The climb up the stairs is a good physical work out! Straight up to the top. Once there you are rewarded with lovely views of the city well at least 180degree view as the terrace does not go around the building. A number of times...More

We went into a tea room out the back and 2 lovely girls gave a tea taste and explanation lesson. I really enjoyed the different teas and there health uses. They gave us about 8 teas to taste and then showed us through their shop....More

Far enough away from Tianamen Sq./TFC complex to feel like you're in a unique part of the city, yet close enough to walk, jump on a bus, take a taxi, these two historic towers are worth the visit. Perhaps a little more expensive then their...More

Worth dropping by before heading to the lake garden next to it. Some history of how drum & bells were use back in the emperor days

These were worth seeing. They ring the bell in the morning and then play the drums in the afternoon, having shows on the hour. They aren't big or "wow" moments, but they were interesting and worth seeing.

i requested 1 ticket and indicated my sign language that i wanted to see both rum and bell tower by indicating both building with my hands, she nodded agreement and sold me a ticket, when i went to enter bell tower i only had the...More

The towers are very picturesque from the outside and on the inside. It is a steep climb up the stairs in both towers, but worth it. The bell tower has better views from all four sides, whereas the drum tower is more interesting for what's...More

Up beside the southern end of the Houhai Lake area, which is very market driven for locals and tourists, the Drum Tower requires one to ascend a very long and steep stairway to arrive at the top where the drums are located. Make sure you...More

These towers were fascinating to visit, albiet there were quite a few steps that needed climbing to get to the main sections. A great deal of genersl Chinese history was explained but also the highlight for me was learning the specifics of time telling/marking objects...More

The Bell and Drum towers is a must see in Beijing – more so for the people watching on the huge square between the two towers and for the tea ceremony in the Bell Tower. We visited late afternoon at the time when the sun...More