower: If you have time, you can buy a ticket to climb the tower and see the central axis from afar, or take a photo under the red wall. 🍜 Recommended nearby food: Next to the Drum Tower: Yaoji Stir-fried Liver, Baorui Gate Meat Pie, Mengkuan Hutong Century-old Braised Food, Xian Dougufu Cheese Box, Wu Yu Tai Tea House Yandai Xiejie: National Tide Milk Candy, Candied Haws Shichahai: Tangfang Coffee, Nanmen Shabu-shabu Nanluoguxiang: Wenyu Double Skin Milk, Fangzhuanchang Zhajiangmian 🚇 Transportation Information: Subway: Take subway line 6 or 8 to Nanluoguxiang Station and get off. Bus: Take bus No. 5, 60, 107, 124, 734, 834, 815, or 819 to Gulou Station and get off. 🕒 Opening Hours: Drum Tower: 9:00-16:30 (no closing days) Tickets: Adults 10 yuan, students 5 yuan, seniors with senior citizen cards half price. 📝 Travel Tips: The Drum Tower is one of Beijing's iconic buildings. You can visit the Drum Tower and Bell Tower here to learn about Beijing's history and culture. There was originally a main drum and 24 group drums on the second floor of the Drum Tower. Now, only one main drum remains. The drum inside is 2.22 meters high, 2.25 meters long, and 1.71 meters in waist circumference. The drum surface is 1.40 meters in diameter and is badly damaged. There are also bayonet marks left by the Japanese invaders on the drum skin. There is a wooden drum stand, which is painted with red oil and carved with cloud patterns. It is 1.8 meters high, 2 meters long, and 1.9 meters wide. In 1988, two new drums were replicated based on the old main drum. Later, a main drum was replicated based on historical records from the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. The drum is 2.40 meters high and the drum surface is 1.60 meters in diameter. The 24 group drums are 1.60 meters high and the drum surface is 1.12 meters in diameter. They are used for exhibition purposes. 🌆 Nearby Attractions: Beihai Park, Bell and Drum Towers, Nanluoguxiang Prince Gong's Mansion, Nanluoguxiang, Ya'er Hutong, Yandai Xiejie Celebrity Residences: Song Qingling, Guo Moruo, Mei Lanfang, Wanrong, Qi Baishi Art Museum, Lu Xun Art Museum 📸 Travel Route: Nanluoguxiang➡️Drum Tower➡️Shichahai 🌟 Special Tips: The stairs of the Drum Tower are steep, so it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. If you have time, you can take a boat ride on Shichahai and enjoy the scenery by the lake. I hope this guide will help you have a pleasant trip to Beijing Drum Tower!🎉